Julianna Bass | NYFW F/W 2017

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Julianna Bass’s designs speak to the woman who isn't afraid to embrace classic style on her own terms. A Julianna Bass woman exudes strength, power, and a desire to thrive despite societal norms. The Tennessee native turned to New York after studying fashion and costume design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She embraces art, culture, and travel within her design aesthetic. “My time in Berlin has given me this incredible mix of freedom and focus” says Bass. This season, Bass explored a darker, slightly sinister approach to her collection. The intentions of the designer propelled an underlying poetic message, “Sprint from yesterday, past the horror of tomorrow to the world after that. That future must come faster.” It leaves one to question what in fact tomorrow will hold. The present seems to be clouded and unsure, with politics, corruption, and even dictatorships influencing our judgment and playing on our psyche. This collection revealed a deeper meaning, that of an individual willing to wear their internal struggle on their sleeve. Artist Peer Kriesel projects this inner struggle through miniature nymphs and demons reconciled with ghastly beast, voluptuous figures and whimsical contortions. The collection presents itself through juxtaposing of a rich and ominous palette with the ultra-feminine textures of piped chiffon, ruffles, pleated velvet, fringe, fur trimming, and illusion mesh.