Joey Galon, ATELIER is now BARBIE sized! 💃🏻 Gown by Joey Galon, ATELIER for Miss Alaska USA, Alyssa London. Alyssa asked me to create a gown and add some element that would represent her pride and symbolism of her Native American Tlingit Tribe. I studied images of tribal blankets in past photos of Alyssa and asked her about their meaning. I decided to create an oversized, dramatic train of the gown which would drape over her shoulders replicating a traditional tribal blanket then she’d drop it to the floor revealing her gown underneath. We commissioned renown Native American artist, Preston Singletary to draw the traditional tribal killer whales onto a panel of fabric that I sent him. I then embellished his artwork in ebony Swarovski crystals to shine and complement the over 5k Swarovski red crystals I hand applied onto her gown. *Gown and cape inspired by custom design created by Joey Galon, ATELIER and worn by Alyssa London, Miss Alaska USA 2017 and top finalist at the 2017 Miss USA televised pageant. #joeygalonatelier #joeygalon #barbie #barbiesize #barbiesized #fashiondesigner #costumedesigner #gowndesigner #pageantgowndesigner #couturegowndesigner #swarovskicrystals #tlingit #killerwhales #tribal #nativeamerican #missalaska #roadtomissusa #missusa #filamfashiondesigner https://www.instagram.com/p/BuBzJTQHEzO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gmgpw98q963c
