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HOMAGE
TO 
NEW YORK







“Industry and automation dominate us… work must remain vital to avoid obsolescence.” Jean Tinguely’s words resonate deeply in a world where creation is increasingly commodified, where the pulse of art is suffocated by the drive for profit. We are trapped in a system that values what sells, not what resonates. Surrounded by the relentless churn of consumerism, we’ve lost sight of creating for the sake of discovery—for the sake of understanding our minds, our hearts, and the way we experience the world.

With Homage to New York, Tinguely invited chaos, dreams, and dialogue. His sculptures moved, breathed, and screamed. My collection seeks the same—an homage to the city and its people. These pieces are crafted by hand, not dictated by machines. They are personal, imperfect, alive. They speak to the connections we crave and the people we aspire to be.

 Fashion Week today is an echo chamber of hollow trends—a parade of young faces chasing clout, unable to cut their own fabric yet desperate to “make it.” New York, once the sharp blade of fashion, has dulled. Where visionaries once redefined the city through grit and generosity, we now have influencers exchanging authenticity for a free latte.

This collection rebels against that noise. It thrives on human interaction, emotion, and substance. Like Tinguely’s sculptures, my dresses have movement, presence, and purpose. They are for those who don’t need Instagram likes to validate their worth. They are for the ones who sit at the Mark Hotel bar and let their presence speak louder than their posts. This is Homage to New York—a love letter to the city’s soul, its sharp edges, and the raw humanity we’ve forgotten.



Designer
  1. Nathaniel Samuel

Producer
  1. Liz Wood

HMUA/ General Assistant
  1. Catie Parisi

Photographer
  1. Macey Keung

Gaffer
  1. Dylan T. Mannarino 


    Contributers

    Fabrics & Fabrics 
    Fashion Institute of Technology
    Macy’s

    Paula Varsalona