TEEN VOGUE Fashion University 2008

Rachel Roy approaches the design of her eponymous collection with a feminine and modern point of view. Her goal is to create clothing for women who embrace fashion and dress with an effortless elegance and confidence. The results encapsulate a fresh version of glamour that evades the standard protocol for dressing today.

Originally from California, Rachel attended college in Washington DC. Upon graduation, Rachel moved to New York City to pursue her passion for design.

In Fall 2004, she applied her sophisticated aesthetic to her own collection, Rachel Roy New York, which debuted in department and specialty stores for Spring 2005. With striking silhouettes, a sophisticated color palette and inventive pairings that transition from day to evening, Roy captures an ephemeral mood and translates feelings and ideas into wearable art.

Presently, Rachel Roy New York has grown to include four full collections each year, and in Spring 2007 Roy was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America as a new member. To date, the Rachel Roy New York collections are available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and top specialty stores worldwide.

*To apply, you must be between the ages of 16 and 22 by October 1, 2008. A State I.D. will be required at event check-in. Ticket price is subject to tax and a processing fee, and does not include airfare, hotel accommodations or meals. Application must be received by August 31, 2008. Applicants will be notified by September 15, 2008. No high school or college credit earned. All appearances subject to change.