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FASHION MODE – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

FASHION MODE COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS Fashion Modeintroduced four new generation talented designers. Elson Figueiredo opened the show with his self-described 'mish-mash os casual workwear and traditional tailoring', with 100% Fairtrade cotton being used in all pieces. Carlotta Actis Barone showed her political womanswear designs. Her collection titled 'Wear My Skin' cobined a mix of skin tones,…

JAMES LONG – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmzM27vXz2M JAMES LONG COLLECTION VIDEO Designer James Long born in Northampton, England, had gotten his MA in menswear and accessories at theRoyal College of Art. His inspirations for the Spring / Summer collection are "My Own Private Idaho; painters painting -Ethan Fielding Cook; hazy American summers." Featuring textured knits,brown leather, splashes of color and mad…

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY M.A.- LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY M.A. COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS This season the Kingston University MA graduates were able to showcase their work at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout. Designers who showed their work were Yasmin Siddiqui, Stacey Grant, Raine Hodgson, Faraz Hussain, Judy Zhang, Alison Firth, Victor Chan, Jackie Leung, Helen Taylor, Patricia Osbahr, Stephanie Grace Foy and Eunjin Oh.…

KRYSTOF STROZYNA – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47xVRM7QSt4 KRYSTOF STROZYNA COLLECTION VIDEO Polish Designer, Krystof Strozyna, was inspired by "Tropical animals, Hellenistic art and neon lights." for his Spring / Summer 2011 collection. His collection presented flat beige with hints of mint green, neon violet and fuchsia in the chiffon drapes. Strozyna used plenty of lace and reptile prints in his maxi…

LAKO BUKIA – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

LAKO BUKIA COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS Lako Bukia's first runway collection 'Surati' was 'dedicated to Georgian culture' and inspired by the architecture of the Soviet Union. A simplistic block color palette taken from the buildings in soft hues of blue, pinks and greys. The collection of architectural inspired pieces included full skirted, drop waist silk dresses in…

MASHA MA – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

MASHA MA COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS New Chinese designer, Masha Ma, debuts at LFW at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout. After completing her MA at Central Saint Martins, Masha Ma had worked for Bodyamr. Ma showcases her collection of crisp tailoring, with beautiful draping and folds that created origami shapes. The collection had a very modern aesthetic with…

PETER PILOTTO – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

PETER PILOTTO COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS Duo Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos collection varied in inspirations- from the "chic minimalism of Seventies Yves Saint Laurent and his playfully polished lady", to "Californian retro rock climbers and their colorful sports paraphernalia". Pleated dresses in shades of nude, white, putty, mushroom and navy blue looked amazing against the…

PPQ – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU93pj3uqhI PPQ COLLECTION VIDEO PPQ's designers are Amy Molyneaux, born in South Africa and raised in Cheshire, England and Percy Parker from theIsle of Wight. Their spring collection consisted of pop colors, playful designs and bold prints. A modern take on 50's influenced pieces including loads of hour-glass shaped dresses created a playful buzz on the…

ROMEO PIRES – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

ROMEO PIRES COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS Romeo Pires drew inspiration from the French writer Simone de Beauvoirfor this season's collection entitled 'Blueish, The Fourth Sex'. Designers Sergio Pires and Nicholas Humphrey based their elegant designs on the asymmetrical and symmetrical balance of pattern, merged with simple white long tailed shirts and pleated skirts, paired off with thick…

SPIJKERS en SPIJKERS – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnsS1NQVIMs SPIJKERS en SPIJKERS COLLECTION VIDEO Spijkers & Spijkers collection titled "Where the Wild Roses Grow," was inspired by the unexpected duet pairing of Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave. The twin sister designers' desired to bring out the beauty in women of all ages, rather than only youth. What we saw on the catwalk was barbie-style…

SIBLING – LONDON S/S 2011 PRESENTATION

Designers Sid Bryan from Yorkshire, Joe Bates from from Leicester, and Cozette McCreery from London came together and formed the label Sibling. There signature designs are colorful and loud, luxury knitwear for men. For their Spring/Summer 2011 collection, Sibling presented a mad range of scintillating knits. Influences ranged from punk to Pop Art. Some pieces…

SWEDISH SCHOOL OF TEXTILES – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW + BACKSTAGE

For the first time ever The Swedish School of Textiles presents their work for London Fashion Week at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout. The design graduates that showed their works were: Sara Anderson, Johanna Milvert, Elin Klevmar, Stina Randstad, Emelie Johansson, Jennie Siljedahl, Elin Sundling, Ellinor Nilsen, Charlotta Mattson, Helena Quist. Overall the collections were heavy…

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD: RED LABEL – LONDON S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU5Fdg6--5Y VIVIENNE WESTWOOD: RED LABEL COLLECTION VIDEO Vivienne Westwood chose Daisy Lowe to lead her models for her Red Label Spring 2011 show. Westwood used the show to highlight the work of the international human rights charity, Reprieve. To support the charity, Vivienne had created a necklace and pendent of a heart symbolizing hope…

ADRIENNE VITTADINI – NEW YORK S/S 2011 PRESENTATION

ADRIENNE VITTADINI COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS This year Adrienneshowcased her work on white faceless mannequins, at The Box at Lincoln Center for her NY Fashion Week Spring 2011 collection.  In addition to the Adrienne collection she showed some of her accessories such as a soft hobo bag and body messenger bag. The hats added a bit of…

CALLULA LILLIBELLE – NEW YORK S/S 2011 PRESENTATION

William Calvert and Melanie Fraser-Hart, the duo designers behind Callula Lillibelle (named after Hart's daughter), presented a special collection show at an off-site Midtown brownstone with the Broadway Musical Rent's "La Vie Boheme" playing in the background. "I believe this collection can take women from their desk to dinner in a flash!" said Melanie. These…

JEREMY LAING – NEW YORK S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

JEREMY LAING COLLECTION PHOTOS Designer Jeremy Laing was born in Canada and at the age of 13 learned to sew by watching his mother. Laing honed his self-taught skills by studying in Toronto, Westminister University in London, and doing an apprenticeship with Alexander McQueen. In Laing's latest collection he was inspired by the idea of…

JOANNA MASTROIANNI – NEW YORK S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

JOANNA MASTROIANNI COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS The Joanna Mastroianni collection, known for it's glamour, has recently gotten a lot of press from 3 of her pieces being featured in the "Sex and the City" movie sequel. Joanna's inspiration came from the British potter Clarice Cliff who was popular from the 30's to 60's, known for her strong color…

LORIS DIRAN – NEW YORK S/S 2011 PRESENTATION

LORIS DIRAN COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS Loris Diran presented his Spring/Summer 2011 collection at the Audi Forum. The clothing was showcased on a rotating stage with a cage sculpture in the center with the models standing around it. His latest collection consisted of soft-sun faded palettes, soft folds, knee length dresses and skirts with a modern feminine…

SANCHEZ BY ANGEL SANCHEZ – NEW YORK S/S 2011 PRESENTATION

SANCHEZ BY ANGEL SANCHEZ COLLECTION Since childhood, designer Angel Sanchez had been mesmerized by fashion. He was first inspired by his mother's ability to sew, in his Native Venezuela. After becoming an architect for two years, Angel knew he had to become a fashion designer. During New York Fashion Week, Angel presented his chic spring/summer…

STEPHEN BURROWS – NEW YORK S/S 2011 FASHION SHOW

STEPHEN BURROWS COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS Fashion designer Stephen Burrows, having graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1966, became the first African-American designer to acquire international recognition. For his spring 2011 collection, Burrows features a low-tech presentation and only used six models to showoff his collection. The clothes were bright and polished with a chic style.  Noteworthy…

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