Dauphinette SS23
by Sravya Balasa and Storm Nguyen || written by Storm Nguyen || photographed on Sep. 10, 2022
“The Happiest Brand on Earth” is how Olivia Cheng illustrates the immersive experience that is Dauphinette. The SS23 Collection, “Fragile,” explores fashion as an exhibition of art, in which each piece is created like a sculpture at a gallery with significant meanings and explored through a variety of mediums. “Fragile” draws inspiration from the depths and layers of the life and universe beyond its materialistic purpose. Cheng crafts products one interacts with daily into clothes. Her genius creative direction challenges the audience to reimagine our relationships with the different objects in our lives from chili peppers to egg shells to plates and spoons to flowers. Through minute details, the collection offers social commentary about human life and existence and our daily surroundings. “Fragile” solidifies itself in Dauphinette’s archive as a collection that delivers beautifully idyllic masterpieces crafted with the most undying love from a passionate designer.
Front of house by Sravya Balasa
Front of house by Storm Nguyen
Design details by Sravya Balasa
Backstage by Sravya Balasa
Dauphinette creator Olivia Cheng backstage by Sravya Balasa
Black-and-white horizontal of venue by Sravya Balasa
Director of Marketing at Sports International Group Rheann Engelke and WNBA Dallas Wings player Isabelle Harrison by Storm Nguyen
Actress, dancer, model Djouliet Amara by Storm Nguyen
Fashion model Devon (@kaprisun_kid) by Sravya Balasa and Storm Nguyen
Writer, editor, and consultant Kristen Bateman by Sravya Balasa
Writer, actor, and comedian Hilton Dresden by Sravya Balasa
Senior creative editor of Hypebae Danielle Combs by Sravya Balasa
Editor-at-large of Martha Stewart Weddings Japan Ayuka Matsumoto by Storm Nguyen
NBCLX journalist Ngozi Ekeledo by Sravya Balasa
Angelina Young by Sravya Balasa
