Mary, Mary quite Extraordinary!

I was devastated to find out that one of my favourite up and coming designers, Mary katrantzou was in Dublin for IMMA's 20th anniversary, and I had missed her. Always one step behind it seems. Her work was being shown along side 20 other Irish artists and designers as part of an exhibition curated by Brown Thomas entitled The Art of Fashion, which runs until the end of October this year. From Monday Mary's amazing pieces will be transferred to the windows of Brown Thomas Dublin, where they will be on display for two weeks, for the whole city to enjoy...

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New School. New Rules.

New Direction is a very exciting editorial from the latest issue of V Magazine, featuring the designs of up and coming designers, it proves that the pages of a high fashion magazine does not need to be filled with Chanel and Gucci gowns to be interesting.

Featured are some of my favourite British designers, Mary Katrantzou, Holly Fulton, David Koma, and one very talented Irish lad, J.W Anderson. Nice to see them getting a little international press...

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Hail Mary...

Mary Katrantzou is one of my favourite young designers at the moment. The first time I ever saw her work was in AnOther Magazine, when the amazing Tilda Swinton wore one of her dresses and necklaces for a shoot feature all up and coming designers. And she is definitely on the up...



Her latest S/S collect from last week's London Fashon Week seems to have been inspired by, well, her sitting room by the looks of things. The fabrics for each dress has been digitally printed, very similar to Brooke & Basso's work, with amazing art deco interiors. This theme was carried through with chandelier inspired jewellery and lamp shade skirts.

The use of colour is stunning, so vivid and vibrant. I have to say this was my favour collect of LFW...

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