Saudade
Black silk sateen corset top and miniskirt. Cut-outs, slit, and shattered mirror details.
Shattered mirror corset top and black pleated miniskirt
One look is daytime casual, the other is evening in the city.
Oversized wool suit blazer and wide-leg patchwork pants made from sustainably sourced materials
Wool and tulle single-breasted suit jacket with embroidery and metal bead detailing
My thesis project is inspired by the Portuguese word saudade, which expresses a deep sense of nostalgic longing and incompleteness. Reflecting on my time studying abroad in Milan, where I yearned for both New York and Europe, I've come to accept a perpetual sense of saudade, tethering me to distant places and memories. This project, a self-portrait of sorts, uses the metaphor of a shattered mirror to convey feelings of brokenness and missing pieces within my design.
Credits
Photographer: Chiara Collin DAugelli
Model: Alexa Donovan, Ella Collin DAugelli
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