Press
"An interview with Ariana Olivia Bolaños, a 25-year-old fashion designer and Columbia College Chicago student who recently debuted her collection, Shattered Fable. Designing since she was a kid, Olivia’s work is all about intuition, storytelling, and bold creativity. Her brand, ARRRI, transforms upcycling into something luxe, expressive, and intentionally striking."
"The first act made the strongest case for how this kind of night can work for a young designer. Ariana Olivia Bolaños, a local talent, opened with Shattered Fable, a collection built on the stories that shape childhood and the uncomfortable truths that arrive later. There was romance in the silhouettes, but the idea underneath was harder; separates and dresses often carried two moods at once. On a night that might easily have tipped into costume, Bolaños stayed close to pieces someone could live in...."
"Shattered Fable by Ariana Olivia Bolaños retells familiar tales through fashion. Balancing mystique, drama, and romance, the collection reconstructs folklore, history, and social narratives through modern silhouettes."