Camilla Olson

For spring, Palo Alto’s Camilla Olson continues her polished, ladylike approach to contemporary women’s apparel with a collection of sophisticated pieces like a tucked crepe jacket and a sleeveless sheathe dress alongside ageless items such as a semi-sheer tee and a woven vest that could be prim or delightfully edgy, depending on the wearer and styling. Olson will debut her latest on Saturday during a sold-out event at Four Seasons Palo Alto along with accessories by Gleim the Jeweler. You...Read Full Story

Moving on from her Oscar moment last spring (she designed a gown worn to the event by James Franco’s mom), Bay Area designer Camilla Olson has populated her newly launched online shop with ladylike pieces for fall in neutral hues and eco-friendly fabrics. The former Silicon Valley exec caught the attention of many earlier this year with her intricately constructed Identity line of dresses featuring delicate cage overlays and a spring collection of colorful, ready-to-wear tops, sheathe dresses...Read Full Story

A Look from Camilla Olson's Fall '11 Collection 2010 M.F.A. Fashion Design Alumna Camilla Olson launched her namesake collection in January 2011. For fall, she has created a stark yet sexy short film with the help of our very own Michael Carbaugh. It showcases her gorgeous Fall collection, inspired by nature’s best design ideas. Follow the jump to view the film! Credits - Director: Collette McGruder, Creative Director: Michael Carbaugh, Editor: Wayne Harrison, Make-Up: Victor Cembelin for...Read Full Story

Camilla Olson, 2010 M.F.A. Fashion Design Alumna, dressed James Franco’s mother, Betsy Franco, for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. In addition to creating a floor length evening dress for Betsy Franco to wear to the Academy Awards, Camilla designed a series of outfits for her to wear for television appearances and other events surrounding the event (both reside in Palo Alto, by the way). In case you didn’t know, James Franco who co-hosted the Awards with Anne Hathaway and was nominated for a...Read Full Story

As you already read, Betsy Franco (mother of Mr. James Franco) wore designs by alumna Camilla Olson at the Oscars and events leading up to the big night. Her son even included a family picture that included the Oscar dress on his WhoSay.com page. Here are a couple of pictures (Camilla did the prints for both dresses) including a photo of Betsy and James at the premiere of Gus Van Sant’s “Unfinished” and an illustration by fellow alumna Jungah Lee. Betsy Franco with James Franco at the...Read Full Story