prajje 1983 Spring/Summer 2012

Описание: There are two sides to any story, and so it is about Haiti. Haiti is looked
down upon as nation because of its dire poverty, the natural disasters it
suffers and their terrible aftermaths. The less known side of Haiti
though, the one rarely hears about, is its remarkable beauty, its colors,
its textures, and its love of dress. Yes, its love of dress! We Haitians take
our looks very seriously. Growing up and living in Haiti was not easy;
dressing up for a special occasion or for church transforms a harsh reality
into a fairytale.

For this year's collection I wanted to show some of the beauty that I grew
up with and express it through my clothes. The collection is called payizan
part II and is broken into five colors categories, based upon some of
my fondest memories: Kaliko, one of the most beautiful beaches of Haiti-
turquoise; Jacmel, a town so colorful that its backdrop is a painting in its
self- prints and pinks; Grande Riviere, its massive mustard colored flow,
a river precious to every Haitians- yellows; Bow Kenskoff, its everlasting
fog and the tall pine trees that set a romantic mood and inspires love songs-
grey; Mount Carmel, a holy site of pilgrimage with its monumental
cascade-blue.