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I happened to come across a photo of a clown, an old French one, and I couldnt stop looking at it. Then I found some other images, of Marcel Marceau, Pierrot, old ballet photographyI just thought, collectively, it all worked.

This collection has some unique pieces. What drove your designs this season?

Marcel Marceau and the genesis of a jumpsuit named Tilda.

I had the pleasure to talk with the designer about her vision, as well as about

A mother of two under two, a blogger, and a collector of golden pigs (theres a backstory), Araks is one of those rare designers whose approach to fashion is conceptual and intellectual yet still very feminine and wearable.

Initially known for her subtle, sophisticated lingerie, Philadelphia-born designer Araks Yeramyan expanded her horizons in the fall of 2006 when she put forth her first collection of ready-to-wear separates. Her aesthetic isnt singularly focused, but she definitely has an eye for delicacy and ultrafemme details, no doubt the influence of her first sartorial love. In her most recent RTW collection, hitting stores now, there are pastel blouses topped off with pom-poms, simple dresses with unexpected keyhole backs and contrasting-colored pleating, and, of course, her signature sheer details.

Initially known for her subtle, sophisticated lingerie