Quem Sou Eu?

A model faces camera. She wears a tailored tan military jacket over a black military vest, a menswear inspired black shirt, and an asymmetrical black wrap-around handkerchief skirt.

The look features references to historical art, architecture, and the military styles of Macao.

Side view of tailored tan military jacket with popped collar, over a black military vest, a menswear inspired black shirt, and an asymmetrical black wrap-around handkerchief skirt.

The silhouette and structure of the jacket is inspired by my grandpa's military coats.

Back view of model wearing tan tailored military jacket. The bottom of a black shirt shows below the jacket, as well as a long asymmetrical black wrap-around handkerchief skirt.

The back of the jacket features a single center vent for movement and tailored style.

Detail view of the tailored tan military jacket's sleeve, showcasing the hand-felted and embroidered floral motif covering the length of the sleeve. The tan jacket is worn open, revealing the cropped military vest with front buckle closures, the black shirt, and the top of the black skirt.

Sleeves feature hand-felted, embroidered floral motifs inspired by 17th-century Portuguese tile.

Rear detail of tailored jacket with popped-up collar, showcasing military style top-stitching at neck band.

Collar can be worn up, showcasing functional, stylish military top-stitching detail at neck band.

My project is a reflection of my identity as a Macanese-American. In January 2025, I took a trip back to my ancestral homeland of Macau, a small island located off the southern coast of China. It was my first time returning in 14 years. Seeing how much the island changed yet remained nostalgically the same was incredibly bittersweet, and I aimed to capture that same aching beauty in my thesis project.

Credits

Model: Ann Marie Kamau

Filbert Lee

Brooklyn, New York

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