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I spent the better part of last week trying to make a dress to wear to a wedding, but it never came together. The wedding came and went, while the dress hung in limbo in my studio. I realized that the dress will stay unfinished...

My July design inspiration is fueled by the lines and curves of organic shapes. Shapes that might be found in nature, the way a leaf curls as it dries up, the curve of a woman’s back when she undresses. The organic forms also speak to...

Today the country celebrates its independence, but I am turning today into Independents’ Day, to honor the independent designers who often work through holidays, weekends and summer Fridays to realize their dreams. So here’s to those who are most likely working right now! You continue...

Today the country celebrates its independence, but I am turning today into Independents’ Day, to honor the independent designers who often work through holidays, weekends and summer Fridays to realize their dreams. So here’s to those who are most likely working right now! You continue...

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