That's Life

Photo of a woman wearing a cyanotype and crinkled organza corset with a matching bubble skirt with various floral patterns and nude heels. She is standing in a three-quarter view and has one knee slightly bent and one arm pushing the hair behind her head. The background is white.

Hand-dyed cyanotype set with prints of nature and people from Dahlia’s life, in cotton and chiffon

Photo of a woman wearing a cyanotype and crinkled organza corset with a matching bubble skirt with various floral patterns. Her body is facing away while she is looking over her shoulder. Both her arms are down and the background is white.

Hand-dyed cyanotype corset with hook-and-eye front and lace-up back with hand-dyed cording

Full body photo of a woman wearing a cyanotype and crinkled organza corset with a matching bubble skirt with various floral patterns. Her body is facing away and both her arms are above her head. The background is white and she is wearing nude heels.

Hand-dyed cyanotype corset and skirt

Close-up photo of a woman wearing a hand-dyed cyanotype corset featuring metal boning, a hook-and-eye front closure, and a lace-up back. All straps and ties are crafted from cotton cording dyed to match. Paired with a coordinating bubble skirt using the same cyanotype techniques. The model's body is facing forward with her head turned to the side.

Corset with metal boning, lace-up back, hook front; hand-dyed cyanotype cotton with photo prints

Full body photo of a woman wearing a hand-dyed cyanotype corset featuring metal boning, a hook-and-eye front closure, and a lace-up back. All straps and ties are crafted from cotton cording dyed to match. Paired with a coordinating bubble skirt using the same cyanotype techniques. The model's body is facing to the side with her head turned to face the camera, and she is kneeling.

Cotton and chiffon cyanotype corset and skirt, hand-dyed with nature and personal photo prints

That's Life, a whimsical sportswear collection by Dahlia Gonzalez, draws inspiration from the reflective tune "That's Life" by Norah Jones. The song captures the unpredictability of life, embracing its ups and downs with acceptance. The collection's silhouettes take cues from parachutes and paper lamps, while handmade cyanotype prints, inspired by moments in Gonzalez's life and by nature, bring an added layer of personal storytelling to the designs.

Credits

Photographer: Dahlia Gonzalez
Model: Aiden Garcia Pico

Dahlia Gonzalez

Oakland, California

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