There is something other-worldly about Katie Gallagher’s designs. Ignoring the fact that the creepy red eye makeup and matching slicked back I Dream of Genie ponytails made the already eerie-looking models look even freakier, you can’t help but look at certain pieces and think, how exactly does this come out of someone’s brain? To me, the RISD grad is one of few American designers whose clothes seem to be executed with a strong, genuine artistic vision. She’s not trying to appeal to buyers or copy someone else or look to the past. Instead, she takes risks, which is extremely ballsy and commendable for such a new line.

Katie presented her Spring collection to an eclectic crowd in a simple gallery space in Chelsea. The presentation wasn’t about some big theme or spring trends. There was no set–just grey cinder blocks for the models to stand on and nothing to distract from Katie’s futuristic, bondagey wears.

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