ELISA PALOMINO - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Spanish born designer Elisa Palomino has worked for Moschino, Roberto Cavalli and Christian Dior before launching her first solo collection in February 2010. Her new offering was inspired by the ‘Victorian fairy painting movement.’ It is exceedingly feminine, with embellished fishnet body stockings worn under…
EMILIO DE LA MORENA - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW Spanish designer Emilio la Morena’s fifth season on the official schedule at LFW comprised body-con dresses mixed with A-line skirts. Clothes were sculptural, chic and modern but with a retro feel from the use of collars and rope belts. Sharp fitted dresses were married with chiffon…
EUDON CHOI - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Hailing from Seoul, Korea, designer Eudon Choi explains “My designs are based on the principles of menswear; they use fabrics associated traditionally with menswear. The joy of my clothes is that they look quite masculine on the rail but become feminine once worn.” Stylish and…
FELDER & FELDER - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Annette and Daniela Felder, from Germany, studied at Central St Martins before starting their Felder & Felder label in 2006. Modern and cool they have created soft tribal print dresses, offset with embellished bikinis, metallic silver leather, fitted trousers and sheer long-sleeves in a…
FRED BUTLER - LONDON S/S 2012 PRESENTATION Fred Butler works with “Wearable sculpture, intricate textures, material manipulation, graphic shape and pattern, strong colour contrast with black and white highlights, iridescence and metallics” to create tactile, colourful and fun pieces. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX MagazineFashion Assistants: Karen Potter, Olivia Hart, Karc Chan, Caitlan…
GEORGIA HARDINGE - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Georgia Hardinge studied in Paris before returning to London to set up her own label and eventually releasing her debut collection in September 2009. The ‘Cubed’ collection had a grey tonal palette with hints of cyan and soft orange. Symmetrical, ribbed patterned ankle length…
HOLLY FULTON - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Scottish designer Holly Fulton’s collection was striking and bold. With hand-drawn graphic prints mixed with embellishment in perspex, sequins, fringing and metal. Fun, bright and feminine, the collection had a chic safari holiday feel with tribal and animal print alongside elegant fabric and…
ISSA LONDON - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Issa London is the label of Brazilian designer Daniella Issa Helayel. The SS12 collection was born out of “Rio carnival, sunshine, colour and nature.” Mixing day and eveningwear, summery feminine dresses with print and tassel detail, chic fitted jacket tops, printed shorts, and long…
IZMAYLOVA - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Franco-Russian label Izmaylova’s show exuded luxury, with long silk gowns, shorts and suit jackets, long-sleeved bias-cut evening dresses, medieval style bodies and short dresses with long flowing trains and armoury panelling. The palette was warm and lavish, using rich caramel, muted gold and soft rose…
JAEGER - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Mixing modern, cool and urban with the retro Jaeger aesthetic of the past, this was a classic Jaeger collection with an edge. The 70s inspired colour palette of mustard, orange, cream and navy was used on multicolour stripes, pockets, triangular cut-outs and scallop edged vintage…
JAMES LONG - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE British designer James Long creates strong, bold, directional menswear. This season he used bamboo and animal print designs, on shirts, shorts, trousers and cardigans. Digital print shirts in washed out pinks greens and yellows, were worn under large bronze coats and panelled snakeskin jackets. There…
JASPER CONRAN - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Jasper Conran was among the first group of designers to show at London Fashion Week, he is renowned for his “Timeless, contemporary British style.” This collection saw simple silhouettes with varying necklines and lengths, completed with origami folds and wraps. There were shifts and bathing suits,…
JASPER GARVIDA - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Jasper Garvida graduated from Central St. Martins in 2004. Here he used fabric printed with a geometric and animal print mix to make wearable long and short ruffled dresses and sharp jackets with oversized collars. In contrast the collection included long white gowns with…
JENA THEO - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Jena Theo was founded in 2009 by English designer Jenny Holmes and Greek Dimitris Theocharidis before going on to win the Fashion Fringe award the same year. The collection creates soft sculptured silhouettes in luxurious fabrics, using asymmetric pattern cutting, draping fabric, large open…
MASHA MA - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Masha Ma completed her MA in womenswear at Central Saint Martins in 2008. Her MA collection was selected for show at London fashion week and subsequently bought by Bstore. With this contemporary collection she has worked mixing textures and manipulating fabrics to create multi-layered,…
MEADHAM KIRCHHOFF - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Meadham Kirchhoff is British Edward Meadham and French Benjamin Kirchhoff. The SS12 collection is heavily influenced by Courtney Love and the Babydoll aesthetic. Think colourful, girly, cute and twee, with layered and mismatched pieces with fur, lace, bustles and frills. Fashion Week Coverage Directed…
MICHAEL VAN DER HAM - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Dutch born Van der Ham described his SS12 collection as “Very special textiles and unusual prints as well as intricate pattern cutting” with striking use of bright colour set on white, block colours edging on wrap around skirts and dresses. Patterned shirts tucked…
London based headgear designer Nasir Mazar aims to re-introduce hat wearing. His installation on the way into Louise Gray’s show was inspired by “Cultures in London, nightclubbing and sexy, slutty girls” and showcased ‘grime’ – it was very street and very London. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Photography by: Olivia HartPhoto Editor:…
NICOLE FARHI - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Anna Wintour was front row for the Nicole Farhi show. French-born, London-based designer Nicole Fahri’s collection was a contrast of soft chiffon and feminine prints juxtaposed with masculine shapes. Listing her SS12 inspirations as “Flowers, ice cream and lightness.” This collection looks light and fresh…
ONES TO WATCH - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The Ones To Watch showcase is selected by a panel of judges to springboard a new generation of emerging designers. This years winners were Alice Lee, Malene Oddershede Bach, Phoebe English and Shao Yen. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX MagazineCamera…
