ORIGIN STORY - 2023
The first year of professional photos and feeling confident in what the brand will become.
FAUX BRA TOP AND CRYSTAL HATCrystals individually affixed with hot fix rhinestones (16-20hrs)
TRIPLE WIDEHand painted woven shirt (using styrofoam cake rounds), neon jersey knit t-shirt
DUPLEX SHIRTContinuation of hero style
EXTRA FISHY DUPLEX SHIRTFish motif and added fish fin ruffle along sleeve - commentary on having to go "with the current" when working in an office
FAUX BRA TOP AND CRYSTAL HATA gender juxtaposition with the bra shaped appliqué on a classically plaid button-up shirt
FAUX BRA TOP AND PAINTED TIEWoven shirt, heavy weight knit bra triangles, and lace - Hand painted color block tie
COLOR BLOCKED SWEATSHIRTVintage rib knit trim (70s); hood added from lightweight jersey knit
ORIGIN STORY - 2022
The beginning of the Duplex Shirt style. Two woven button-up shorts sewn side by side.
BANANA AND MAROONClassic collegiate colors
PINK AND GREEN PLAIDPicnic predatory
MARIGOLD AND LILAC
RED AND PINK DOTExploring the concept of coordinating accessories
SO MANY STRIPESExposing the concept of maximalism grounded in same-ness
CORAL AND PEACHExploring the concept of tonal composition without print
ORIGIN STORY - 2021
Proof of concept and the discovery of the colorful DNA that now dominates the brand.
BLUE BABYDOLLBeginning to think about silhouettes that can change body shape for gender euphoria (e.g. adding volume to the chest)
10ft scarfExperimenting with ways to upcycle t-shirts since they are in abundance in secondhand shops
PAINTED MOTO JACKETInitially drawn to painting this jacket due to the meditative nature of painting the quilted sections
EMBROIDERY ON VINTAGEDiscovering my love for juxtaposition in design - the traditionally sweet floral motifs on a vintage top with the assertively feminist statement
CLOWN RUFFLE TANKExploring more dramatic print mixing and details that make clothing more adjustable (e.g. tie straps)
GOLF PENCIL NECKLACEExploring ways to re-use secondhand store "trash" items
HAND APPLIQUE CROPExperimenting with unusual appliqués - the yellow hands with nails inspired by the traditional yellow dishwashing gloves