• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

Philadelphia University Spring 2006 colors drench the building from the roof to the ground, and a sign adorned with the Clara Henry’s Devotion palm tree logo make me feel to Design like I have suddenly entered the sanctuary of sunny Palm Beach. Practically located in By Leah Matthews the backyard of King of Prussia Mall, Lilly Pulitzer has made a Every student studying colorful and successful home fashion design at Philadelphia for itself. University has heard the name The story of Lilly Pulitzer Clara Henry. But do they really Congratulations is one of great inspiration. It know who Clara Henry is? to FIA and all of the all began when Lilly, a young Clara Henry is the director of woman from New York married the Fashion Design Program and moved with her husband at Philadelphia University. students in this year’s to Palm Beach, Florida. After She has input in a variety of a while, Lilly decided to open aspects of the fashion-design up a juice stand, although program, ranging from study Fashion Show. the juice isn’t what made a abroad, to the annual fashion splash. Lilly’s customers began show of student designers, to complement her on her to the continuous emails brightly colored dresses that informing fashion students of her dress maker had made for upcoming career and scholar- her. The dresses were cotton ship opportunities. Not only is community as a whole. The sleeveless shifts, which later Prof. Henry willing to give a knowledge and experiences the Painting the Town Pink became the Lilly signature helping hand to any student, students bring back is priceless piece. Once women started but she has gone out of her and unforgettable. and Green asking more about the dresses way to improve the learning Prof. Henry is very easy to The re-birth of the colorful past and less about the juice, Lilly environment for fashion design talk to and students feel com- quit the juice business and students. fortable approaching her when of Lilly Pulitzer® started designing. Throughout Prof. Henry has enhanced problems or questions arise By: Danielle Balali the sixties and seventies, the our learning experience by in their educational journey. Lilly Pulitzer line became a developing a strong and well- She dedicates herself to help- huge success, with a customer regarded fashion-design study- ing students get their foot in Driving down base that included Jackie abroad program. This allows the door of the industry with Allendale Kennedy. After years of accom- students to travel overseas great internships and ulti- Road in King plishment from creating classic and learn the fashion design mately, a great job. In addi- of Prussia, I colorful dresses and casual industry on a global level. All tion, she offers the strength can’t help but notice the large wear, Lilly decided to retire. In of the students who partici- many students need to help amounts of booming busi- 1984, she left Lilly fans in the pate in this program enjoy the them achieve their goals and nesses. Buildings in shades of black and white. variety offered in the learn- dreams. reds and browns line the busy Fast forward to nine years ing environment. They also Prof. Henry is also credited streets. Although once I take later when the Lilly Pulitzer become accustomed to the with developing a relationship a turn down Third Avenue, I line was brought back to cultural diversity of the area that led to a $250,000 gift suddenly get the urge to reach life. A re-birth of color! Jim and many have become fond that funded the fashion design for my sunglasses and a tropi- Bradbeer and Scott Beaumont, of the cities. Information and CAD lab. This lab continuously cal drink! Nestled in the corner President and CEO respectively, techniques that students gain benefits innovative designers of a cul-de-sac stands the Lilly of Sugartown Worldwide Inc. from study abroad is shared who are integrating digital Pulitzer Headquarters building. bought the Lilly Pulitzer line with other design students, technology into their fashion- The signature pink and green Continued on page 9 benefiting the fashion-design Continued on page 8 Can Women Really Design for Women? By Lindsey Kuperstein Fall 2005 intriguing to believe that A publication written by Philadelphia PHOTOGRAPHERS Despite the success of all gay men are born with a Kari McElwee, Susan Hawkins, University Fashion Design, Fashion both past and present female creative gene, there must be Merchandising and Fashion Apparel Grace Herman, Erin Satchell, Lisa Troup designers, today’s women seem a more rational explanation Management students for fellow for their continued success in students, faculty, staff, alumni and to be gravitating more toward friends of the University. ADVISORS designing men’s lines, as is design. Like their straight col- Doreen Burdalski evident by the overwhelm- leagues, homosexual designers EDITOR Asst. professor; coordinator, Danielle Swain Fashion Merchandising Program ing success of new, as well as also create their collections Fashion Design major established, male designers. unaware of the practicalities Clara Prezio-Henry that plague women designers; WRITERS Assoc. professor; director, While Coco Chanel will always Danielle Bacigalupa, Danielle Badali, Fashion Design Program be remembered for her trade- and while their straight coun- Lauren Bilofsky, Elena Economopoulos, mark little black dress and terparts are still restrained by Kristen Goldy, Susan Hawkins, Philadelphia University their sexual relationship with School House Lane & Henry perfectly tailored suit, and the Kari McElwee, Amanda Patterson, the female sex, gay design- Amy Rose, Jessica Sagot, Avenue name Donna Karan will forever Stephanie Samsel, Erin Satchell, Philadelphia, Pa., 19144 be synonymous with comfort ers see women as a fantasy Kate Schnitzer, Danielle Swain, 215.951.2700 and elegance, there is a cer- and design with that vision in www.PhilaU.edu Lisa Troup tain je ne sais quoi about the mind. Michael Vollbracht, the thoughtful and brilliant new current designer of Bill Blass, collections of today’s young said “he believes that gay men artists such as Zac Posen, Marc are demonstrably superior at Jacobs, Narcisco Rodriguez and design, their aesthetic formed Peter Som. by a perception of a woman as Perhaps these designers an idealized fantasy.” have found success because While it is undeniable From the Editor they have strayed from the that today’s fashion industry down-to-earth philosophy of is shifting, it appears as if To the As every fashion stu- their predecessor Donna Karan, one of the major trends, in University dent knows, Philadelphia who believed in designing order to be successful, is to Community University’s Annual FIA realistically for a woman’s body abandon the realistic design of and Fashion Show at the Academy what does and does not flatter the 1980s and ‘90s and design Beyond, of Music, is a huge event. based on her own insecurities with sex appeal in mind. I am Our students work incredibly as a woman. Having said that, it is, without excited hard to bring their ideas to Male designers clearly can- a doubt this development is about this life. It is a night not to be not design from this point of making it extremely hard for issue of missed. To view creativity at young female designers such Danielle Swain view; instead, the woman’s StyleLine. its best is inspiring and beau- body is a beautiful canvas as Behnaz Sarafpour, Alice With the enthusiasm of our tiful. Congratulations to each to be accentuated through Roi and Tara Subkoff to break writers, it’s the best yet. The designer on their hard work clothes. He designs based on into the business be success- world of fashion is so large and endless determination. a creative concept inside his ful. Perhaps, however, if these and diverse, and we are inter- I would like to thank head that is meant to make a fresh, new female designers ested in every aspect. It is everyone who contributed to woman look sexy and beauti- are determined and able to our goal at StyleLine to inform StyleLine. It is because of ful, rather than a concept that prove to their consumers that people about the latest hap- you that we have such a great will make a woman feel sexy they believe in the woman’s penings in the fashion indus- issue. Your endless enthusiasm and beautiful. While this idea body and want to accentuate try, and to increase awareness and talent makes my job great! may seem backwards, because its beauty without trying to of the importance of fashion Special thanks to Clara Henry, the fashion industry has hide or change it, they may be our world. Doreen Burdalski, and Freddi always been in the control of able to set the path for a new With focus on the latest Ford. Without them, this issue the consumer rather than the class of women designers. accessories, color, and campus would not be possible. It is designer, it appears as if the trends, you can be sure to be your love for this newsletter female consumer is fascinated Wilson, Eric. “In Fashion, in style this summer and not that makes it what it is. Your by what these men are creat- Who Really Gets Ahead?.” guidance and enthusiasm are break your bank! This issue ing and defining as sexy; as if New York Times 8 December also covers the latest news unparalleled. by purchasing their clothes, in 2005, Late ed.: G1 on Philadelphia University’s turn, they will be sexy in other alumni, new technology in Many thanks to all. men’s eyes as well. the apparel industry, interna- An extreme example of tional trends, and issues in this phenomenon is the con- the fashion industry.

Load more

  9

Copy Link