SNR36: The Dream Issue

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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