"Luminous"

"Luminous"
F/W 2023

​This 4 piece women's evening wear collection is based on my many inspirations around travel. One of the most fun places I have experienced has been Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps. The first thing that caught my eye was the extravagant colors and the illuminating lights. So bright and fun, something that I wanted "Luminous" to embrace as a whole! With this collection, I wanted to tie in the unique structure and illuminating colors all into one.
Each look represents a different color and I wanted to display that concept throughout every piece. I have also incorporated various textures through different fabrications, crystal work, and adding dimension through layers. Each piece in this collection truly speaks for itself and makes you feel like part of the night life.
Photographer: Nick Garmon
Models: Kylie Schmidlkofer (fuchsia look), Janae Bond (red look), Emily Siegesmund (orange look), Jenny Zheng (yellow look)
Event/Location: Zonta Club of Milwaukee Fashion Show; Milwaukee, WI

"Cloud 9"

"Cloud 9"
S/S 2021

​When designing this collection, I was inspired by a multitude of things, one of them being my absolute fascination for dance! I have been in dance for as long as I can remember (since about 2 years of age). With having the experience and opportunity to be in many recitals and shows such as "The Nutcracker", I was always completely mesmerized with how intricate and detailed the costumes were. With having an eye for fashion and now being a designer myself, I immediately took full control into creating my own persona of what it truly means to be a dancer. No matter what size, color, height, etc. you should be able to feel beautiful in anything you put on and that is something that I think about and put my heart into with everything I design. 
Photographer: Lindsey Cole
Models: Kristin Hardwick, Adia Kollel, Maria Olsen
Event/Location: Creo Virtual Fashion Show 2021; Milwaukee, WI

​"Inner Stature"

"Inner Stature"
F/W 2022

When I got inspired for my collection, “Inner Stature”, I immediately knew how I wanted to express myself in a way that I have never done before. Being an ultra-feminine, outgoing, bubbly, and unique person, I definitely wanted to take a huge step and challenge my inner designer into doing the exact opposite while still incorporating some of those aspects into my designs. I have always loved the idea of incorporating architecture and/or sharp lines/details into my inspiration as well as unique corresponding colors. So for this collection, I was inspired by the different textures and/or types of silhouette designs there are. Even though there are so many shapes, silhouettes and fabrics to count, it is the uniqueness and texture of a garment that was always so fascinating to me. As a designer, being a perfectionist, paying close attention to detail, and thinking “outside the box” has always been very important to me. I wanted to make sure I was displaying that same aspect into my collection. Although my uniqueness and charisma is definitely being displayed, as well as my personality, I thought it would be even more important to display the feminine and unique characteristics of the lines itself.
Photographer: Lindsey Cole
Models: Duyen Yven, Kristin Hardwick, Kirsten Lee, Emily Burton
Event/Location: Creo Virtual Fashion Show 2021; Milwaukee WI

"Goddess"

"Goddess"
S/S 2022

When designing the "Goddess" collection, I envisioned ancient Egypt detailing. From ancient hieroglyphics to the Egyptian Gods, it was all about the finer details and the true meaning behind these pieces that mattered the most when constructing. "The Eye of Horus", also known as "The Eye of Ra" was my main inspiration, which was essentially known in ancient Egypt as a slogan to protect against envy, disease, harmful animals, evil spirits, good health, and royal power. It’s the most famous of ancient Egyptian symbols. With that being said, I had created these looks with the intent of incorporating the traditional Egyptian colors of royal blue and gold. Royal blue resembles royalty, dependability, tranquility, and empathy. Gold resembles wealth, grandeur, and prosperity. All of which I want the wearer of my garment to feel when trying on these looks.
Photographer: Kurtis Gibbs
Models: Lucy Tobey, Christine Li, Kaliyah Consentino, Nicole Lapas, Kristen Palm, Lena Herrero, Priyya Madan
Event/Location: Maximum Exposure Fashion Series; St. Louis, MO