Look Book:
Designer- Daniel Glen Phillips (he/they/she)
Photographer- Kyla Rys (she/her)
Production Design- Marissa Coppola (she/her)
Makeup- Molly Linstrum (they/them)
Jewelry- Isabella Donohue
Accessories- Gianluca Ambrosini (he/him)
Models: In Order of Appearance
Chris Allen (he/him)
Katy Humphrey (she/they)
Finley Saunders (he/him)
Sammy Baker(he/they)
Mary Fant (she/they)
Tamia Nicole (she/her)
Alexa Wexler (she/they)
Look One: Modeled by Chris Allen, this look is an exploration of a new rider and someone new on the gay scene. With the harness detail creating the shape of an “X” on the back we reference a new racer taping the letter on their suit in order to signify to passing racers that they are just starting out and still getting used to the environment. The extreme crop of the pants reminds us that we aren’t always going to be in our own stuff, using hand me downs from the community things wont always fit but it shows that people will be there to help you out from the start. These pants do not have and inseam or outseam but a spiral cut paneling around each leg like the cures of a race track.
Look Two: Modeled by Katy Humphrey, The styles lines of these Garments follow the lines of two tracks that I grew up Racing on. With the white paneling on the jacket mimicking the curves of the track at Gulf Coast Kart way in Katy Tx. The black mesh lines on the sides of the leggings following a section of turns on the track at North Texas Karters in Denton Tx. that were my hardest section to get used to. An additional mesh line is added to the sides of these leggings shaping around the body as if its a strap on a jock strap.
Look Three: Modeled by Finley Saunders, The white t-shirt is such a staple in fashion and the way its worn can represent each wearer in a different way. Staying true to queer culture cutting the sleeve cropped short along with wanting to “femme up” the shirt with the gathered element leaving the shirt to drape on the body softly connected to a harsh element of the large zipper. While leaving the garment sheer to show of the figure underneath. Along with the T-shirt shirt as a representation of the community and how at the end of every year everyone in the club, spectators and racers alike, can receive a t-shirt and all match. When new to the road racing scene getting motocross equipment second hand was easier in my size which inspired the motocross cut of these pants. the cropped and gathered hem with the paneling details of riding pants. With adding easy access point in the side zippers as a direct connection to the body to “extra curricular activities” for keeping it sensual and queer.
Look Four: Modeled by Sammy Baker, A call back to race suits of the past this jumpsuit detaches into separates by a heavy zipper behind the waist band. Taking an old racing jacket from one of these old suits that most of my family and a family friend before us had worn, I scanned the jacket and used it to creates these cyanotype prints all over white suede to give a worn in feel to the garments.
Look Five: Modeled by Tamia Nicole, This is a seasoned rider, powerful and ready for anything the world has to throw at them. with the black paneling following the center of the body it visualized the look of a tire speeding away in front of you as it goes out for the race. The patent black leather reflects in the light to signal for people know that they are there and in the space and ready.
Look Six: Modeled by Mary Fant, Strapped to the body this harness and bra are sensual yet still tame with bit of seduction. the white piping and curves of the hem of the bodice and the waistline follow the wave of a flag starting and finishing the races.
Look Seven: Modeled by Alexa Wexler, Then finale look, making it a literal checkered flag might seem the obvious choice but the graphic felt too important not to use. The construction of this gown is two sets of 40 differently shaped panels that once hitting the waste line graduly expand out to add as much extra fabric as I could. French seamed together making sure I wouldn’t have to use a lining in order to keep this gown mesh and more sensual with a closer eye.