Birth of a Rose - Aszana López Bell's Portfolio

Devin in the Red Rose Dress with the pink bows in her hair flying up, a swamp is behind her.

Devin in the Rose Dress, shot by Michael Tan.

Collection #1 - Birth of A Rose

"becoming more of myself, falling in love, taking risks; blooming; the birth of a rose"

debuted October 2022

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This collection focused on roses, Victorian garments with tightness at the waist and bustles in the back, gothic lolita icons like Mana, and women I look up to. backside, shine, and flower adornments. Gothic lolita icons and women I look up to.

The red dress on Devin was a reference to a dress drawn in 2020, and my rose. I draped abstract roses at the bottom, and made it a bright, rosy red. The ankle length skirt on Maria was my reimagining of a Victorian bustle. The denim was a panel found at the thrift store and bleach-dyed, and the lace is a curtain also found at the thrift store, with more floral references. For Rahze's shirt, as well as Maria's, I used a photograph of roses I took in London and printed it on to mesh. I wanted literal roses, but I also wanted the fabric to mimic them in their soft, delicate nature.

Photos by Michael Tan.

Maria laying down in the grass with a leg up, pure c*nt. In the Bustle Skirt and Pink Rosette Top.

Maria in the Bustle Skirt and Pink Rosette Top, shot by Michael Tan.

Maria laying down in the grass in the Bustle Skirt and Pink Rosette Top.

Rahzé posed in the grass, in the Red Rosette Top and Black Pleated Trousers.

Rahzé in the Red Rosette Top and Black Pleated Trousers, shot by

Michael Tan.

The three muses together, from bottom left to right: Maria, Rahzé, and Devin. Shot by Michael Tan.

The film got exposed here, so there is a splotch of red on the left side of the photo. Then Rahzé stands in the forefront looking left, with Maria and Devin in the distance.

Devin lays back in the grass, in the Red Rose dress.

Maria turns toward us from the back, highlighting the bustle skirt.

The three muses pose together; from top to bottom: Rahzé in the Rosette Top, serving c*nt; Devin in the Red Rose dress with long pink bows, very dolly; and Maria, legs crossed sitting down in the Bustle Skirt and Rosette Top, very coqueta.

Maria stands, bright against the dark background, with her arm raised and her head turned to the camera.

Rahzé&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#x27;s stands out from the darkness of the scenery, hands crossed at his lower back, framing the Red Rosette Top.

Devin pouts at the camera in the Red Rose dress, with long pink bows in her hair.

Maria sits in the grass, her left hand elongated like a dancer and the pink Rosette top blooming among the scenery.

Aszana (the designer), Devin, Rahzé and Maria (the models), Julianna (designer&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#x27;s assistant) pose for a picture at the end of the photoshoot.

The whole crew: Me at the bottom (why did I bleach my brows), Devin, Rahzé, Maria, Julianna (My kindergarten bestie and fellow seamstress for this collection. I couldn't have created any of it without her.), Michael's finger, and John (hiding somewhere). Thank you to my team, I'm forever grateful.