Design er: M arin a L u eschen - Palomar College

Designer: Marina Lueschen

Message from the
e would like to welcome everyone to the Annual Moda Fashion Show presented by Palomar
W College Fashion Department. The concept behind the show is Fabricated Dreams, which
entails making your own dreams come true, as well as a nod to the use of fabric in clothing design.
Fabricated Dreams will display the diverse talents of emerging fashion designers and merchandisers
from Palomar College. The fashions showcased are designed from start to finish by the Fashion Design
students at Palomar College, as well as participating local high school students. The designers were
able to submit anything from a single look to a full collection, which features five or more head-totoe
looks. We cannot say enough about the talent, creativity and dedication the designers have put
into their creations. They envisioned each of their designs from an initial concept board, which will
be displayed in the lobby, to the final product that you will experience walking the runway tonight.
We would also like to highlight the hard work that was put into the construction of the show by our
Fashion Show Presentation class. This class does everything it takes to make the show come alive,
from model selection, lighting, stage design, and much more. On behalf of all of the students from the
Palomar College Fashion Design and Merchandising program we thank you for your continued support.
Mario Cornejo Jr.
Yusuke Daito
Maegan Fitzgerald
Paul H. Han
Thomas Hazelwood
Eric Huezo
Soichiro Itakura
Lauren Knight
Devin Marie Koppel
Rachel Lutz
Samuel Pinto
Lisa Speck
Yohko Yano
James Lee Hayes
Bianca Alvarez
Caitlin Aubuchon
Jenna Brucks
Tania Diaz
Instructor: Rita Campo Griggs
Class
Heather Flores
Francesca Freeman
Augusta Fruzyna-Clark
Rina Hatano
Omar Hernandez
Kelley Marble
Marko Marmolejo
Kayla Mead
Heidi Myers
Yulia Puchko
Amanda Riley
Hayle Roberts
Arely Rodriguez-Flores
Yadira Ruiz
Stephanie Solares
Jennifer Watts
Emilia Wills
Gerardo Zavala Jr.
Bianca Alvarez
Ashley Benson
Samantha Bergman
Aimee Bradley
Michele Brown
Jenna Brucks
Hongua Cui
Brie Edwards
Heather Flores
Augusta Fruzyna-Clark
Rina Hatano
Miryeong Kim
Nika Levinson
Rachel Lutz
Elise Lyons
Executive Editors:
Heather Flores
Paul H. Han
Kayla Mead
Yulia Puchko
Class
Marko Marmolejo
Kayla Mead
Marchon Monroe
Heidi Myers
Mariah Paterson
Nicholas Puccio
Jenna Riffe
Yolanda Shepard-
Johnson
Stephanie Solares
David Solomon
Cassandra Terrones
Brittany White
Gerardo Zavala Jr.
Instructors: Rita Campo Griggs and Chetna Bhatt
Funding provided by Carl D. Perkins Career Technical Education Act of 2006

Many dedicate their entire
lives to something they
love. From the time they are born,
to the time they die, people strive
to succeed in everything they do,
especially involving one’s career.
You see their love and dedication
through their work, and that is
exactly what is seen when looking
at Zandra Rhodes.
Zandra (Lindsey) Rhodes is an
infamous English fashion designer
who was born in Chatham, Kent
in September of 1940. She was
introduced to the world of fashion
at a young age by her mother.
Zandra studied at Medway College
and then at The Royal College of
Art in London, where her major
area of study was printed textile
design; however, her early textile
fashion designs were considered
outrageous by the traditional British
manufacturers, so she decided to
make dresses from her very own
fabrics and innovated the special
use of printed textiles as part of the
garments she created.
Zandra’s lifestyle has been as
dramatic and glamorous as her own
designs. With her bright pink hair,
theatrical makeup and art jewelry,
she stamped her identity on the
international world of fashion,
and was one of the new wave of
British designers who put London
at the forefront of the international
fashion scene in the 1970’s. Zandra’s
unique use of bold prints, fiercely
feminine patterns, and theatrical
use of color, has given her garments
a timeless quality that makes them
unmistakably a Rhodes creation.
Her designs are considered clear,
creative statements, dramatic but
graceful, bold but feminine, and
mostly inspired from organic
material and
nature. Her
approach
to the
Rhodes
construction of garments can be
seen in her use of reversed exposed
seams and in her use of jeweled
safety pins and tears during the
punk era, earning her the name
“Princess of Punk”.
Zandra Rhodes collections
are sold in top stores
and boutiques around
the world, and she has
designed for clients
such as Diana, Princess
of Wales, Elizabeth
Taylor, Anastasia,
Paris Hilton and Joan
Rivers, but her work
does not just stop with
dresses and printed
textiles. Zandra also
encompasses various
exciting licenses
including jewelry,
wrapping paper, a full
range of china for Royal
Doulton, furs for Pologeorgis in
New York, she has also collaborated
with MAC to produce a limited
edition makeup range, and has
diversified into designing the
sets and costumes for operas
internationally.
Zandra is a unique and
unmistakably outstanding
woman who loves what she does.
Fashion has been her life from
the time she was born, and she
pursued the industry with full
force, undoubtedly succeeding in
everything she has done. Zandra
Rhodes definitely has made an
impact in fashion history, and from
the looks of it, she is not stopping
anytime soon.

style
Photograph from cupcakesandcashmere.com
The internet has taken a hold of the fashion world and is not letting go. You can view coveted fashion
shows on line, shop for your favorite clothing brands and now follow your favorite “blogs”. Fashion
blogs have become a trend with all ages, even as young as 12 years old. Bloggers are posting everyday ideas
for outfits to where to find the best deals on clothes. Magazines like Lucky have a special section every month
highlighting a specific blogger for their readers to follow.
Fashion blog cupcakesandcashmere.com follows a woman named Emily. She posts everything from
what she wore to what recipes she made for the day. She provides daily photographs with descriptions on
exactly where to purchase the clothing and even direct links to their e-tailing site. She says in order to build
a following for a blog “There’s no exact formula for garnering an audience, but I write frequently, provide
original content and truly love everything that I include on my blog”.
Another blog, whatiwore2day.com, follows a woman named Kasmira Kit. I was able to briefly interview
her and when asked what her most creative fashion move was she replied “Layering. It has allowed me to use
my wardrobe to its fullest potential.” She also states layering opens up a whole world of “texture, shape, color
and patterns.” When asked what inspires her, she stated “Everything. From a bouquet of flowers, to the carpet
in a ballroom.”
Fashion blogging has become a new culture for people of all ages. It is a way of becoming connected
with other people that share the same passion as you do - a passion for fashion!

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Photographer: Peter Tylor
Hair: Amore Sal on
Makeup: Mary Kay Independent Representatives
Designer: Yulia Puchko
Model: Samantha Johnson

Designer: Ashley Benson
Model: Ashley Wicks

Designer: Aaron Solorio
Model: Harmony Swapp-Sloan

Designer: Cindy Esquivel
Model: Taylor Lemme

Designer: Marina Leuschen
Model: Taylor Lemme

Designer: Gerardo Zavala
Model: Harmony Swapp-Sloan

the Designers
t Name: Marina Leuschen
Style Icon: I cant think of a person who embodies all of the different
attitudes toward clothing or overall style that I admire and am inspired
by more than the famed costumer Edith Head.
Innovative Fashion Move: In personal wardrobe and collection, I’ve
found combining patterns and prints to be a stunning way to add
interest as well as a new breed of wear ability to an outfit.
Specialty: Reworking clothing, whether it be reconstructing a dress
or using an old pattern from the 1960s in an unexpected fabric. I love
recreating one-of-a-kind pieces using fabrics that will never be used
anywhere else.
Secret Weapon: Embellishment, of all kinds.
I Will Never Get Rid of: My new, mint green
sewing machine from 1960.
u Name: Ashley Benson
Style Icon: I’m a T-shirt and jeans type of girl who wishes she had more style.
Emily, The Cupcakes & Cashmere blog author.
Innovative Fashion Move: In the 11th grade, I owned a pair of green iridescent
jeans, blue and white striped engineer overalls, and blue jeans torn to shreds, I
guess I was trying to stand out!
Specialty: I enjoy creating swimwear the most!
Secret Weapon: Knowledge, perseverance & support. I wouldn’t have the
knowledge I have today if I didn’t take the Fashion Design Program at Palomar.
I Will Never Get Rid of: My Peace Sign leather belt. It was my dads that he wore in
the 70’s, and he will never get rid of it!
t Name: Yulia Puchko
Style Icon: Strong sensitive women who are not afraid to be themselves, who
don’t conform, who live and feel with their soul.
Innovative Fashion Move: Reviving a lot of old couture practices & implement
them in a new modern way.
Specialty: I am inspired by old couture techniques & impeccable
craftsmanship the couture creations have. I pay great attention to detail in my
designs as every stitch counts.
Secret Weapon: My passion for design, for fashion, for beauty, and for creative
self-expression.
I Will Never Get Rid of: My first sewing machine. I really have a special relation
with it.

u Name: Gerardo Zavala
Style Icon: My mom. She was such a fashionable woman in the 70’s, that I
collect all her pictures were she would “model” her clothes
Innovative Fashion Move: Taking my first sewing class my freshman year of
high school. We made baby clothing.
Specialty: American sportswear with an edge
Secret Weapon: Iron. It can make a difference in the presentation of the
garment.
I Will Never Get Rid of: The passion and determination I have for the
fashion business.
t Name: Cindy Esquivel
Style Icon: Rihanna. She has a unique, funky style that is versatile and
always changing.
Innovative Fashion Move: Working with difficult fabrics, such as shears
and silks to create new cuts.
Specialty: Working with detail garments.
Secret Weapon: My Janome serger, it helps me a lot.
I Will Never Get Rid of: My first sewing machine.
t Name: Aaron Solorio
Style Icon: Madonna. She changes herself to set trends and never
EVER gets old.
Innovative Fashion Move: The oversized collars on my coats draw the
eyes to the face and tops the garment the way a smiley face tops a
lower case “i”.
Specialty: Men’s undergarments, men’s & women’s coats, and evening
wear.
Secret Weapon: If I told you my secret weapon, I’d have to kill you.
I Will Never Get Rid of: I never want to lose my love for innovation,
color, & beauty.
t Name: Karen Rohlin
Style Icon: A toss up between
Jackie Kennedy and Audrey
Hepburn with Betsey Johnson
thrown in mix.
Innovative Fashion Move:
Still in
development.
Specialty: Bridal Gowns
Secret Weapon: My sense of humor
I Will Never Get Rid of:
My gingers
and my husband!
p Name: Dana Perkins
Style Icon: Don’t have one.
Innovative Fashion Move:
Creating my own prints
Specialty: Procrastination.
Secret Weapon: Paint.
I Will Never Get Rid of: Color.

1. What is Palomar Fashion
Club?
Palomar Fashion Club is a
growing family of fashionistas,
designers, models and students
who have an interest in the
fashion world.
2. What do you do?
We have small fashion shows
during events; for example,
we had a drag queen fashion
show for Coming-Out Day. We
collaborated with the LGBTQA
Club, and we had a Recycled
T A T T O O S
B Y
w w w . h e a r t b r e a k e r t a t t o o . c o m
Fashion Show in observance of
Earth Day. Also it gives a chance
for designers, models, stylists
etc. at our school to show what
they can do at these events!
Right now, we are
trying to see if we can
participate more in the
community. We try to do
community service as well as flea
markets to raise money for our
club. Club members can sell their
products that they make, such
as jewelry, shirts, hair accessories,
etc.
3. Is your club beneficial? Why?
Yes, it is beneficial. From my
experience in the past, it has
exposed me how it feels to
show my garments, have
wonderful models to wear them,
and show people my skills. It is
an awesome feeling from a view
point as a new fashion design
major.
4. Do we need to have anything,
such as skills, to be a member of
your club?
No. Just have some interests in
fashion! And we’ll all work from
there!
5. Where can we get the contact
info from?
palomarfashionclub.weebly.com
(website)
palomarfashionclub@yahoo.com
(email)
We also have Facebook group
and fan page! “Like” us!

Drivers
“Fashion is art. You express who you are by what you are wearing.” -Daniele
Donato
q Rita Campo Griggs
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only.
Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with
ideas, the way we live, what is happening. - Coco Chanel
t Nancy Galli
u Ken Imaizumi
“Fashions fade, style is
eternal.” - Yves Saint Laurent
t Rachel Libolt
“Fashion anticipates, and elegance is a state of mind... a
mirror of the time in which we live a
translation of the future, and should never be
static”- Oleg Cassini
u Jane Thurston
“Dress shabbily and they
remember the dress; dress
impeccably and they remember
the woman” - Coco Chanel
u Sandy Freese
“I am easily satisfied with
the very best.”
- Winston Churchill
u Cristina Tejeda
“In fashion, you need irony and
self-consciousness, you have to
be bigger than life”
- Harold Koda
t Marcia Roberts
“A girl should be two things.......classy and fabulous”
- Coco Chanel
t Bridgitte Schillig
“Fashion is architecture.
It is a matter of proportions.”
- Coco Chanel
p Chetna Bhatt
“Design is not for philosophy, its
for life.” -Issey Miyake
t Monti Ladd
“Over the years I have learned
that what is important in a dress is
the woman wearing it.”- Yves St.
Laurent

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Palomar Alumna
What started with one hand-made silk and lace
bridal gown with a price tag of just under
three hundred dollars, evolved into one of the most
elegant and prestigious collections of bridal and formal
gowns that Southern California has ever seen. Allyson
Simone, bridal designer and owner of Provence Bride
in Carlsbad, California, has been featured in over four
hundred bridal magazines and local bridal listings.
Allyson Simone studied fashion merchandising
at Palomar College, however she soon realized her real
passion was for fashion design. She continued her
studies in clothing construction and textiles in Italy. With
the knowledge and expertise her studies have given her,
Allyson Simone designs her beautiful, unique gowns
with the bride in mind who is going to wear her creation.
Allyson says that the best part of her job is “helping
women get the dress of their dreams.”

Martha Harrison
P Trip
alomar College offers a Fashion Field Studies
Class, which allows students to explore
different areas in San Diego county, California, as well
as visiting the Fashion Symposium in Los Angeles. Field Studies allows
fashion students to meet interesting people in the industry and get a
first hand feel of how things are done. Students get the opportunity to
hear about the fashion industry from those that are currently working
in fashion, being introduced to alumni students from Palomar College,
and successful designers such as the incredible Zandra Rhodes.
This semester, the Field Studies Class has had the opportunity
to meet Martha Harrison owner of Martha Harrison Print Studio.
Martha sells pieces from her extensive collection
of vintage clothing and swatches for apparel and
textile product development. Martha has been in the
fashion industry since 1972 and has worked in many
different areas within the industry. Martha’s client
list is very extensive and includes many high profile
designer brands, however, she remains a down to
earth individual and the passion she has for her
work is exuberating.
Martha Harrison

Come to Palomar’s Faculty
Dance Show May 6th-8th!
Board
Thank you to the Fashion Department Teachers - Gerardo Z.
Hope you guys have a great summer
Dear H, Keep it real.
You are awesome! XOXO R.
To Jenna, you’ll be a fashion success “wear-ever”
LRS forever with IJC you go Love, Les+D
Retailing and Promotion:
Designers, congrats on seeing your
This MODA magazine
hard work on the runway!
is yours to have and
to hold. Celebrate your
accomplishments.
- Rita Campo Griggs
To the Fashion Show Presentation class: this is just the beginning!
Enjoy your hard work and success. - Chetna and Rita
Dear R, You are awesome
keep it real! XOXO, H
Thanks
To the high schools fashion programs
from Carlsbad, Fallbrook
and Murrieta Valley.
Hair Stylists from Bellus Academy
Bellus Academy 1. 800. 396.9187
Make-up for the models supplied
by Mary Kay Consultants
Mary Kay Cosmetics: 760.723.0051
Palomar College Dancers:
Michael Reid, Jen Gruman,
Alex Crisler, Alberto Solorio,
Samantha Hogan, Giovanny
Walters, Breana Frangipani,
and Andrea Rose.
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PALOMAR COLLEGE
Recommended Sequence of Classes for
Fashion Merchandising
1st Semester - Fall
FASH 100 Fashion Industry
FASH 105 Fashion Analysis and Clothing Selection
FASH 110 Textiles
FASH 115 Visual Merchandising I
2nd Semester - Spring
FASH 125/BUS 145 Retailing and Promotion
FASH 195 Field Studies in Fashion
FASH 130 History of Fashion/Costume
FASH 175 Analysis, Evaluation, and
Comparison of Ready- to-Wear
3rd Semester - Fall
FASH 93 Specification Packets and
Technical Design
FASH 119 Fashion: Buying/Management I
FASH 178 Fashion Career Portfolio
FASH 148 Digital Design for Fashion
4th Semester - Spring
FASH 120 Fashion: Buying/Management II
FASH 126 Fashion Show Presentation
CE 150 Internship
Suggested Electives
FASH 116 Visual Merchandising II
FASH 132 Costume and Culture
FASH 155 World of Fashion
BUS 155 Marketing
PALOMAR COLLEGE
Recommended Sequence of Classes for
Fashion Design
1st Semester - Fall
FASH 100 Fashion Industry
FASH 105 Fashion Analysis and Clothing Selection
FASH 110 Textiles
FASH 135 Basic Sewing Construction
FASH 165 Fashion Laboratory
2nd Semester - Spring
FASH 136 Advanced Sewing Construction
FASH 195 Field Studies in Fashion
FASH 130 History of Fashion/Costume
FASH 165 Sewing Laboratory
FASH 93 Specification Packets and
Technical Design
3rd Semester - Fall
FASH 139 Pattern Making in Fashion Design
FASH 167 Pattern Making Laboratory
FASH 145 Fashion Illustration and Presentation
FASH 148 Digital Design for Fashion
FASH 137 Tailoring with FASH 166 Lab
4th Semester - Spring
FASH 141 Advanced Pattern Making
FASH 167 Pattern Making Laboratory
FASH 149 Fine Dressmaking with FASH 166 Lab
FASH 146 Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
for Fashion
CE 150 Internship
Suggested Electives
FASH 125/BUS 145 Retailing and Promotion
FASH 132 Costume and Culture
FASH 147 Advanced CAD for Fashion
FASH 170 Introduction to Fabric Design/Painting
FASH 178 Fashion Career Portfolio