ELLE and RISD Fashion Next Show in NYC

I just got back from going to fashion week at the Lincoln center in NYC.  My work was in the ELLE and RISD Fashion Next Show!

To see the Show go to:
http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/ELLE-RISD-Fashion-Next-Watch-the-Show

To vote for the People's Choice Award go to:
www.elle.com/risd

To see the photo that ELLE's photographer took of my piece go to:
http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/Fashion-Forward/(imageIndex)/19/(play)/false

It was really interesting being behind the scenes and getting to see my work on the runway.  I got to be backstage as they did the hair, makeup, and dressed the first models at which point we needed to go up to take our seats.  I am really glad I was backstage to help get my piece on the model, because it is a confusing piece:

To see more images of this piece go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/traceywilder/

My model was very sweet and easy to work with and her walk was great for the piece, I was lucky to have her honestly.  Seeing the piece go down the runway was the best part because I made the piece for myself so I had never seen it move on someone else.  It surprises most people to find out that a lot of the piece is actually flexible because it is made with sterling silver snake chain in some parts which look like wire, but it is flexible.

Fashion week was really crowded and the Project Runway Show Finale was going on in the building next to where our show was happening at the same time.  Overall it was an interesting experience and I am really looking forward to seeing the article in the October issue of ELLE for their 25th Anniversary.   Thank you to anyone who vote, I would really appreciate it!

-T.Wilder