Newraleigh.com: Raleigh Dress Maker Marie Cordella On Reality Show this Thursday

We don't think Marie Cordella needs validation from some judges on a reality show.  The Raleigh dress maker is always the creative highlight of the SPARKcon fashion show. Her high end couture designs are reserved for the most descriminating customers.  Thursday night though, Cordella steps into a different class of creative art- the Reality television show.  Like Ashley Christensen before her and completely unlike Clay Aiken- Cordella is already very successful and posesses major creative chops.   So for one hour on Lifetime, watch as Cordella battles 3 other designers in a fashion showdown on Lifetime's Catwalk. 
If you want to share in Cordella's trials tune in to 24 Hour Catwalk Thursday at 10pm on Lifetime. No word on the outcome of the episode, but our money is completely on our Raleigh girl.


Check out part two of Nell Alk's 'Cut and Sewn Back Together' article about MCD

www.cllctv.com/2012/03/08/marie-cordella-cut-and-sewn-back-together-again-pt-2/

Part 2 of this fabulous article get down and personal with MCD's thoughts on 9/11, NYC, NY Fashion Week and more...



Marie Cordella to appear as featured designer on Lifetime Television's '24HR Catwalk':

 Watch me on MARCH 15, 10PM to see what happens :)

http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/24-hour-catwalk/video?paidlink=1&cmpid=PaidSearch_Google_MYL_24%2Bhour%2Bcatwalk_24%2Bhour%2Bcatwalk&utm_source=ltd_google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=24%20hour%20catwalk&utm_term=24%20hour%20catwalk



Fabulous Article about Marie Cordella Design.. by Nell Alk


http://www.cllctv.com/2012/03/07/cut-and-sewn-back-together-again-pt-1/

Nell Alk is an arts and entertainment writer and reporter based in New York City. Her work has been featured in the print and online versions of many well known publications – including Paper Magazine, Manhattan Magazine, Interview Magazine, and Rolling Stone – and she has conducted high-profile interviews for outlets such as New York Magazine, New York Daily News, Us Weekly, and NBC. She covers everything from art to activism, music to film, fashion to design, celebrity culture to the nightlife scene. Nell adores animals, traveling, and strolling the streets of Manhattan.

 


Mentoring Caroline Coppola

Lets be honest, Caroline Coppola is brilliant! And her name doesn't hurt ;) Caroline is a senior at Bishop McGuiness Highschool, and is working with me to complete her Senior Project.  She'd never sewn before today, and I am beyond impressed. She sewed every seam of the dress shown below!





Missy Thangs of The Love Language

Denim onezie overhaul! Plan CATSUIT!

Jason Dail Photography + MCD

Shot at the fabulous Velvet Cloak Hotel, this shoot was an absolute success!! More pics on 'Dress' page.


Vegan Clutches.. On Sale Soon




North Carolina Museum of Art

MCD was incredible lucky to be invited to exhibit a piece in NCMA's brand new West Building. Below is a picture of the piece, named Alaska Dress. Two single garments, its a literal representation of my new found direction into single garments and texture within design.


Jason Dail Photography

fashionSPARK 2011

Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh: Guest Speaker

Today I had the incredible honor of speaking at Raleigh's Contemporary Art Museum. During the summer, CAM offers all sorts of programs to children, teens and adults. I came and spoke with the high school summer session concerning 'Art to Wear.'

"Summer Design Studios are weeklong discipline specific art and design workshops for high school students held at the museum in downtown Raleigh. Four studios are offered for Summer 2011, and sessions include graphic design, architecture + landscape architecture, animation + filmmaking, and wearable art + design. Each session will include design projects, field trips, and visits from artists and designers."








Guest Speaker at NCSU Design Camp

North Carolina State University's Design Camp is a fabulous program that brings high school juniors and seniors from all over the country to NCSU for a summer Art and Design camp session. Each day the students are faced with one challenge from one genre of design. Projects include: fashion design, architectural design, landscape design, and more. One integral part of the program is the panel of professionals who come in once a session to show their portfolios, and discuss their work. I was luck to be invited to speak twice this summer, along with incredibly skilled designers Joshua Gajownik and Daniel Moskop.






City Insight Magazine: Phenominal Women Issue

Incredible honor to be featured on this list of well-known, remarkable women. Pictured on bottom right. Article and link to come soon...!


Current Client Dress: Wrapping Up By Friday, May 20

FOLLOW THE CONSTRUCTION AT:
mariecordellaamydress.blogspot.com

Watch as Amy's dress comes together between today and Friday, May 20th. This beautiful dress is designed to wear to summer weddings. Its soft, yet solid fabrics allow for the piece to be dressed down with cowboy boots, or dressed up with black satin pumps and a black satin clutch. The inside is lined with both navy silk and robin's egg blue fabric. It is modern with its shoulder and back cut-outs, and yet classic in its fit and flare.




Gregg Museum, First Friday Opening: Featuring Marie Cordella Dresses

Friday May 6, 2011 was the Gregg Museum's first Firth Friday. In celebration of the event, I had several models (provided by Models for Charity) wearing my dresses stand and sit around the Museum. Be sure to check out the Gregg for future First Fridays. With its soon-to-be new location in the Chancelor's House (eta 2014) there is a lot of excitement in the air. 

"The Gregg Museum of Art & Design is a collecting museum at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. The Gregg Museum operates under the Division of Student Affairs and is located in the Talley Student Center in the middle of the NCSU campus. The Gregg’s collecting focus reflects the mission of North Carolina State University and supports its academic programs by providing research opportunities for NCSU students and the citizens of North Carolina and beyond. The collection includes, but is not limited to, textiles, ceramics, outsider/folk art, photography, architectural drawings & modern furniture. The Gregg Museum of Art & Design also puts on 6-8 exhibitions per year in its two galleries, in addition to exhibiting work at various places in the Talley Student Center and around campus."

http://www.ncsu.edu/gregg/aboutgregg.html



Above: Three dresses featured in the event.
Models in order from top to bottom: Shanda Boreyko, Mary Wyker and Lindsay Saunders.

NCSU, Technician Article: Featuring Myself and Luke Buchanon

Commission Bridal Portrait Blouse: Vintage Heirloom Lace





Featured in Social Magazine



This is a magazine I had 4 pages in from this past January. Just got around to posting it! Watch out over the next 3 weeks for 5 new press features. March, April and May have been absolutely fantastic for press and commissions!

Commission: Red Rose Dress






Red Rose Dress was one of the dresses that was showcased in Charleston Fashion Week. The morning after my collection showed, I received a phone call from a woman who saw the dress on television the night before. This is the dress created just for her measurements and preferences, which is going out with UPS this afternoon.

The beauty of this dress is its simplicity. Created with delicate pleats, textural details and a hand knotted clasp, Red Rose Dress is on of my favorite designs from 2011.

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