COLLECTION I 'CALM MINDS'

// Shot by Eric Anthony // Filming by Scoota

          The "Calm Minds" collection revolves around the idea of luxury serene street-wear. With this body of work,  Somniis intends to portray that sense through a series of ' luxury relaxed silhouettes. A mix between  high fashion resort and cozy street-wear. This collection brings a wide variety of environmental style by allowing the audience to wear the designs in many different settings. Stylist and Creative Director Demazhae Neal collaborated on the styling and set direction. The collection entails a beautiful amount of detail, while taking strong influences from the traditional Japanese kimono. Deep and vibrant reds paired with a soft velour echoes throughout the collection as well. Stanton also takes care within each piece as the 3-D floral appliques were individually placed and hand-sewn to several garments. The idea of flowers has stemmed from Stanton's childhood, as his parents would plant beautiful flowers, roses, tulips, etc as decorative sense for their home in Long Island, New York. The soft spring breeze aura of the campaign brings the inspiration that Stanton  saw to the audience. The campaign photos were captured by Eric Anthony, who also graduated from Hampton University, which tremendously contributed to the vibe of the collection and clothing. Through the talented lens of Eric Anthony, the audience is able to see and understand the vision easier. Zari Watts also captured the Behind the Scenes shots. Through BTS, the audience is able to experience how certain images, garments, styling actually happened. This gallery puts the viewer in the setting which through the purpose of Somniis which creates a personal feeling to the clothing.