Jessica Bley, 21

by sarah lorsch

STYLE INSPIRATION: “Right now, I’m going really tribal and native so the Hopi Indians inspire me versus other people…but anyone with bold taste and bold style.”

ONE PIECE SHE WEARS CONSISTENTLY: “I’ve mixing stuff up a lot. I just try to keep it fresh and funky.”

SPRING STYLE: “Really feminine, romantic and sultry. There is so much white, high necks with an open back and lots of dresses and skirts instead of pants.”

DEFINE YOUR STYLE: “Bold, funky and it depends.”

STYLE EVALUATION: Bley’s love for bold prints and tribal patterns coincides with what was on the runway for Spring 2012. Everyone was mixing and matching patterns on the runway but only a select few were moved to design attire that appeared to come straight from Africa. Some to master the style Bley is after were Proenza Schouler, Donna Karen, J. Mendel, and L.A.M.B. Now designing her own collection, Bley is working on incorporating these same patterns into her work.