DANIELLE GRASSETH
Hello! My name is Danielle Grasseth. Thank you for visiting my website. As a little girl I became enamored with the fashion world. Having grown up in a small blue collar community, I did not always fit in wearing my high heeled boots and dresses. Never the less, my environment could not deter me from following my dream of a career in the fashion industry. Initially, I went to school to be a shoe designer, but I immediately fell in love with designing gowns and dresses, and have never looked back.
My focus in fashion is high-end custom gowns and evening wear. I draw much of my inspiration from the romance and artistry of past centuries and old world architecture. My design process starts with what can only be described as a "film playing in my mind." This film embodies the look and feel of the collection as a whole. Music is a huge help during the design process. I like to make a playlist or "soundtrack" to the film of the collection in my head that helps embody the mood and emotion of my collection. This is extremely helpful to hold a specific mindset and point of view. The majority of my collections are sewn by hand using couture techniques. I believe in designing and producing a quality product. My expensive taste usually translates to expensive fabrics. I prefer to design and sew with silks and heavier fabrics like brocades, but love anything dramatic and luxurious.
I pride myself on being ambitious, personable and polite. I enjoy having multiple projects in action so rarely do I have "nothing to do." As an over-caffeinated day dreamer, it would be rare to find me without a Venti Starbucks in my hand. In addition, I enjoy spending time with my amazing family, reading, gardening, and baking yummy treats.