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GenArt: Three Designers, Three Visions
By: Mari Davis
Photos by: Visko Hatfield
NEW YORK, Mar 6, 2002/ FW/ --- Celebrating its third season at 7th on Sixth, GenArt featured
three new designers during their Fall 2002 show.
Chicago native Alicia Bell made her debut at 7th on Sixth via the GenArt Show.
For Fall 2002, she gave a nod to femininity, showing a 19th century inspired collection.
Gary Graham, known for his "deconstruction," seem to be have been inspired by the TV
shows Beastmaster and Xena.
Bordering on sci-fi, the collection was raw and edgy, a look into legendary characters
turned vagabonds during the 21st century.
ORFI (Organization for Returning Fashion Interest), a group of designers composed of
Donald Hern, Anna Gonzales and Victor Magsaysay showed a 1960's inspired collection.
From the looks presented, it seems that Twiggy travelled forward in time to meet rappers
and hip hop.
There are also several bonafide celebrities who attended the show.
Jane Seymour of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," fame, plus several big screen films were
in attendance both backstage and front row.
John Cameron Mitchell of "Angry Inch" was also present backstage and at the front row.
During a fashion season where celebrities are few and far between (most of them were
attending the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City) seeing a glimpse of some famous
faces is always welcome.
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