SQUIRREL & STARLING

The Art Institute Fit 2 Print show included the Senior Collections. First up was Janine Ellenbeck. Her collection was entitled "Panoramic," and was inspired by the 1940s LA art scene and the work of Georgia O'Keefe. We were fans of the earthy camel and orange hues, and the hand-painted treatment on the top from the first look.

Fun mod detail on this skirt.

Great cape and high waisted shorts!

Love the detail on this coat's hem.

Becky Ross accessorized her collection with whimsical vintage accessories from Lulu's Vintage. We loved the jaunty feathered cap and hot pink tights! Her collection was called "Cirque Militaire," which captures the pairing of menswear fabrics (and structured silhouettes) with feminine and fun elements. The event program describes the collection as "Both buttoned up and frivolous, these garments were made for picnicking in a crumbling ruin, playing croquet on the local village square..."

This dress is beautifully fitted.

The feminine collar is a nice contrast to the fitted suit.

Natalya Hebert  was up next. She also used orange and rust to good effect in body-con, modern looks. The collection, entitled "Night Junkie," is "a unique mix of roughness, raw color, and her own interpretation of the formality of the pleat," as the event program tells us. It was inspired by a visit to a junk yard!

Back view!

Photo Credit: David Lim

More Art Institute senior collections on the way!

-Colleen & Julia