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Katarina Protsack and Devon Cavanagh single out a pair of Carleton students who exemplify street style.

Sequined dinner pants and a fitted blazer with faux-fur accents dotted the runway for Rachel Sin's collection showcase at Ottawa Fashion Week Feb. 18. Her collection combines the "strength and vulnerability" of structured pieces and rich texture, according to a press release.. The collection is reminiscent of Penelope Cruz and the female protagonists she portrays in films by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's films, according to a press release. Sin, a fashion designer, studied architecture at Carleton. She spoke to the Charlatan's Laura Kell about her inspiration, her studies in architecture and the identity of the quintessential "Rachel Sin" girl in an email interivew.

My housemate really likes toast. She also really likes Nutella on her toast. Finally, she also really likes my peanut butter cookies. I set out to combine these last two loves into one, ultimate cookie.