Style Wars

Model: Michelle Zdunek; Photos: Dominic Episcopo
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Style Wars
Alodie Perez, 20, Philadelphia College of Textiles, Senior

Designers of the past are often sources for fashions of the future. Here, Alodie Perez's gorgeous reversible coat of loden velvet lined with gold lamé was inspired by Yves Saint Laurent's 1969 winter collection. Topped with bright green turkey feathers, the coat is timelessly elegant.

"We were asked to take a designer and interpret them in our own way. I really love couture. Yves Saint Laurent's 1969 collection was very luxurious, very theatrical."

Underneath the coat is Perez's very '60s empire-waist dress with bell sleeves. Much of the ensemble was sewn by hand, says Perez, who hopes to someday have her own couture line. "Eventually I'd like to work in a more intimate setting, with a small designer, perhaps. That way I get to see things first hand."

A perfect next step for Perez: a designer with tremendous technical flare and ingenuity.

- Margit Detweiler

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design by
Meghan Curry and Kimberly Bennett, both 22
Philadelphia College of Textiles, Seniors design by
Gabrielle Casella, 21
Temple University, Sophmore back to first page design by
Drai Dade, 25
Philadelphia College of Textiles, Junior

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Model: Michelle Zdunek; Photos: Dominic Episcopo look Style Wars Alodie Perez, 20, Philadelphia College of Textiles, Senior Designers of the past are often sources for fashions of the future. Here, Alodie Perez's gorgeous reversible coat of loden velvet lined with gold lamé was inspired by Yves Saint Laurent's 1969 winter collection. Topped with bright green turkey feathers, the coat is timelessly elegant. "We were asked to take a designer and interpret them in our own way. I really love couture. Yves Saint Laurent's 1969 collection was very luxurious, very theatrical." Underneath the coat is Perez's very '60s empire-waist dress with bell sleeves. Much of the ensemble was sewn by hand, says Perez, who hopes to someday have her own couture line. "Eventually I'd like to work in a more intimate setting, with a small designer, perhaps. That way I get to see things first hand." A perfect next step for Perez: a designer with tremendous technical flare and ingenuity. *- Margit Detweiler* click on the images below to view each designer's design and profile

design by Meghan Curry and Kimberly Bennett, both 22 Philadelphia College of Textiles, Seniors	design by Gabrielle Casella, 21 Temple University, Sophmore	back to first page	design by Drai Dade, 25 Philadelphia College of Textiles, Junior
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