Friday, November 11, 2011

i-D International Footwear Competition with Alberto Guardiani

These are the designs I submitted for the Lipstick shoe design competition for i-D Magazine. 
Lets hope I win! (Click to enlarge images)
More info on the competition here: LIPSTICK SHOE COMPETITION

Friday, October 21, 2011

Chicago Fashion Focus: Vert Couture 2011 Runway

Clothing by Victoria Larkin & Hats by DJ DeGayner





Vert Couture 2011: photo, Francis Son
Vert Couture 2011: photo, Francis Son
Vert Couture 2011: photo, Francis Son




Vert Couture 2011: photo, Francis Son
Vert Couture 2011: photo, Francis Son



Click below for some more photos from the show!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Vert Couture Three Peice Menswear/Headwear Collection 2011

Black paper straw with wired pointed brim.
Blocked brown felt from hand carved hat block.


Black paper straw with hand done feather embellishment.


 These 3 hats were specially made for the Vert Couture 2011 Eco-Friendly fashion show in Millennium Park. They will be featured with clothing designed by Victoria Larkin this Thursday, October 20th.

Friday, September 9, 2011

SAIC Fashion Show 2011

Rough stap-shot of my horn-hat in the SAIC Walk 2011 Program. (better images to come)

Thursday, July 21, 2011

2011 Raymond Hudd Millinery Award Winning Collection.


Thermoplastic & Liquid Latex 1

Thermoplastic & Liquid Latex 2

Burnt/melted fabric with wrapped wire.

Thermoplastic & Liquid Latex 1

Thermoplastic & Liquid Latex 2

Felt blocked hat1

Felt Blocked hat 2

A few pieces from the collection.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Detail: Melted fabric hat with wrapped wire by DJ DEGAYNER

Melted fabric hat with wrapped wire by DJ DEGAYNER

This is a hat I am currently working on: made from sheer synthetic fabric, embellished with burnt and melted details;  using wrapped wire as the skeleton.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Museum of Contemporary Art; Derby.

Hat Display at the MCA

 
Hat Display at the MCA with 5 other classmates.
Soooo many people came and tried on our hats. It was amazing.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Showing at the MCA

This is the Chicago Social Ad for the group event I am showing in at the MCA tomorrow. The hat pictured is by my instructor, Eia Radosavljevic.     
My hats aren't very 'Kentucky Derby' but I don't care.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Chicago Tap Theatre: 'CHANGES'

Costumes & Designs by Anna Glowacki. Some construction of hats and armor by D.J. DeGayner.
This is a photo from a David Bowie inspired Tap Show I interned for, with Anna Glowacki & two other interns (Lindsy Groshek & Kelly Perry).
Click the link below to view more photos...

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Steel Geometric platforms [Uncovered] by D.J. DeGayner
In progress test covering.
standing trial; please forgive the black socks and pants.

sketch

Shoes I am making for my final.
-D.J. DeGayner

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Side View: Monster Horn MASK by D.J. DeGayner
Front View: Monster Horn MASK by D.J. DeGayner
Outside Texture
Inside veiw
 SHOES by D.J. DeGayner; BOTTOMS by Carrie Kotalik; MODEL Carrie Kotalik.
'Standing in my Doorway Lion': COSTUME + SHOES by D.J. DeGayner

Saturday, February 26, 2011

 Dyed Straw HAT by D.J. DeGayner '11
Dyed Straw HAT by D.J. DeGayner '11