Slip into This: "A sustainable love affair with fashion’s most effortless silhouette."

“Let me slip into something more comfortable” The flirtatious, perhaps seductive quote may be first attributed to the sultry actress Mae West slipping into a lingerie-version slipdress in the 30’s ...

Built to Embrace: The Art of the Bustier

Bustiers are unapologetically feminine. They shape the body—nipping the waist, lifting the bust, inviting upright posture. It’s nearly impossible to slouch in a bustier. And that’s part of the poin...

Free Fall — The Parachute Collection

Why jump out of a perfectly good airplane?   “It’s not about how well you fall, but how well you land.” That’s what paratroopers say. The act of free-falling becomes a symbol—for risk, resilience, ...

The Jungle

Beware of the "Bearded Snake" “It will chase you, bite you, and you will die.” That was the warning I heard in a dimly lit room in Manhattan, sitting across from Jesse and Leonardo—the two men who ...

Designing a Life, Stitch by Stitch

How a Spool of Wire Mesh Sparked a Forty-Year Design Journey Before there were runway finales, embroidered bustiers, or eco gowns crafted from vintage silks—There was a single belt.And a girl who s...

What Are We Planting Here Dad?

A Father's Day remembrance of soil, memory, and the inheritance of care. “What are we planting here, Dad?” I asked, tiny fingers curled around his calloused hand as we walked the fields one morning...

Out of the Blue

Some things arrive without asking.A color. A design. A line of thought. A crow on the fencepost. When people ask how I create, I say: “I don’t.”Not first, anyway. My creative life doesn’t begin wit...

The Sweater Savior Project

At the top of the new year, many of us make hard decisions about the clothing in our closets. Purging what doesn’t fit, is damaged, or just plain boring is part of our decision making. The sad part...

The Honeymoon Getaway

I love to weave a story of transformation or travel into my editorial shoots. This one is centered around dressing for a honeymoon. A functional yet glamorous wardrobe makes this eco-glam honeym...

What is Sustainable Fashion and Why Does it Matter Today?

What is sustainable fashion and why does it matter today? Sustainability has been defined as "Treating the world as if you wanted to stay." But in today’s fashion world, the business model for...