New and Noteworthy Ite m s in the m ar k etp l ac e c reated by P ratt Alumni, Fac u lt y, and S tuden ts WE INVITE SUBMISSIONS TO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY FROM ALUMNI, FACULTY, AND STUDENTS. SEND INFORMATION AND IMAGE(S) OF YOUR LATEST CREATION IN THE MARKETPLACE TO AGYONGY@PRATT.EDU. Spring Fashions Samantha Pleet, B.F.A. Fashion Design ’05 Chart dress $341, Castaway romper $303, Chariot dress $418
DAVE THE POTTER Bryan Collier B.F.A ’89 $16.99 (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010) Illustrated by award-winning artist Bryan Collier and written by National Book Award finalist Laban Carrick Hill, this children’s book uses Collier's images and Hill's poetry to bring to life the day-to-day work of a 19th-century South Carolina slave. Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter, who transcended the limitations he faced as a slave, winning modern-day fame with his verse-inscribed pottery. Collier and Hill bring Dave’s legacy to a new generation. Available wherever books are sold.
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photo: TBD PHOTOS: (SPRING FASHIONS) ANDREW DE FRANCESCO; ALL OTHER PHOTOS: COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS
Since launching her namesake collection in 2006, Brooklyn-based designer Samantha Pleet has continued to create seasonal collections that embrace the spirit of her time and locale. Praised in magazines such as NYLON, ELLE, Lucky, and Time Out New York, Pleet’s clothes are made in New York City using organic materials whenever possible. Pleet’s spring 2011 collection includes (L-R): Chart dress, made from ivory-checked navy Batik cotton fabric and coconut buttons; the dress is attached in the back but separated in the front to allow the shirt to be tied or tucked. Castaway romper is made of black washed-silk broadcloth and coconut buttons, with a band of black organic cotton netting at the waist. Chariot dress is made of the same fabric, with the skirt and sleeves laced to the bodice with silk drawstrings inspired by ancient armor. Available at bonadrag.com (Chart dress), shopladama.com (Castaway romper), and at foundersandfollowers.com (Chariot dress).