Backstage: Bonaire Le ’09
Meet Bonaire Le ’09,
Chemical engineering major
Violinist
Fashion designer
Favorite fabric: Silk. It’s like water cascading down a staircase.
Hometown: Albany, California. It’s a 1.5-square-mile town. It’s really small and dainty but I love it.
Favorite haute couture designer: Christian Dior.
Q: How did you get the name Bonaire?
A: The name Bonaire is basically a changed spelling of the French word bonheur. That basically translates to happiness. The reason why I was given a French name was because my great-great-grandfather...
Yay Bonaire! Can't wait to see your latest show.