Colleen Quen studied fashion at the French Couture School in San Francisco, where she learned the art of what she affectionately calls 'sacred geometry.'
SAN FRANCISCO -- When Colleen Quen revisits her fashion creations, it is more than just reunion. It's a reconnection with heart and soul.
Quen's most popular piece is the"Madam Butterfly" dress. She guesses she has made four hundred custom variations for her clients over the years.Fashion designer Colleen Quen in her signature creation. Her signature piece is what she calls the"Empress Coat," a gold A-line flowing coat that is meant to resemble royalty. A picture of her wearing the coat from a magazine cover photo hangs on her wall.
"Sacred geometry has this formula, this composition, but yet it is so beautiful because the way the numbers are calculated," explained Quen."Art and math work together. It is all about designing for the human body where you can make a walking art piece."
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