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Critic session with Michael Kors, 1995 Oct 11
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 14
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In this audio recording, fashion designer Michael Kors discusses a student project, "Black Tie with a Twist." The challenge is to make a casual outfit dressy and chic. He requires that the outfits must be separates (no dresses), use shades of gray that can "go to black", and employ traditional menswear fabrics, such as tweed and flannel. Students are encouraged to design for a young, contemporary Jacqueline Kennedy. Students then ask questions about the project. In the fashion show program,...
Dates:
1995 Oct 11
Critic session with Isaac Mizrahi, 1995 Oct 12
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 12
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In this audio recording, Parsons School of Design alumnus and fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi discusses his prompt for a student project that focuses on luxury, sophistication, and originality. The concept is to create "one very expensive thing." Mizrahi states that he was considering calling the project, "Geezer," because he is inspired by the clothes worn by older women, but settles on "Ah, Luxury." Mizrahi pre-emptively confesses to elitism, and adamantly...
Dates:
1995 Oct 12
Critic session with Charlotte Neuville, 1995 Oct 20
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 7
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In this audio recording, Parsons School of Design alumna and fashion designer Charlotte Neuville describes her project for students, which is based on a specific color theme, rather than a concept-based design theme. The color for this project is a "camel story," with "perssimony orange," brown, ivory, or teal. She asks students to focus on a daytime look. Students ask questions about the project. The audiocassette tape appears to have been split into two sections, and in the second section,...
Dates:
1995 Oct 20
Critic session with Tracy Reese, 1995 Sep 8
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 13
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In this audio recording, Parsons School of Design alumna and fashion designer Tracy Reese discusses her project concept, "3-D Dresses." The dresses are to exhibit volume and shape, and should be modern and "architectural." Reese discusses different shapes, fabric types, and colors. Students then ask questions about the project while Reese shows them books for inspiration. Reese advises that she wants to see the students' research in their designs. While Reese's voice is audible, it is...
Dates:
1995 Sep 8
Critic session with Mary Ann Restivo, 1995 Sep 6
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 10
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In this audio recording, fashion designer Mary Ann Restivo discusses a student project based on the 1954 film, Sabrina. She argues for a "return to elegance," embodied by the original production, starring Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, not the 1995 re-make. Restivo explains that students should choose scenes from the film to inspire their designs. She also discusses how Hollywood influences fashion designers and visa versa. Restivo distributes...
Dates:
1995 Sep 6
Critic session with Patrick Robinson, 1995 Sep 11
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 14
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In this audio recording, Parsons School of Design alumnus and fashion designer Patrick Robinson discusses a project for students to create "suits in a new way," using pastels. Robinson speaks extensively about potential colors students could use. He encourages students to think broadly about what a jacket can look like and how it can behave when worn. Robinson shares his background, his process of designing a collection and how he finds inspiration, including looking at vintage clothing....
Dates:
1995 Sep 11
Critic session with Gloria Sachs, 1995 Sep 12
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 15
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In this audio recording, fashion designer Sachs discusses her project concept, a collection of evening wear inspired by Indian handicrafts, but for an American clientele. She requests simple evening wear made fanstatic by embroidery, handpainting, and beads. Sachs discusses her experiences traveling in India, introduces books she has brought with her, and asks a colleague to explain images from India that they show to the students. The colleague, whose name sounds like Rajeed, explains the...
Dates:
1995 Sep 12
Critic session with Véronique Nichanian, 1995 Sep 7
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 13
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In this audio recording, fashion designer Véronique Nichanian of Hermès leads a menswear fashion direction. With the assistance of a translator, she asks the class to imagine the future of men's clothing, encouraging them to "break the rules," to play with new materials to make simple, modern clothes that are comfortable yet dressy, and to depart from the uniformity and conservatism of men's clothing. Students then ask questions. A discussion about how casual dress often leads to sloppiness...
Dates:
1995 Sep 7