Behind The Scenes:

Models and designers lining up in order of appearance before the runway show begins. Starting to feel pretty real.

Behind The Scenes:

Models Theresa and Marisol pose for the camera in the dressing room before the show.

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Models Cassie, Joanna, and Avi pose for the camera in the dressing room before the show.

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Jennifer hangs out with models Cassie and Joanna in the dressing room before the show.

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Jennifer takes a quick pic with school owner Terry before the show.

Behind The Scenes:

A look at the Mood Board that helped inspire the look and feel of Jennifer's line.

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Cassie in the makeup chair with Jon Barber.

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All the looks organized on the wrack. A peak of what's to come down the runway.

Contrast Dress

Model is Theresa Malamel. Makeup by Jon Barber — @jbarbeauty. Hair by Kristy Nguyen — @kristynguyentruong. Black and ivory sleeveless empire waist dress with square neckline in wool crepe. Fully lined, side zipper, and side pockets.

Contrast Dress

Black and ivory sleeveless empire waist dress with square neckline in wool crepe. Fully lined, side zipper, and side pockets.

Contrast Dress

Black and ivory sleeveless empire waist dress with square neckline in wool crepe. Fully lined, side zipper, and side pockets.

Contrast Dress

Black and ivory sleeveless empire waist dress with square neckline in wool crepe. Fully lined, side zipper, and side pockets.

Deep V-Neck Top w/ Shaped Pencil Skirt

Model is Marisol Munguia de la Cruz. Makeup by Jon Barber — @jbarbeauty. Hair by Kristy Nguyen — @kristynguyentruong. White fitted pencil skirt, fully lined with back zipper in wool crepe. Paired with a black deep-v yoke top with front zipper in silk twill gazar.

Deep V-Neck Top w/ Shaped Pencil Skirt

White fitted pencil skirt, fully lined with back zipper in wool crepe. Paired with a black deep-v yoke top with front zipper in silk twill gazar.

Deep V-Neck Top w/ Shaped Pencil Skirt

White fitted pencil skirt, fully lined with back zipper in wool crepe. Paired with a black deep-v yoke top with front zipper in silk twill gazar.

Deep V-Neck Top w/ Shaped Pencil Skirt

White fitted pencil skirt, fully lined with back zipper in wool crepe. Paired with a black deep-v yoke top with front zipper in silk twill gazar.

Simple Blouse w/ High Waist Pants

Model is Avi Hart — @avihart. Makeup by Jon Barber — @jbarbeauty. Hair by Kristy Nguyen — @kristynguyentruong.
Red high-waist, clean-line pant in a cotton blend double knit. Paired with a white “Simple Blouse” with French seams in silk charmeuse.

Simple Blouse w/ High Waist Pants

Red high-waist, clean-line pant in a cotton blend double knit. Paired with a white “Simple Blouse” with French seams in silk charmeuse.

Simple Blouse w/ High Waist Pants

Red high-waist, clean-line pant in a cotton blend double knit. Paired with a white “Simple Blouse” with French seams in silk charmeuse.

Simple Blouse w/ High Waist Pants

Red high-waist, clean-line pant in a cotton blend double knit. Paired with a white “Simple Blouse” with French seams in silk charmeuse.

Color Block Dress

Model is Alexa Willburn — @alexapwillburn. Makeup by Jon Barber — @jbarbeauty. Hair by Kristy Nguyen — @kristynguyentruong.
Black and ivory color block dress with dropped waist, cap sleeve and boat neckline, in wool crepe. Fully lined, side zipper and front pockets.

Color Block Dress

Black and ivory color block dress with dropped waist, cap sleeve and boat neckline, in wool crepe. Fully lined, side zipper and front pockets.

Color Block Dress

Black and ivory color block dress with dropped waist, cap sleeve and boat neckline, in wool crepe. Fully lined, side zipper and front pockets.

Color Block Dress

Black and ivory color block dress with dropped waist, cap sleeve and boat neckline, in wool crepe. Fully lined, side zipper and front pockets.

Button Back Blouse w/ Knickerbockers

Model is Cassie Lee. Makeup by Jon Barber — @jbarbeauty. Hair by Kristy Nguyen — @kristynguyentruong.
Charcoal black and grey knickerbockers with front closure and pockets in Irish linen. Paired with antique white and black long sleeve cuffed blouse with deep-v button-up back in 4-ply silk crepe and wool crepe.

Button Back Blouse w/ Knickerbockers

Charcoal black and grey knickerbockers with front closure and pockets in Irish linen. Paired with antique white and black long sleeve cuffed blouse with deep-v button-up back in 4-ply silk crepe and wool crepe.

Button Back Blouse w/ Knickerbockers

Charcoal black and grey knickerbockers with front closure and pockets in Irish linen. Paired with antique white and black long sleeve cuffed blouse with deep-v button-up back in 4-ply silk crepe and wool crepe.

Button Back Blouse w/ Knickerbockers

Charcoal black and grey knickerbockers with front closure and pockets in Irish linen. Paired with antique white and black long sleeve cuffed blouse with deep-v button-up back in 4-ply silk crepe and wool crepe.

Cashmere Fleece Jacket w/ Simple Blouse and High Waist Pencil Skirt

Model is Joanna Berg. Makeup by Jon Barber — @jbarbeauty. Hair by Kristy Nguyen — @kristynguyentruong.
Black high-waist pencil skirt with front split in wool crepe. Paired with a black “Simple Blouse” (seen in video) with French seams in 4-ply silk crepe. Topped off with an ivory angora cashmere fleece jacket with funnel neck collar and 3-button closure that is fully lined in a silk/cotton satin.

Cashmere Fleece Jacket w/ Simple Blouse and High Waist Pencil Skirt

Black high-waist pencil skirt with front split in wool crepe. Paired with a black “Simple Blouse” with French seams in 4-ply silk crepe. Topped off with an ivory angora cashmere fleece jacket with funnel neck collar and 3-button closure that is fully lined in a silk/cotton satin.

Cashmere Fleece Jacket w/ Simple Blouse and High Waist Pencil Skirt

Black high-waist pencil skirt with front split in wool crepe. Paired with a black “Simple Blouse” with French seams in 4-ply silk crepe. Topped off with an ivory angora cashmere fleece jacket with funnel neck collar and 3-button closure that is fully lined in a silk/cotton satin.

Cashmere Fleece Jacket w/ Simple Blouse and High Waist Pencil Skirt

Black high-waist pencil skirt with front split in wool crepe. Paired with a black “Simple Blouse” with French seams in 4-ply silk crepe. Topped off with an ivory angora cashmere fleece jacket with funnel neck collar and 3-button closure that is fully lined in a silk/cotton satin.

Jennifer walking down the runway with model Joanna during the second finale of the night. Joanna is wearing the 2nd signature piece of the night, the Cashmere Fleece Jacket.

Jennifer, wearing her Little Black Dress, with model Alexa in that night's signature look, the Color Block Dress.

All the designer's taking their bow after the first show of the night with their signature looks.

Room shot of all my models before they make their final exit from the runway.

Working on drafting out the Button Back Blouse with Long Sleeves.

Working on drafting out the Button Back Blouse with Long Sleeves.

Working on drafting out the Button Back Blouse with Long Sleeves.

Working on drafting out the Shaped Pencil Skirt.

Fitting and troubleshooting my Button Back Blouse with Long Sleeves. The top half was originally to be made out of silk charmeuse, but I changed it to 4-ply silk crepe, as it less delicate but still luxurious. The bottom would be made out of a black wool crepe.

Back view: this was one of my more difficult patterns to figure out for this show. The bias neckline at the back proved more challenging than I had originally anticipated. Even in the muslin the neckline stretched out and warped very quickly.

Working on the zipper fly for the knickerbockers. The zipper for these pants could only be 3 inches long. Luckily, I found a sample that worked perfectly, but future zipper orders would need to be made much with much more time allotment than I had. I almost needed to make/modify my own zipper.

Here I am draping and making fit adjustments to my color block dress, also known as look #4. This was also my signature look for the show. I really put a lot of thought and engineering into this design. It may look simple from the outside. But every line and seam is strategically placed. I am very proud of it.

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