Atelier diary

The Wonder Suit, In Construction Under Flash

In construction: 200+ brooches and 620+ crystals and gemstones are installed on royal blue.

Chicago atelier and first full fitting

Field Journal image documenting a Marzelest work, material, or Chicago studio moment.

Royal blue is gathering light

The Wonder Suit remains in active construction. More than 200 brooches and more than 620 crystals and gemstones are already secured to the royal-blue jacket and trousers. The planned final scale exceeds 1,000 brooches and 4,000 crystals and gemstones; those counts have not yet been reached.

Under direct flash, each setting throws a separate reflection and the ornament becomes confrontational. Softer light restores the spacing and the royal-blue ground between pieces. That difference helps me decide where density should increase and where the garment still needs air.

The garment remains the subject

This series stays neck-down and focused on the developing surface. The photographs document installed elements and placement at the current stage, not a finished Wonder Suit.