The Chloé Shirt

Button up shirt: "Chloé" by Jackie Rose

Keith Harring skirt: Forever 21

Model: Jackie Rose

Photography: Mariah Moore

                    Often I'm asked the question, "How would you describe your style?" and I always end up tossing out vague, descriptive mash-ups such as "Breakfast at Tiffany's meets Andy Warhol" or, "somewhere between Dior and Keith Harring." I tend to pair things that are complete opposites together. For some reason, it gives my brain a sense of harmony. This outfit is exactly that. Introducing the first ever hand-drafted, hand-sewn, one-of-a-kind button up blouse made by yours truly. I'm calling it Chloé (based off the T.V. series Don't Trust The B* in Apt 23). I'm very pleased with the way this piece turned out, and the best part is that it's a 100% original design that I can reproduce in various sizes, colors, and fabrications. It's very possible that I could have items like this available for purchase at some point in the future!

The Courtney Skirt

                 She's a doll isn't she? My model, Courtney, has been one of my best friends since grade school. So when she asked me if I could make her "one of those big white puffy skirts", of course I said yes! Originally it was supposed to be her Christmas gift, but because it was also a school assignment, I had to wait for my teacher to grade it, so it ended up being more like a New Years gift.
                 This drafted circle skirt is made out of tulle and taffeta with six french seams, three on each side, one for each layer of tulle! I wanted to achieve the maximum amount of poofiness with the least amount of fabric so I used taffeta to help keep the fullness underneath. At the time, both Courtney and myself were too busy to get together for me to take her measurements, so I literally just guessed, and it actually ended up fitting her perfectly! I would have preferred to shoot this look outdoors, but being wintertime in Chicago, there was no way I was going to make her suffer through the cold. So what you're looking at is literally the only available ten square feet of space I could find in my tiny sewing studio, with a mattress and table cloth for a backdrop... I think we did okay, considering our limitations! It was definitely a lot of fun, and the experience has helped me get more creative about shooting in my studio in the future.