Woman in a Gray Suit: Laura's Inspiration

As part of the 25th Anniversary celebration, seniors were asked to design an outwear garment to walk in the show. Laura is creating a herringbone jacket that fits her as well as her model. The jacket is 1940's inspired, with puffed sleeves and a belted waste. 

The jacket is first created in muslin (the fabric below), perfected and then re-created using the selected fabric. 

Laura's collection is comprised of 12 pieces that are divided into thirds and due for review by her professors, Leong Ong and Philip Leeming, throughout the semester. Laura is currently creating a dress and jumpsuit in muslin for an April 4th deadline.

Tables in the design lab are always full of patterns, scraps of every fabric imaginable, and the occasional cell phone or Starbucks cup.

Laura's collection is 1940's inspired with a powerful, business woman twist. Jumpsuits, super high waisted trousers, and tastefully provocative dresses are all being designed to empower the woman wearing them. 

Laura describes her collection as being comprised of "silhouettes that not a lot of women could pull off, but when a woman does wear it, people notice her."

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Motorcycles meet Chanel: Grace's Inspiration

Grace's mood board is inspired by her love for classic Chanel glamour paired with a 'bad girl' flair. Motorcycles, grommets, and leather meet Coco inspired silhouettes, pearls and tweed in this cutting edge collection.

As a junior, Grace will have three looks making their way down the runway this May. The garments above, high wasted pants and a racer back top, are currently being completed in muslin and will be created in leather by April 5.

In true Chanel fashion, textured wools and tweeds are used throughout the collection. These classic fabrics combined with sheer black material and leather give the collection an element of elegance while still radiating a 'rough-around-the-edges,' rock star style.