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TRADITIONAL IS THE BARKLEY LAUREN CRITIC AWARD WINNING SENIOR THESIS COLLECTION.
TRADITIONAL IS A COLLECTION THAT BLENDS THE FEMININITY OF JAPANESE KIMONOS WITH THE MASCULINITY OF ENGLISH HUNTING TRADITIONS. IT IS A DEVELOPMENT OF THE WAY IN WHICH WE USE AND LOOK AT GENDER TO DEFINE HOW WE SEE OURSELVES. BY USING THE PAST WE CAN CREATE A MORE FLUID FUTURE.
SEE DESIGNS FOR GARMENTS
SEE EMBROIDERIES FOR HAND WORK
LOOK #4 (CRITIC AWARD WINNER) IS A PLAID WOOL KIMONO WITH CASHMERE COLLAR AND HAND EMBROIDERED LEATHER ON WOOL. MOIRE BELT WITH HAND EMBROIDERED FRENCH KNOTS. WHITE SILK ORGANZA SHIRT DRESS WITH PIN TUCKS UNDERNEATH.
LOOK #3 (FEATURED IN THE FIT FUTURE OF FASHION RUNWAY SHOW) IS A HERRINGBONE WOOL KIMONO WITH MOIRE DRAPED FROM THE SLEEVE. THE CASHMERE COLLAR HAS BEEN HAND EMBROIDERED WITH FRENCH KNOTS. WOOL PLAID PANTS UNDER WITH BLACK HAND EMBROIDERED FRENCH KNOT BRA.
LOOK #2 IS SEEN HERE. IT IS A WOOL AND MOIRE JACKET WITH 3D POCKETS AND FRENCH KNOTS. SILK AND CHIFFON DRESS UNDER WITH HAND EMBROIDERED FRENCH KNOT FRINGE AND ADJUSTABLE STRAP.
LOOK #4 IS A WOOL JACKET WITH 3D SILK POCKETS AND MOIRE COLLAR. THE SKIRT IS WOOL HERRINGBONE AND SILK ORGANZA WITH FRINGE UNDERNEATH. FRENCH KNOTS ARE EMBROIDERED ON THE WAISTBAND AND BRA.
SEE COLLECTIONS FOR ARTWORK
SEE EMBROIDERIES FOR HAND WORK
this collection is inspired by the great works of hunter s thompson and ralph steadman. this collection experiments with leather, vinyl and custom made prints. it has been described as an "acid safari trip".
WORKING WITH ERIN WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURING THE SKETCHES ALL ENCASED IN A PHYSICAL COPY OF FEAR AND LOATHING BY HUNTER S THOMPSON.
"WHOEVER WANTS TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT ME- AS AN ARTIST WHICH ALONE IS SIGNIFICANT- THEY SHOULD LOOK ATTENTIVELY AT MY PICTURES AND THERE SEEK TO RECOGNIZE WHAT I AM AND WHAT I WANT" -KLIMT
THESE PIECES WERE CHOSEN TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE 2015 AAS EXHIBITION
A KLIMT INSPIRED KIMONO ROBE WITH SLIP UNDERNEATH. BODY: BROCADES WITH A LEATHER TOP STITCHED. SLEEVES 7 BACK PANELS: BLACK SILK CHIFFON. BELT: BROCADE AND LEATHER. PLATES: ANTIQUE BRASS THEATER SEAT PLATES RECOVERED FROM A THEATRE IN THE WEST VILLAGE.
a klimt inspired slip, with metal grommets, silk body with chiffon bra and lace trim.
metal plates with letters and numbers
ON DISPLAY IN THE 2015 AAS EXHIBITION
EACH COAT IS AN ORIGINAL BARKLEYLAUREN DESIGN AND MADE IN NEW YORK.
THIS IS A BLACK TWILL AND GOLD CORDUROY UTILITARIAN STYLE JACKET. IT HAS DOUBLE ENTRY POCKETS WITH SNAP CLOSURES; SNAP FRONT WITH BRASS ZIPPER UNDER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DRAWSTRINGS AND CLOSURES AT THE WRIST TO TIGHTEN,
THIS PIECE IS A TAN TWILL TRENCH COAT WITH BLACK SUEDE DETAILS. THIS JACKET IS DOUBLE BREASTED AND HAS SUEDE GUN FLAPS, RAIN GUARDS AND POCKET COVERS. BELTS ON BOTH THE WAIST AND THE WRISTS.
WOOL LOW CUT JACKET WITH BUTTON CLOSURES. OVER SIZED SLEEVES AND A MATCH SKIRT
SWEATER DESIGN USING TWO RECYCLED SWEATERS.
SCARF MACHINE KNIT BY HAND 100% MERINO WOOL.
TWO RECYCLED SWEATERS CONSTRUCTED TOGETHER.
KNIT USING A BROTHER 5GG MACHINE.
BARKLEYLAUREN spandex & mesh bodysuit with exposed zipper down the center back.
THIS IS A DADA INSPIRED SWEATER DRESS CREATED USING OVER TEN RECYCLED SWEATERS.
OVERALLS MADE OUT OF STRECH DENIM AND BRASS HARDWARE. EXPOSED ZIPPER DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE SEAM.
MESH AND DENIM BARKLEYLAUREN BODYSUIT UNDERNEATH.
COLLABORATION WITH ACME STUDIO BROOKLYN.
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