A motorcycle shop might be an unlikely space to hold a fashion show, but designer Susan Cianciolo, isn't your average designer. Her pieces are individual hand crafted works of art and she says she chose Choke Motocycle Shop because she thought "it was a gorgeous little place." A rack of her clothing—for purchase or just to stroke—hung next to the coffee table littered with delicious mini tacos (I had three and if nobody was looking I totally would have stuck a few in my purse) and nachos and a wine bar. Desite potentialy greasy hands, you were invited to touch away at her clothes, textures are an important part of the fabrics she uses as well as color— her textiles are dyed by artisans, like an indigo specialist, and a Japanese silk expert.
Out back a screen displayed the movie 1960s Butterfly Girl, starring model Frankie Ryder. The movie was meant to be the fashion show, a visual illustration of her new line, Queen of Hearts. It was an arthouse film shot in Santa Monica, with Ryder and a baby draped in colorful exotic fabrics. The look was royalty meets New Age, and looked very westside bohemian. The collection was based on lots of research, including the stories and customs of 17th century queens and kings around the globe.
She discovered that Queens often wore a scent on their clothes and tucked scent-soaked fabrics into lockets, and so did their children. Along with a regal feeling to the fabrics, Susan had sewn little pockets into the clothing, the perfect size to hold the little gold perfume compacts by a company called In Fiore. In fact she collaborated with the perfumer and they came up wth a scent to match the line, the perfume is called Chavelier, as in knight. As in shining armor. I didn't see any armor but there were quite a number of super hot dudes gathered out front of the bike shop, and around, well, the tacos of course.
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