Hi. I'm Stephanie and I am a graduate of the fashion department of The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).
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Manifesto:

Plastic surgery, body modification, piercings and tattoos can drastically alter a person’s image and make a bold statement. However, they are commonplace enough in todays society that you would be hard-pressed to find someone who does not brandish at least one of these body-alterations. Conceptual fashion and clothing, on the other hand, are very rarely seen outside of a runway or show. Certainly the majority of conceptual fashion is not so garish or obscene that it shouldn’t be able to be worn in public without drawing a crowd. Would it not be more interesting and worthwhile to see the public in interesting yet fashionable outfits that provoke thought? A line must exist where functional garments meet with the conceptual. What better place to start than with the human body itself?
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Influences:

Japanese street fashion, lolita, alternative, goth, punk, steampunk, the human anatomy, modifications and the idea of modifying the body, surgery, horror/gore, dystopian futures, vintage, lingerie, fetish, corsets, comic/manga, video games, mythology/folklore, etc.
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Background:

2010:
Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence: May 14th

2009:
“How Lake View Looks” Fashion Show: Nov 14th
TOYOTA i-REAL and Chicago Fashion: Oct 16th
SAIC’s 2009 Fashion Show: April 23rd~April 24th

2008:
2008 SAIC Fashion Focus Exhibition at the Sears Tower: Sept 27th~Nov 14th
SAIC’s 2008 Fashion Show: May 1st~May 2nd 2008

2007:
Double Walkers: Transfigurations thru Fashion: Dec 7th~Dec 16th
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Videos:

SAIC 2009 Fashion Show
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JFsyiBrCiU&feature=channel)

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