collections by aj
"80HD"
“wearing marjorie” & “cheryl’s bow”
wearing marjorie is an ensemble of my great grandma, marjorie’s painting circa 1965 turned top with elastic and fabric from her granddaughter, my aunt, cheryl’s vintage prom dress. z stitched and modeled by @rachaelheppner
cheryl’s bow is my aunt cheryl’s prom dress deconstructed into a skirt using the bow as a clasp, sewed by @caseyhennessy
“eternal sunshine of the spotted mind”
upcycled vintage yellow dress from @revolver_fargo with original artwork by me
the tomboy corset is the top of my aunt cheryl’s prom dress upcycled with a lace corset and original artwork by me;
styled with a red @champion vintage football jersey from @tasteevintage layered under my aunt cheryl’s vintage pink ballet dress
is my aunt cheryl’s vintage ballet dress upcycled with an original clown artwork by me and paired with @izzys.inks thrifted boxing shoes
“pigskin princess”
“clown couture”
The title, “80HD,” cleverly plays on the idea of heightened sensory overload that comes with ADHD, portraying the experience of hyper-awareness or overstimulation in everyday life, speaking to the narrative of those whose inner turmoil fuels artistic self-expression through fashion design and styling.