Ever since I’ve moved to New Orleans, my business and artform has been celebrated in ways that I have found nowhere else. I feel that our hand full of southern designers have a way of understanding and upholding our standards of design and production. We feel that every piece is special, and should be treated as though. We are not looking for a mass market, we are looking for collectors of art.
In celebration of the December 9 show, “Haute and Handmade” at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, designers Lorna Leedy, Andrea Loest, and Amanda deLeon will be selling their latest work at a trunk show hosted by Mallory Page Gallery.
Fancy Pony Land will be showing a range of skirts, dresses and tops, as well as couture pieces in the “bandage” style for which the line has become known. To make each one of a kind dress, tissue-thin Indian cotton voile is torn in strips, cut in pieces and stitched into round rosettes, which are then hand-draped on the dress form and assembled. We will also show a selection of winter wool jersey Color Block tops and assorted accessories and appliqued pieces. www.fancyponyland.com
Andrea Loest will be showing a selection of holiday dresses and jackets from her fall and winter collection. She will also have a special selection of garments from her latest spring 2012 show that featured her conceptual garment system Fair Fit. These garments are customizable in terms of color, cut, shape, and material. At the show, Andrea can orders for individualized custom made pieces. www.andrealoest.com
Amanda deLeon will be showing samples from her previous collections as well as some studio pieces for the holidays. As a fashion designer, Amanda deLeon’s mission is to engineer clothing that breaks the boundaries of traditional beauty. Due to her architectural background, deLeon’s designs are structural in nature. Her pieces have precise detailing, but remain feminine and fun to wear. deLeon’s goal is to give women confidence in finding their own way to express their point of views about design, art and life. www.amandadeleon.com
This event was created in collaboration with Mallory Page, Nola Fashion Week and the New Orleans Fashion Council.
The trunk show will be hosted at the Mallory Page Gallery on Saturday, December 10th, from 2-8pm.
This is a little preview of what I have been working on for the upcoming Haute & Handmade Showcase at the Ogden Museum. This is an incredibly exciting show that will feature Alabama Chanin, along with local designers such as: Andrea Loest, Lorna Leedy, Kerry Fitts, Grayson Gold, Rebecca Rebouche, and myself.
If you are in the New Orleans area, please be sure to support your local artisans. Here is the info.
