VALENTINA X RM17
NYFW 2019

During NYFW, my art brand and studio RM17 hosted a pop-up with Italian fashion designer Lasprogata at Filipacchi, an electric sports store, to launch a swimwear and art collaboration inspired by the femme fatale comic series, Valentina. The event featured a gallery-style of large canvases by RM17 studio that played with scenes of the original comic strip in a modern context alongside a fashion show of Lasprogata’s Valentina-printed swimwear. Models were pictured on motorcycles and RM17 art was displayed on exposed brick and with motor gear. Guests participated throughout the night and purchased exclusive merch. The event was photographed on 35mm color film to create a nostalgic aesthetic in the spirit of Valentina.