Grunge Goes Tropical: Grace An's Inspiration Board!
The 4th annual O'Neill Generation Next fashion competition is well underway! We've met our five finalists, but now it's time to see the inspiration behind their dress and handbag creation.
The winner of the fashion competition will have her design featured as part of O'Neill's Spring 2012 collection!
AGE: 17
HOMETOWN: Murrieta
SCHOOL/LOCATION: Vista Murrieta High School
GRADE: Upcoming Senior
Grace An finds a way to mesh her grunge style with O'Neill's beachy tropical inspired feel. Check out her inspiration board and learn more about her creative designing process.
What factors played a part in forming your inspiration board?
I had to play around with tropical style (my topic) and grunge style (which I love so much) of O’Neill. So I guess I got pieces of the hippy, summer feel and that’s what my inspiration board is compiled of.
How does your design represent you “as a designer?”
I’m not really into that whole “exposing your goods” to get attention. I believe that clothes should enhance your beauty, not your booty. So I designed a dress that is very casual and fun, yet classy. Something that you could throw on and make you feel effortlessly good.
Have you started thinking about building your team yet -- from marketing and modeling to runway production? Any fun ideas to share?
My team is somewhat built and ready. As for fun ideas, I haven’t much yet. I’ll get to it, though! (;
Meet the rest of the O'Neill Generation Next finalists!
