Cat Swanson
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The Look
Swanson says that she's inspired by "the symbolist ideal of the femme fatale." So what does that mean, exactly? If anything, Cat's been criticized for taking her fashion concepts a bit too haute—"fashion with a capital F" as one publication complained. Her runway debut included bright, primary-colored layered miniskirts, sexy asymmetrical dresses, angular tanks, high-waisted, Dietrich-style pants and tidy pleats. The look, at least in her first season, is eclectic, ranging from geometric high-tech to softer, more feminine draped silk.
The Designer
Austin-based luxury designer Swanson graduated with degrees in English and apparel design from the University of Texas in 2003. After limited hands-on experience as an intern/assistant at London's House of Arkadius, she debuted her collection on New York Fashion Week's runways shortly thereafter.
