Undine Belafonte

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A stylish fashion-designer who always has her eye on the world around her - whether it’s to keep up on the latest trends, ruminate on new ideas, or admire beauty that can be found anywhere.

She stays calm and collected most of the time, but underneath the surface is an indomitable spirit and force of nature.

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• Rather than being a model herself, Undine always recruits others to present her designs. She claims that the wide spectrum of beauty in fashion is best explored with a similar diversity in humans. Unfortunately, she has a bad habit of recruiting people rather spontaneously. On the street, in line at a store, on faraway balconies… she goes where inspiration strikes, and that also means at inopportune moments.
• In her teenage years, she worked as a lifeguard at Peach Beach, SC. She didn’t need the money; rather, she could observe and interact with the public as much as she wanted in order to train her people skills.
  • She was relieved to move on in her career prospects, though she still keeps in touch with local beach acquaintances.
• She tends to talk aloud to herself, as it helps her thought process. However, this usually results in unsolicited judgment and commentary on people’s outfits and accessories. She insists that she has no intention of putting down people’s individuality, though that doesn’t make her words any less scathing.
  • She once caused a fight by noting (quietly, though not quietly enough) that the wrinkles on someone’s top looked resentful.
  • As polite as she may be as a professional, she treats fashion as a serious art form like any other. That means her judgment is as unaffected by the potential of personal gain as possible… at least, that what she claims.
• Even though her parents encouraged her towards diplomacy, Undine held fast to her creative dream. Her older brother, Caspian, notes that she pushed herself from a young age - selling her sketches, taking on commissions, and even managing rudimentary art galleries - as if she always had something to prove.
• A hallmark of Undine’s style is sharp shape language. She likes emphasizing wide shoulders, a cinched waist, and voluminous, voluptuous volume in order to create a strong silhouette.
  • In contrast to the flowy skirts and dresses she delights in putting together, her day-to-day outfits consist of simple blouses and pants. No need to get tangled up in good fabric unless you’re going out.
• Belle au Fontaine, which was derived from a motto on the family crest, is the name of her business. She is typically referred to as ‘Belle’ in the industry.
• When she shows off her work, she looks for both critical feedback and emotional reactions. It’s as if she wants to persuade others to feel the same passion she gets from designing it. Even shock and disgust is better than ambivalence and indifference.
  • If unsuccessful, she’ll discard some designs completely, typically in a fit of anger.