L O O K I N G I N S/S 2017
A collection inspired by looking within oneself to find their inner truth. Our souls recognition of a greater pursuit of ‘finding oneself’. For me this means allowing yourself to be vulnerable to the interpretation of others. To put oneself out there both psychically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Looking in to find inner truth and ultimate peace.
Collection designed for FashioNXT 2016
http://fashionxt.net
Photographer: Jeff Wong
Model: Alexis Grizzell
Model: Brianna Barker
Model: Charity Crawford
Model: Miranda Dowler
Model: Savannah Fellers
Model: Lucy Sondland
The inner examination is demonstrated thru the designer’s use of textiles. Specifically, her use of laser cut leather. The holes and punctures allow for a sense of feeling exposed. The woman who wears these pieces is up to the task of putting herself ‘out there’.
Model: Isabella Gonzales
Model: Justina Nashif
Model: Estelle Manifesto
FLYING OVER YOU S/S 2015
Idea that everyone has a 'hard to penetrate' outer shell, but as you get to know them, you can peel away layers to reveal a softer inner core. Or rather the person sheds a layer like giving a gift, to the other. Like a piece of fruit that you peal to get to the part that you can consume. The core is reached when greater wisdom takes over.
Collection designed for Fade to Light 2015
http://www.elizabethmollo.com/fade-to-light/
Model: Courtney Bryant
Model: Heather Rieder
Model: Emily Kimball
Model: Maria Shank
SATURATION F/W 2016
'Saturation' for Fade to Light is a creative collaboration between local designers Stefanie Houlis and Stephanie Podasca. Unique garments are designed with Houlis’ drive to create fashion forward architecural silhouettes. This modern dynamic is paired with Podasca’s organic and traditional approach to hand-dyed textiles, utilizing Japanese shibori methods.
Collection designed for Fade to Light 2015
http://www.elizabethmollo.com/fade-to-light/
Kimono l o v e
Model: Jaida King
Electric s e t
Model: Emily Mills
Vulcan d r e s s
Model: Kate Troedsson
Mustard m e l t
S U R F A C E D E S I G N
I S
m a g i c
Duo d r e a m s
F I N D Stephanie Podasca's work at
http://podasca.com
C O S M I C S E L E C T I O N S/S 2014
A Spring collection inspired by futurism, and the prospect of human life in the infinite boundaries of space. The garments are modern, fresh, and intricately constructed to promote fashion forward architectural silhouettes. Inspired use of intricate textile work by way of leather and quilting. This is a noteworthy FIRST collection for designer Stefanie Houlis and her label 'Stefanie Says'.
Collection designed for Art Institute, shown in Portland Fashion Week 2014
https://www.portlandfashionweek.net
Model: Savannah Bigley
STAR LITE s h o r t s & c r o p t o p
Model:
JUPITER j u m p s u i t & h a r n e s s
Model: Terra Setzler
FUTURISM f l a n g e d r e s s
Model: Emily Mills
LUNA leather p l e a t d r e s s
A L L the f e e l i n g s . . .