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About Szulika Clothing
Graduating from Woodbury University in 1992
Monica’s early industry experience was as a design
assistant for junior clothing company Francine Browner then
onto the contemporary label Anna Paul Collection. In 1994
she relocated to NYC to work for Denimex a private label
manufacturer then in 1998 she returned to Los Angeles to
work for Azteca Int’l a multiline denim and wovens
manufacturer where she sharpened her skills in the manufacturing
process.
In the spring of 2002 Monica parted from
Azteca knowing it was time to make her own mark.
THE COMPANY ...
With preserving the existing family business;
Encore Performance Apparel, Szulika functions as a DBA to
the former. In late 2004 the business relocated to downtown
Los Angeles from, Glendale, a suburb of L.A. where it was
a bridal boutique for 22 years – and it is still a
family affair. Monica and her mother work together daily:
with her mother drafting all patterns & overseeing sample
room, while Monica runs the business. Sales representation
is with Bluebird Showroom in Los Angeles and the publicity
is represented with Pure Consulting also in Los Angeles.
THE COLLECTIONS ...
Szulika was launched with the debut of the
Spring/ Summer collection for 2004. This collection can
be described as feminine and flirty, the silhouettes inspired
from the 80’s with a Grecian influence. Fabrics are
100% Modal, a vintage inspired floral print on cotton voile
and a bottom weight twill garment dyed into pastel tones.
This collection was accented with an electric use of materials,
like embroidery using lurex metallic thread, hand painting
and what has become known as her signature look; using pearlized
leather as an accent that softly shimmers throughout.
Fall 2004 collection was a mix of sexy femme
fatale silhouettes, sleek and zippered in stretch poly-satin,
body conscious tailoring in tweed with leather patch pockets,
an art nouveau printed silk chiffon pieces with contrasting
ruby silk charmuese. Another look is in drapey comfortable
silhouettes in brushed baby rib – also carrying over
the Grecian influence from spring 04, there are empire waistlines,
dropped waists with draw stringing and leather accenting.
Ultra feminine pieces perfect for the holidays.
Spring/ summer 2005 is a marriage of femininity
and comfortable pieces that wear well through hot weather.
The silhouettes are easy to wear in fabrics that are cool
and breathable – comfort being key with the collection.
Drapey bodies in sheer rayon jersey in vibrant brights with
bodies that are blousson draped and twisted into halters,
skirts, jumpers and the gaucho pant finishing with mother
of pearl shell and glass bead accents. Cotton voile garment
dyed in powdery shades of blush, sky, sherbert and maize
has been pintucked and embroidered with gold lurex stitching
and finished off with the signature of shimmering leather
accents. The romantic side are silhouettes that are lingerie
inspired with the voile crushed and trimmed and the cluny
lace dyed into rich brights that pop against the pale voile
hues; these bodies are finished with hems raw, left to fray
naturally.
The last fabric being a crisp stretch poplin
making up wide leg floor sweeping trousers, skirts and minis
that work easily back to all of the voile & jersey pieces.
The most recent collection being Fall 2005
showcased during Los Angeles Fashion week on March 15th
at the Pacific Design Center.
The two main themes for Fall 2005 were a
fusion of vintage romantic and modernism. The romantic pieces
are inspired by Victorian silhouettes in a cropped jacket,
a maxi skirt, wide leg trouser and the gaucho pant all in
rayon/ wool tweed. Coordinating with the wool pieces are
whimsical bodies in a sparkle chantilly lace such as a mandarin
collared shell, a mini empire vest with satin ribbon, a
wrap tunic – great for layering, and a flowing lace
and satin inset skirt.
The modernism is expressed in shapes that
drape, blousson, tie and have movement. A rayon lycra jersey
in plum, coffee and back – cut into renaissance inspired
tops and dresses, cut off the shoulders with sequined trim,
and finishing off with gold filigree beads. Tops are loose
and comfortable in blousson cuts with drawstring and dropped
waists. The bottoms for this look include the new palazzo
pant, the cropped pant-cut slim with drawstring ties, the
gaucho jumper and the gaucho pant still remaining strong.
Thru-out the collection you’ll see soft shimmer of
gold stitching and the subtle radiance of metallic and lace.
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