Sarah Smith modeling matching shorts and hat I designed.
Ellie Marino rocking the skirt and hair bow I made; myself modeling dress and hat designed by me.
Hello Kitty inspired look I designed! Made the top, skirt and headband!
Amazing looks created by my classmate from last semester! Modeled by her lovely daughters.
Thank you Sarah and Ellie for modeling for me!!! Also props to the talented makeup artists and hair stylists who prettied everyone up for the runway! Hopefully I’ll have some runway pics to share later :]
By the time one week had passed I could have removed the hair elastics and the braids would have stayed. My hair was so poofy and pretty after undoing all of them! It felt really clean except for my roots. Did I mention I didn’t wash my hair? HAHAHA EARTH GIRL STYLE! I still took body showers so it wasn’t completely nasteh.
I MISS YOU BABY BRAIDS!!! But it was good I took them out because I needed loose hair for the mermaid photo shoot I did at Aveda on Friday. Here’s a sneak peak taken on Maddy’s phone (she did the super cool makeup and styled the whole concept) before we get the photos taken by the photographer:
That BIG braid was beautiful :]
Ching Chong and I were both kiddos in the nineties so it was fun trying to dress as teens would have. Can’t you just see us walking down the street in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? It took forever doing all those little braids! But I got loads of compliments :]
BELLY SHIRTS
BUTTERFLY CLIPS
TATTOO CHOKER NECKLACES
JELLIES
PLATFORM SANDALS
Other trends include: bandana headbands, spaghetti strap shirts and dresses (often without a bra), goofy hats, awkward fitting jeans, baggy sweat shirts, plaid button-ups, layers, and jackets tied around the waist. I’m glad a lot of that’s done with… But I still love those shoes and accessories 
GOOD TIMES!
Samantha (from my art class) looking fab in a sheer polka dot blouse, combined with a leather jacket and black velvet skirt! I love her jelly sandals! She just ordered them from ASOS.
Ching Chong was rocking a vintage look today. Her adorable hat is from the 1940s! Either that or she said it was forty years old… Vintage either way ;D
I just got this funky top from Buffalo Exchange for 50 cents! It’s two different plaids which I really like.
This bodysuit was entered in the AIDS/HIV Awareness Category. I highlighted the areas on a woman’s body that can transmit HIV. In years past I’ve seen people who make their models look like zombies covered in fake blood with ripped clothes; so I tried to make my look a little more tasteful. I’ve always loved the idea of built in gloves on a sleeve! I’m the model for this one :]
Sarah Smith, a friend I met through TREND (The University of Arizona fashion club), did an amazing job modeling this mirror outfit! Made for the Unconventional Materials Category, this outfit consists of a tube top and skirt connected with a long zipper in the back. I painted the mirror rims and then hand stitched each one on (several times for security). This outfit is very heavy and clunky!
Tania Tenebaum, is a very talented artist and just as I suspected, a great model too! Thank you for everything my friend!!! This outfit was made for the Metamorphosis Category (for obvious reasons). I’ve seen some very beautiful monarch butterfly gowns but never any swallowtails so I decided to do my own take. The skirt is attached to a leotard. The underside of the skirt is green and fuzzy like a caterpillar :]
The theme tying this collection together is “Self”. The mirror outfit was inspired by that stage in life when you’re still trying to figure out who you are; that time when young girls too often obsess over their outer appearance. The butterfly represents that moment when she finally discovers her inner beauty and lets it shine for all to see. The body suit shows another aspect of what lies within but more literally. It is meant to show self awareness on another level: in this case discovering she carries HIV and knowing how to treat herself and protect those she loves. But this can signify acknowledging and facing any personal issue.
Above photograph by Scott Griessel
