now that all of the pieces are created. It’s time to look for subtle threads (literally & figuratively) that unite the collection. I love this part almost as much as pizza & champagne when we’re all done. I really like that part. Elizabeth Bunsen’s dyed fabric, my work in scrap leather and photography and Jane Frank’s jewelry is telling a story just as we had hoped from the beginning. Storytelling through this collaborative work is maybe the best part of the whole shootin’ match in my estimation.
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Yesterday in the studio…
I have so many men’s jackets and I’ve wanted to rework one for a while. This silk jacket was the perfect color to fit into my collection. Now, I don’t possess any tailoring skills whatsoever, but this is the start of what this piece will look like. I like the reference to silent film star fashion with the deep arm lines. Now I get to design something for underneath. I think that piece will reference Friday Kahlo with some heavy stitching and maybe even some painting. My model, Genie is stopping by for a fitting this morning.
The second image is the start of a wrap I’m making out of scrap fabric I have in my studio and jewelry I have laying around. I can’t wait to work on this. Hand stitching is a very meditative process for me. Last night a few hours went by and it could’ve been fifteen minutes. I’m off…I can’t wait to see what happens in the studio today.
