THE DREAM ISSUE THE SILVER NEEDLE RUNWAY 36
MARIST FASHION
The 36th Annual Silver Needle Runway is Proud to Present
The Dream Issue
The Dream Issue is a lookbook produced and edited by the students of the Marist Fashion Show Production Class, showcasing the designs from the Marist Fashion Design Class of 2022. Creative Direction by Alejandro Basalo, Kaitlyn Chamley, and Barbara Marciano Curated and Designed by Rebecca Defrancesco, Maria Drametenos, Avenlea Russian, and Jianella Zegarra Photography by Alejandro Basalo, Archie Coueslant, and Grayce Shuker Models: Diana Kazarian Justine Surena-Mattson Clare Adams Kaitlyn Arnold Annika Rasmussen Maya Collier Mia Peter Madelyn Waumans Alexandra Frankberg Anna Baumeister Jennifer Hamilton Alissa Divak Lila Mortensen Tara Sears Vanessa Zolg Julia Zulin Tyliah Taylor Keanna Williams Gabrielle Brosnan
Isabella Conforti Veronica Stureborg Hailey Comito Olivia Mack Malik Sy Trebor Carino Javon Cooley Archie Coueslant Khmari Awai Connor Thompson Tommaso Konzen Peter Wiley David Root Eric Rosman Nick Morits Samantha Gaskins Bria Royer Patricia Finnegan Kiera Schnur
Dear Dreamers, Have you said and done enough? Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s that feeling when an idea or vision crosses your mind. You feel it in your body, through your spine and into your toes. It is a rush that makes you feel alive. Have you realized that those are your dreams? They don’t just happen when you sleep, you know. When the world seemed dark, did you think about light? Or when the going got tough, did you see a new way to succeed? At what age do we stop listening; dreams are the most unfiltered thoughts that we produce- why would we neglect to pay attention? Dreams are for everyone. Dreams are the impact YOU can leave on the world. That jolt doesn’t have to be the cure to all of life’s problems. But maybe it invites you to see the world in color. This is addressed to everyone. Know that you have the power to change things. Big or small, a dream is worth pursuing, because it is your chance to say and do.
“ It’s time to dream again ”
RIOT
Mark Bissel, Senior Designer MARK BISSELL
RIOT
MARK BISSELL
RIOT
MARK BISSELL
RIOT
MARK BISSELL
RIOT
MARK BISSELL
RIOT
MARK BISSELL
RIOT
“A celebration of queer identities through the lenses of denim, graphic tees, and leather.”
MUSE
ASHLEY CATALANNO
ASHLEY CATALANNO
ASHLEY CATALANNO
MUSE
MUSE
“For this collection in particular I found a lot of inspiration from rockstars themselves but also from instruments.”
FLARED FREQUENCIES
FLARED FREQUENCIES
CAMILLE MCHENRY
FLARED FREQUENCIES
CAMILLE MCHENRY
FLARED FREQUENCIES
CAMILLE MCHENRY
FLARED FREQUENCIES
“Symbolizing the sudden rush of anxiety experienced on a daily basis ”
YOU ARE NOT BEHIND
YOU ARE NOT BEHIND
NINA HOVSEPIAN
YOU ARE NOT BEHIND
NINA HOVSEPIAN
YOU ARE NOT BEHIND
NINA HOVSEPIAN
YOU ARE NOT BEHIND
NINA HOVSEPIAN
YOU ARE NOT BEHIND
“The collection is centered around my learning condition which has affected me my whole life mentally. It’s telling the story of how I have learned to work with something that’s constantly been working against me.”
RETREAT
AVA GRAND
RETREAT
AVA GRAND
RETREAT
AVA GRAND
RETREAT
AVA GRAND
RETREAT
AVA GRAND
RETREAT
“I sewed this insane tote bag that went viral on TikTok and I just found out this community also cared about all their Shein purchases that they had and they actually ended up sending me their bags which created a fabric that I use in so many different ways that I never even would have imagined.”
VOYAGE
ALEXANDRIA CONLIN
ALEXANDRIA CONLIN
VOYAGE
“I was inspired by this certain time period of the 1960s and trying to combine the softness of the hippie but also roughnes of the war and politics of that time”
EREDITA
DYLAN BRODER
EREDITA
DYLAN BRODER
EREDITA
DYLAN BRODER
EREDITA
DYLAN BRODER
EREDITA
“As a plus size woman I felt like I could be the voice for some of the women who aren’t represented in fashion.”
FOR JOY
PEMMY FRIEDMAN
FOR JOY
PEMMY FRIEDMAN
FOR JOY
PEMMY FRIEDMAN
FOR JOY
PEMMY FRIEDMAN
FOR JOY
PEMMY FRIEDMAN
FOR JOY
“A commemoration of ancestral art.”
SPENCER HAYES
SPENCER HAYES
SPENCER HAYES
SPENCER HAYES
SPENCER HAYES
“An emulation of function and beauty.”
SONG OF THE SEA
KAITLYN KRISTOFICK
SONG OF THE SEA
KAITLYN KRISTOFICK
SONG OF THE SEA
KAITLYN KRISTOFICK
SONG OF THE SEA
KAITLYN KRISTOFICK
SONG OF THE SEA
“Each stitch has a specific meaning: God, money, family. I’ve taken those stitches that have meaning to the Irish Fisherman community and I’ve translated them into more modern silhouettes.”
CIANA STAGON
CIANA STAGON
CIANA STAGON
CIANA STAGON
CIANA STAGON
“I’m inspired by nature and just looking at the surrounding environments.”
LE ONDE PROFONDE
MELODY JIMENEZ
MELODY JIMENEZ
LE ONDE PROFONDE
MELODY JIMENEZ
LE ONDE PROFONDE
“she is strong, powerful, soothing, but yet very mysterious, like the ocean.”
ADMIRALABLE
BLAKE TROWBRIDGE
ADMIRALABLE
BLAKE TROWBRIDGE
ADMIRALABLE
BLAKE TROWBRIDGE
ADMIRALABLE
BLAKE TROWBRIDGE
ADMIRALABLE
BLAKE TROWBRIDGE
ADMIRALABLE
BLAKE TROWBRIDGE
ADMIRALABLE
“I was really inspired by the structure and fluidity of sails and the beautiful juxtaposition between the two.”
INTERACTION
INTERACTION
SHERIDAN DEVITO
INTERACTION
SHERIDAN DEVITO
INTERACTION
SHERIDAN DEVITO
INTERACTION
INTERACTION
SHERIDAN DEVITO
“It’s based on two different designers that are married, it’s Joseph and Anni Alber. Through their love they created this whole work of art throughout their entire lives.”
THE WANDERING SWARDSMAN
ROGER SEIFERT
ROGER SEIFERT
ROGER SEIFERT
THE WANDERING SWARDSMAN
ROGER SEIFERT
THE WANDERING SWARDSMAN
ROGER SEIFERT
ROGER SEIFERT
“Takes a deep dive into the dangers of cultural appropriation”
COMFORTED IN MY CHAOS
JORDANA SELBY
COMFORTED IN MY CHAOS
JORDANA SELBY
COMFORTED IN MY CHAOS
JORDANA SELBY
COMFORTED IN MY CHAOS
JORDANA SELBY
COMFORTED IN MY CHAOS
“A collection inspired by the confinement to home amidst a global pandemic.”
LOVE ALL
SARAH SHERPA
LOVE ALL
SARAH SHERPA
LOVE ALL
SARAH SHERPA
LOVE ALL
“The process behind it was really taking things from my past. I’ve actually played tennis for the past 9 years and I continue to do so, so that’s my entire inspiration behind it.”
NOSTOLGIC FUTURE
KRISTEN NASTA
KRISTEN NASTA
“This collection is a refelction of a hopefull future.”
CHRONOLOGY
ALEXANDRIA LAUCELLA
CHRONOLOGY
ALEXANDRIA LAUCELLA
CHRONOLOGY
ALEXANDRIA LAUCELLA
CHRONOLOGY
ALEXANDRIA LAUCELLA
CHRONOLOGY
“I have always been inspired by surrealism so I thought that I’d make my prints and my family photos into a dream state, a very lucid dream state.”
PURITY VS IMPURITY
TALIYAH COLES
TALIYAH COLES
TALIYAH COLES
TALIYAH COLES
“I wanted to create a collection that embodies beauty even through things that can be seen as imperfect.”
TRENDPARENCY
TRENDPARENCY
KIRA CURLY
TRENDPARENCY
KIRA CURLY
TRENDPARENCY
KIRA CURLY
TRENDPARENCY
KIRA CURLY
TRENDPARENCY
KIRA CURLY
TRENDPARENCY
KIRA CURLY
TRENDPARENCY
“Inspired by our relationship to the planet as our armor, our protection moving forward”
PROVOKE
JACOB CONLON
PROVOKE
JACOB CONLON
PROVOKE
JACOB CONLON
PROVOKE
JACOB CONLON
PROVOKE
JACOB CONLON
PROVOKE
JACOB CONLON
PROVOKE
“Very provocative, very sensual, very alluring, but also agressive creating a sense of rebellion.”
PERSPECTIVE
MADELINE MCCARTHEY
PERSPECTIVE
MADELINE MCCARTHEY
PERSPECTIVE
MADELINE MCCARTHEY
PERSPECTIVE
“It is a plus size evening wear collection. I looked into futurism in fashion, bold geometric shapes, and deep colors.”
Zoe Diktas
BETWEEN
ZOE DIKTAS
ZOE DIKTAS
BETWEEN
ZOE DIKTAS
BETWEEN
ZOE DIKTAS
ZOE DIKTAS
BETWEEN
BETWEEN
BETWEEN
“Experience this perception of their true identity and what they experience to be their own heaven or hell.”
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