Two years ago, in my
post I pontificated the existence of the
fashion gene. I doubt that is part of the
human genome project, but it is still a question that I think about from time
to time. When I blogged in 2012, I had a
seventeen year old cousin, Marly, who was into fashion. We’d shop together for her homecoming dresses
and could spend hours wandering through the garment district. In the last two
years she has grown from a teenager who liked to shop to a budding designer and
a celebrated FIDM student. I was so
proud of her last night when I watched her accept the Karen Kane scholarship—a full
ride to FIDM’s coveted advanced program.
Her scholarship presentation was followed by a runway show that rivaled
LA Fashion Week. While I watched
jellyfish inspired colorful silks billowing down the runway, it hit me…this
time next year she will be presenting her first full collection down the
runway.
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| Marly with Nick Verreos from Project Runway |
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| Marly's Sketches |
For a fashion designer, nothing says who you are more than your
collection. I imagine hers will be as
fresh, feminine and chic as she is. Check
out her style and designs on her
blog!
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| FIDM Debut 2014 |
