Lunar Gala: VESTIGE
An exhibition of stimulation and saturation. The information high you crave.
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Tickets also available at CUC Commons starting January 28.
2015/02/07
Wiegand Gym eight to ten PM
Collections
In Tension
Miriam Buchwald
In Tension is an exploration in creating textiles from rubber bands. The goal is to design unique looks that capture the essence and diversity of the material while complimenting the body.
Lustre
Alyssa Hamilton, Carolina Tamayo, Rehan Butt
Our collection is inspired by geological formations. The line revolves around the core idea of splitting a geode and revealing the colorful crystals within. The concept is directly linked to the idea of clothing being a shell of the human form and by splitting this shell, we reveal the human within.
The Wealthy Slums
Lanre Adetola
In the realm of high end and run way fashion, there is more times than none an aura of pretentiousness, or an otherworldly grandeur that makes fashion appear to be in an elitist sphere of its own. From this we may draw far fetched conclusions—that fashionable looks derive from having the most extravagant designer gear, or that wealth and bizarre items of clothing equate to fashionable attire. But in actuality things are quite the opposite; fashion is feasible for all taste and statuses. Well done fashion is merely the accumulation of various items of clothing in an aesthetically enticing way. It is attention to details such as color, texture, and patterns. “The Wealthy Slums” goes to extremes to convey this. The clothes of this line will be nothing more than the putting together of tossed clothes and scraps that have been overlooked, into something awe-inspiring. It will be a testament to the fashionable capability that lies within us all—even those that are homeless and less fortunate! Instead of an aura of pretentiousness, there will be an aura of humility and feasibility. If homeless and less fortunate people can make the best of their seemingly undesirable garments, what prevents us?
Exoskeleton
Alicia Iott, Katherine Zhao
Exoskeleton is a line inspired by the bone structure of mammals, and the exoskeletons of insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and some fungi. We were particularly fascinated with the relationship between the soft substance of a creature and the hard, geometric forms that encase and support it. Several of our pieces are interpretations of this hard versus soft relationship, and some are direct studies of a particular feature of an animal.
Cakery
Chanda Patel, Emmy Hacker
Inspired by the elaborate shapes and decorations of high end cakes, our 10-piece line aims to show the whimsicality and perfection of pastry. Because in our world, you can have your cake and eat it too.
Let's Play
Eileen Huang
A collection that blurs the division between casual wear and sportswear, Let's Play is a line made up of simple geometric motifs and clean silhouettes. My collection promotes the idea that sports and sports-inspired clothing can be just as luxurious as upscale ready-to-wear garments.
Uncover
Laurel Michel-Schottman
In the workplace, women must walk the line between appearing slutty or puritanical. This line literally strips away the pretense surrounding women’s professional attire by making evident their sexualization. Instead of displaying themselves in lingerie, the women wear utilitarian black undergarments as a defiant stand against their implicit, unwanted sexualization.
Mashinka
Jean Kim, Maddy Chan
Mashinka is a wearable approach to materials and mechanics. Originally inspired by the torture devices in the movie Saw, we saw an opportunity to push the boundaries of the human body with the intricacies of metal work. Each piece is artfully designed to weaken a part of the human form, revealing both the power and beauty in machines.
Bound
Noa Wolff-Fineout
When designing my line I was very interested in the contrast between fluidity and structure and how these two seemingly contrasting qualities work to expose the female form. I was very inspired by luxurious French silk corsets, and therefore all of my garments, whether crafted from diaphanous fabrics or thick rigid boning, are bound in some form in order to restrict and highlight the model’s features.
Mas-querade
Keith Joseph
Trinidad’s Carnival Mas derives from French Masquerade Balls originally held during the colonization of the West Indies. An array of ethnic prints are used to chronicle the Caribbean evolution of Mas and its multi-cultural influences.
Dressed To Kill
Jolyn Sandford, Andrea Gershuny
American media has a morbid fascination with death, murder, and mystery. All of this manifests in the remarkable popularity of fictional serial killers. DRESSED TO KILL is a line based on the looks of iconic fictional serial killers from movies, television, and literature (such as Hannibal Lecter and Dexter). They invite the audience to admire their bloody aesthetic and perhaps, retrospectively, think about why it is we are so fascinated by killers.
Till
Liana Kong
Till is an exploration in textile design, using photographs of succulents in repeated pattern which then are altered to have highly saturated colors. Succulents, which are usually tough or spiny in texture, contrast with the softness of the fabric but work in harmony with the clean lines and silhouettes.
Morph
Keith Kelly
Utilizing complementary colors, this line takes plastic to a whole new level, transforming its properties into an unrecognizable medium. Morph gives us a glimpse into a world that contains no fabric and where clothes are made entirely of plastic.
Revive
Morgan Fritz, Lauren Goldstein, Jenna Withrow
The concept formed from looking at armor and conceptualizing what we don’t see to the body’s exterior. Revive contrasts protection and weakness using different rations and combinations of materials. The line uses tubing, fabric, and foam to create a greater illusion of protection. Through this study we highlight the body and transform its perception.
Totsiens
Sohee Woo
This line is a modern interpretation of African tribal garb with a mix of print and linen fabric. Each piece, inspired by an array of spiritual death masks, represents the different spirits existing amongst the living.
C'leen
Colleen Clifford
C’LEEN is underwear for a normal day for fairly normal people. It is one part practical, two parts because it seems like fun.
Tact
Rebecca Liu
TACT shows the strength and beauty that clothing creates on the body. With inspiration drawn from World War 1 military outerwear and flowers that wither as the weather gets cold, TACT creates the story of a queen and her army. Powerful and sincere, the queen knows when words are necessary. She likes to let the clothes speak for themselves. How you say something can be just as important as what you say.
Beora
Estefania Arriaza
Beora means ‘to be at present’ in the mayan language, testing the relationship between aesthetic, sociological, anthropological and socio-economic issues. It’s meant to blur the lines between space, place and identity through the use of beautiful textiles hand woven by the indigenous women in Guatemala.
Sinew
Jillian Nelson, Lauren Zemering
SINEW is inspired by the internal structure of the human body, specifically tendons and ligaments. Strong yet flexible, restrictive yet mobilizing, these structures are what hold our muscles and bones together while giving us the ability to move. Our garments, along with a handmade print, are meant to restrict and encourage relationships between different parts of the human body.
Menagerie
Jane Yoon
Through Menagerie, I wanted to express our hidden alter ego with headpieces that resemble wild animals. Aesthetically I was inspired by Egyptian religion and culture. Especially Egyptian Gods, who were depicted as people with animal heads because they believed that animals represent different manifestations and the spiritual truth.
Rift
Antonio Ono, Sam Chiu
Rift juxtaposes natural processes and synthetic materials by capturing chaotic geological phenomena in rigid plastic forms.
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