T-shirts may never go out of style, but as with any fashion item they have gone through their fair share of trends. Click to see view their progression from underwear to couture.

Coachella [noun] Co-chell-a: A three-day concert event in Indio, California where one will undoubtedly sweat profusely, pass out in the grass from heat exhaustion, have beer spilled upon oneself,  be pushed and shoved by thousands or other spectators and most likely bleed from crowd surfers and/or broken beer bottles. That being said, who on earth would wear the best of the best designer gear to such an event? As a huge concert-goer (pretty psyched about the Lollapalooza 2009 lineup!) I often wonder what I’m going to wear…or not wear. However, a Roberto Cavalli romper and a Raquel Allegra top were definitely not on my list of things to sport at a show. After Lollapalooza 2008, I came home with ruined gladiators, a broken pair of sunglasses, grass stains on my cut offs and unidentified splotches on my sundress. So, tell me, why one earth would you wear some $800 silk chiffon garb to Coachella? By all means, look cute…but save the designer stuff for a classy, sit-down event. 

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Keeping a hint of elegance in her modern interpretation of vintage dresses, Raquel Allegra is a designer ready to take on flirty yet sophisticated fashions. Creating dresses, t shirts, gowns and more, the designer explores more basic designs as well as more elaborate creations. Raquel is able to use color to her advantage; painting her collection with  simplistic whites and bold navys the designs are spotlight-ready for just about any occasion. with Raquel’s original twist on design, confidence and edge aren’t even a question.

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I am absolutely loving this designer. Raquel Allegra is an LA based fashion designer who takes old shirts from the LA County Jail and transforms them into amazingly wearable pieces of couture. Her dedication to being eco-friendly is changing the ideals of luxury and making the fashion world take note that “recycled” and “chic” aren’t two independent thoughts. Her aesthetic is reminiscent of Rodarte with the rocker edge of Imitation of Christ. I expect to be seeing a lot more from the designer in the next few months.

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