Metal smith, illustrator, painter, photographer, digital artist, sculptor, fashion illustrator, and seamstress- is there anything Rachel Arends doesn’t do? The graduate of San Fransisco’s Academy of Art ties her work to medical problems she had as a child- expressing a feeling of support and restriction she likens to a brace (Rachel had serious back problems, including surgeries).

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1. wendy Says:
   April 28th, 2009 at 3:41 PM

   the last image looks like it’s made for her pleasure.

2. robyn Says:
   April 28th, 2009 at 3:48 PM

   These are amazing! Reminds me of some of the pieces featured in Alexander McQueen’s shows right around 2000/2001

3. Deity Says:
   April 28th, 2009 at 5:25 PM

   AMAZING NECK BRACES!

4. Andrea Schwartz Says:
   April 28th, 2009 at 10:20 PM

   I had the pleasure of seeing those first two on the runway, very stunning in person as well as the rest of the collections!