Featured Collections Year 2010 by:
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ELIZABETH KAY
Elizabeth Kay studied cosmetology and interned with successful stylist Alex Creapau for three years learning the trade of beauty, style and fashion. During this time, she worked on photoshoots, indie films, and a sophisticated clientele list. In 2007, she enrolled in Academy of Art University in San Francisco and has worked on several local fashion shows as well as producing her own show for the school’s fashion club. In 2009, Elizabeth interned for Max Azria Group in Los Angeles and will complete a second internship this summer.
Karina Castrejon studied fashion design at Academy of Art University and is currently attending San Francisco State University. She recently showcased her new collection during Fashion Network Association’s City Chic: Revamped Fashion Event in December 2010. She is inspired by Chanel, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs and Carolina Herrera. Karina is eyeing New York to show her collection, where someday she hopes to open her retail store. Creating timeless pieces is her ultimate goal.
Penelope Adibe was born and raised in North London, England of immigrant parents. Her mother is German and father is Nigerian. After high school, Penelope had a stall in London’s Camden market, studied at St Martins School of Art and worked as an intern for Vivienne Westwood. In the 1990’s Penelope moved to the United States and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion at the San Francisco Academy of Arts. She won the Macy’s Award for Most Stylish Collection 1994. After working for Chuck D of Public Enemy and his clothing line Rapp Style International, Penelope started her own label: Nneka – a name given by her Nigerian grandmother.
“M.E.” is Myrda Monasterial and Eloisa Serrano, both alums of Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising – they are the co-designers of Revelation by M.E.
It is inevitable that their passion for style brought them together while designing for a San Francisco label. They collaborated on an innovative design concept where one dress could be worn a few different ways, simply by flipping it, reversing it or removing a piece of it, hence the birth of Revelation by M.E. collection in the Spring of 2009. They believe that style and sophisticated design should be easy and comfortable to wear.
Eloisa, a Bay Area native, achieved her BFA in Fashion Design from the Art Institute of California. Myrda originated from Las Vegas and earned a BA in history at University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Zoe Hong was born in Seoul, Korea and grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, schlepping dog-eared copies of fashion magazines on family fishing trips. She moved to Los Angeles after high school to attend Otis College of Art and Design, where she studied under amazing talents as varied as Bob Mackie and Michelle Mason. Upon graduation, she spent the next few years working as a designer in Los Angeles, and then later in San Francisco, until she decided to open her own business. In 2005, Zoë won “Fresh Blood”, a design competition in San Francisco. The following year, she won the Gen Art / Perrier “Bubbling Under” Design Competition.
(Source: projectsanfrancisco.eventbrite.com)
