Style Scoop Q&A: Meet the FIDM Grads behind OdileOdette

Fashion Design Professional Designation program graduates Nichole Kreglow and Stephanie Bodnar met while attending classes, including History of Costume and Intermediate and Advanced Draping and Pattern Drafting, at FIDM San Francisco. However, it was when they became partners in their fourth quarter Collection Development class that the creative sparks really began to fly! Since then, their designs have been on display at both the de Young and Legion of Honor museums.

Nichole and Stephanie will celebrate the launch of their new line OdileOdette, inspired by the two swans in Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake," on April 5 at Otis Lounge.

Read on to find out where these two designers score inspiration--and shop for great vintage finds! --Kim