A look by Stacy Wenzell / Image by Erin JohnsonThe phrase "student designer" has long brought to mind connotations of shoddy handiwork and designs that are unflattering, unwearable, or at best, unoriginal. But from the looks of the preview images by the University of Minnesota's current roster of graduating senior design apparel students, the bar is finally being raised to a near-Parsons level.
For one, three of the 12 participating designers - Luci Kandler and Ashley Wokasch (both of Calpurnia Peach) and Brianne Jones (of Belle) - have already created collections that have graced the runway of the annual Voltage: Fashion Amplified, whereas most student designers have never created a collection prior to their senior show. (Calpurnia Peach will be also showing their spring line at Voltage 2009.)
The preview images above and below, shot by local photographer Erin Johnson, hint that the show's as-yet-unknown designers appear to also have some talent hidden up their sleeves. Stacey Wenzell's whimsical gold sculptural dress seems to take inspiration from both couture master John Galliano and Alice in Wonderland.
Check out my preview of the show in this week's issue of Vita.mn and check back for a review on the show in this Le Petit early next week.
Exposed: 41st Annual U of M Clothing Design Senior Fashion Show
Saturday, February 21
Showtimes: 5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. Reception: 6:45 p.m.
Rapson Hall at the University of Minnesota
89 Church St. SE., Mpls.
$15-50. All ages.
For one, three of the 12 participating designers - Luci Kandler and Ashley Wokasch (both of Calpurnia Peach) and Brianne Jones (of Belle) - have already created collections that have graced the runway of the annual Voltage: Fashion Amplified, whereas most student designers have never created a collection prior to their senior show. (Calpurnia Peach will be also showing their spring line at Voltage 2009.)
The preview images above and below, shot by local photographer Erin Johnson, hint that the show's as-yet-unknown designers appear to also have some talent hidden up their sleeves. Stacey Wenzell's whimsical gold sculptural dress seems to take inspiration from both couture master John Galliano and Alice in Wonderland.
Check out my preview of the show in this week's issue of Vita.mn and check back for a review on the show in this Le Petit early next week.
Exposed: 41st Annual U of M Clothing Design Senior Fashion Show
Saturday, February 21
Showtimes: 5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. Reception: 6:45 p.m.
Rapson Hall at the University of Minnesota
89 Church St. SE., Mpls.
$15-50. All ages.
A look by Errin Sorlie / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Lauren Koehne / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Laura Musekamp / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Elyse Olson / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Ashley Wokasch (Calpurnia Peach) / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Ashley Borgos / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Stacy Wenzell / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Brianne Jones (Belle) / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Luci Kandler (Calpurnia Peach) / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Taylor Stilp / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Tessa Druley / Image by Erin Johnson
A look by Anna Sandberg / Image by Erin Johnson
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