Now, she reckons, its time to build.
Yes, I can do a beautiful dress.
But its about more than that.
Im looking at bigger themes.
Despite what this lookbook might appear to suggest: no, October is not expecting.
Im tired of glamorizing only skinny girls in heels, she quipped.
Now I want to shine a light on the poetry of everyday life.
A white slip dress with a bodice in beaded crochet looked strong.
So did a draped, fitted ivory taffeta bustier, paired here with a black taffeta skirt.
Its a message of optimism, she allowed.
Pessimism would be boring, she said.
This collection is about the triumph of life.
Amid cataclysm, creating and welcoming new life is the only way.
