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Critic session with Albert Capraro, 1995 Sep 8
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 15
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In this audio recording, Parsons School of Design alumnus and fashion designer Albert Capraro describes his prompt to create a "taffeta fantasy": "It will be a sea of taffeta confections, beautiful romantic candy box kind of dresses" in shades of pink. He mentions Dior, Givenchy, Sophie Gimbel, Elizabeth Taylor, and Audrey Hepburn. Fashion Design Department chair Frank Rizzo suggests that students seek inspiration in photographs of Sophie Gimbel dresses donated to Parsons by Saks Fifth...
Dates:
1995 Sep 8
Critic session with Louis Dell'Olio, 1995 Oct 12
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 11
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In this audio recording, Parsons School of Design alumnus and fashion designer Louis Dell'Olio discusses his concept "Surprise" for a student project. Each garment must surprise the fashion show's audience in some way by confounding expectations. Students ask questions about the project. In the fashion show program, this project is titled, "More than meets the eye."
Dates:
1995 Oct 12
Critic session with Gordon Henderson, 1995 Sep 13
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 11
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In this audio recording, Parsons School of Design alumnus and fashion designer Gordon Henderson discusses his project, which he organizes as a lottery. Students write down a time and a place on a slip of paper, place the slips in a bowl, then draw at random. Whatever time and place is drawn, students must use as their inspiration. Henderson answers a student's question on whether they should design for a specific client. He suggests that the design should be internally motivated and urges...
Dates:
1995 Sep 13
Critic session with Stan Herman, 1995 Sep 12
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 12
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In this audio recording, fashion designer Stan Herman starts by taking a poll of where students come from. He then relates the historical background of the New York fashion industry in the 1950s and 1960s, his apprenticeships and career, gender disparities between men and women, his time on Broadway, the Mafia, and various other topics. He provides an open-ended prompt for student designers, which he calls, "A New York Sense of Style." The designs should communicate that New York is the...
Dates:
1995 Sep 12
Critic session with Robin Howe, 1995 Oct 18
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 9
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In this audio recording, Parsons School of Design alumna and fashion designer Robin Howe describes a student project, "Coordinated Sportswear," for which students are to use a limited color story with "slightly ethnic," "slightly desert-y" prints. She discusses how fashion designers are inspired, and turn those inspirations into reality. She provides background on how designers start assembling colors and fabrics together, and encourages students to make their own fabrics. Students then ask...
Dates:
1995 Oct 18
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