Wonder Lust: Ashley Wong Finds Inspiration For The Perfect Dress!

The 4th annual O'Neill Generation Next fashion show and 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!

Take a peek at Wong's inspiration board below and don't forget to take our poll and vote for your favorite inspiration board!

AGE: 16 

HOMETOWN: Marlton, New Jersey  

SCHOOL/LOCATION: Glen A. Wilson High School/ Hacienda Heights    

GRADE: 11 (in the Fall of 2011) 

Ashley Wong said that indie pop music and the hipster subculture has played a big role in her design concepts, giving her the inspiration for Wonder Lust.  

What factors played a part in forming your inspiration board?

 I went shopping to find the perfect neckline, looked through magazines for different kinds of maxi dresses, and put everything together on my board. I also found make up patterns and different hair-dos for my show.

How does your design represent you “as a designer?”

My dress represents a laid-back girl who likes to dress it up. I feel like my dress is a great cross over of Hollywood glam and hipster chic.

Have you started thinking about building your team yet -- from marketing and modeling to runway production? Any fun ideas to share?

Yeah, I told a couple people around school to try-out to be my model. I plan on bringing a couple of maxi dresses, O’Neill outfits, and sundresses they could try-on when they walk for me. At our school, we have an amphitheater where we have lunch rallies, so I plan on having the try-outs there with a sound set up.  

Meet the other O'Neill Generation Next Finalists!