![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknRr5jlyA6NduX1Z2-P2XACOLy6KqzXECPP9byIAgVJk1EDykzCdfYbLGRUpdk3WmSW0BCZH-a_o_eWDAYjqbyig8KCuYttStV0r-SrfYpU6Ag-D-9bcdp2owH1tbxP7wIzP9/s320/1.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoRiAzoFeEztw_nN_uRfbMKPBveHKwWDXDDqq8fzmgDuT1Rj8lLMemu10o-Tk5bHJ0ICZcdxcerrBK0yOXhw44VZasuaiCJOA3em49yCVJkbBxWQHffo1ANloBlJY3EP8_EOi/s400/2432582288_8a0e10c41f.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvPhwtyLan-Ygds7pfXd1V_KUvWZvGdAGZ_wGsZb2WBe7kuQOWjP1TX4zsQRYabqX0rT5NCGmJUfLoR2vLlMFr7OUwNZ8wqSiDczuaWGLKfZm8vX6afJp4gkmWQcwvCt3fSFe/s320/2432583454_ec54ab6f59.jpg)
My friend Katie showed her collection last night at the Academy of Art University Graduation Fashion Show. It was steely and elegant and exciting--with gigantic flopsy bows, a mix of shimmery fabrics and complex wraps, wings and collars. Really beautiful work!
I think that hers was one of the standout collections; it was sort of futuristic, crumply cold and soft evening gown elegant all at the same time; it was forward and classic. Overall there was a lot of play with textiles and styling: huge silver jewelry and tight structured knitting, giant sock puppet balaclavas and even a collection of wooden dresses. I'm very glad I went. Great work Katie!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJCbWQ-Cj3kuuHb5jyMJ67vVt4dfZwBW-YbCJc-LUr0QkE_DZzyUnkWDEdfUf61ECSW-uro-3rRC6H95aPFJooBR6TbDxhwUwmDJFMLnd1Q_DpFx87igVO62aGMYxfMP4ChDQ/s320/3.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8b2iDAUGyQQlxElel0skFX-G6tQgJHD1oYcujk4kjgoHVDoMNXTR6DXftVROCclfvJRC6OUXsfEMS7JtRK85Lw9dqBIqYiWe1XYIRNZP2nh5j5aCeNA6qOsLXu46TK-NaJpd/s320/4.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYQhl2H1XZXfeflUR5NA9TSObwR_ebodT-T0MApLtRjlPBwcw0gXqclQVDApLOjEskQB5Xr7SPOs3AYRYNEVDXxMTvQgvakSvz1DA-tueo8QoeJrDBBIeDhH3xnRhnH9yDik9/s320/5.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVm7J9Kzko7S_M3kF0VyfYS70oVusvzM4W7elD-ImGk6SqYYxPRnW12MnrxU_jCPsWuisjQZc94mFXPN0XbrIXkT9aozEu26bTm-ppiFhbGVbEqRc0JvUBqOiYS8zu2e5ZAJVu/s320/6.jpg)