Kara Laricks

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Kara Laricks
Born1973 (age 50–51)
OccupationFashion designer
Years active2012–present
Websitehttp://www.karalaricks.com/

Kara Laricks is an American

fashion designer. Laricks was the season one winner of Fashion Star.[1]

Personal life

Kara Laricks was a fourth grade

New York, New York.[4] Laricks attended the Academy of Art University[5] and graduated in 2008.[6] Laricks is a lesbian who hid her orientation whilst a schoolteacher but remained out personally. She came out publicly on national television during the first season of Fashion Star. She stated she was nervous about coming out on television.[7]

Professional life

Design aesthetic

Laricks' design aesthetic is very contemporary with

street style."[6]

Fashion Star

As a designer, Laricks has been described as having a "unique perspective," by

fashion buyer Nicole Christie.[8] Her first round of designs during the first episode of Fashion Star featured her signature men's tie, which was made from the collars of men's dress shirts. Laricks designed only ties and was almost eliminated from the show. Saks Fifth Avenue fashion buyer Terron Schaefer questioned whether she was a "one trick pony," which was challenged after the second episode and Larick designed a drape-tie dress which resulted in a bidding war between the programs buyers.[2]

In the final episode of Fashion Star, Laricks introduced a pair of drop crotch pants, similar to harem pants, which Rolling Stone described as "a bit too contemporary." Designer John Varvatos called them "too crotchety." After presenting three capsule collections to buyers from H&M, Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue, Jessica Simpson responded that Laricks challenged "every woman to step outside the box." This outsider design style lends Laricks to being considered a specialty designer. Laricks won the first season of the reality-contest program. Rolling Stone credited the show with embracing an "unconventionial" designer and applauded the buyers, especially Macy's, for thinking outside the box and awarding Laricks.[8] Laricks was awarded a grand prize of $6 million of purchases by Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue.[1]

Boston Globe fashion critic Rachel Raczka calls Laricks' geometric prints "awkward," while contrasting Laricks' day-to-night workwear as "luxurious."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Raczka, Rachel (16 May 2012). "Kara Laricks wins 'Fashion Star' (and we're not mad about it)". Boston Globe. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b Jarchow, Boo. "Designer Kara Laricks Wins NBC's Fashion Star - Round Up of her Killer Designs". She Wired. Advocate. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Robinson, Annie. "CG Interviews Fashion Star's Kara Laricks". Style. College Gloss. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  4. ^ Kwiatkowski, Elizabeth (16 May 2012). "'Fashion Star' crowns Kara Laricks its winning first-season designer". Reality TV World. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  5. ^ Peach, Jeanette. "180 Magazine No. 7: Fashion Perspectives, in Print & on iPad". academyart.edu. Academy of Art University. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  6. ^ a b c Dunhill, Heather. "Qs for Fashion Star's Kara Larick". Heather Dunhill's Fashion IQ. Sarasota Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  7. ^ a b Lo, Danica (16 May 2012). "Fashion Star Winner Kara Laricks: "I Was Nervous About Coming Out On National TV"". Slaves to Fashion. Glamour. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  8. ^ a b Cruz, Araceli. "'Fashion Star' Recap: Kara Laricks Ties It Up". Thread Count. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.

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