In addition to a £200,000 cash prize — which translates roughly to $315,000 at current exchange rates and proves that the dollar is pretty much worthless —  Saunders will also receive mentoring from the BFC.

“I’m so happy about winning the fund,” Saunders said. “The last 12 months have been an exciting time for me and my team and I’m very proud of all their hard work. We have many exciting plans for the near future and this along with the support network provided by the BFC will enable us to achieve our goals.”

British Vogue EIC Alexandra Shulman added, “I am delighted that Jonathan has won this year’s award. His recent collections have shown that he is a designer who can provide beautiful clothes that women enjoy wearing and he is in a great position to build on his current success.” [Vogue UK]

Fashion Fund winner/certified hottie Henry Holland

Holland, Long, Gray and Katrantzou are in some great company as past winners of the Fashion Forward prize have included Jonathan Saunders, Christopher Kane, Erdem and Giles. Meanwhile, Long is the first menswear designer to snatch the prize and according to BFC CEO Caroline Rush, the time was ripe: ’Menswear in London will be put in the spotlight this year making now the perfect time to introduce a menswear prize to Fashion Forward.” [Vogue UK]

A panel of experts will choose the Design of the Year as well as the top designs in six categories including Fashion, Architecture, Furniture and Graphics. In the Fashion Design category, Mary Katrantzou and Céline‘s fall 2011 collections will compete against Vivienne Westwood‘s Ethical Fashion Africa collection, and the collaboration between shoe company Melissa with Italian architect Gaetano Pesce. The winners will be announced April 24 at an awards night at the Museum. [Vogue UK]

2011 British Fashion Awards

Emerging Talent Award — Ready-to-Wear – Mary Katrantzou

Emerging Talent Award — Accessories: Tabitha Simmons

Emerging Talent Award — Menswear: Christopher Raeburn

Model: Stella Tennant

Designer Brand: Victoria Beckham

Menswear Designer: Kim Jones

British Style Award: Alexa Chung

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Sam Gainsbury

Red Carpet Award: Stella McCartney

BFC Outstanding Achievement in Fashion: Sir Paul Smith

Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia

New Establishment: Christopher Kane

Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

[Link Love: BFA / Vogue UK]

Photos via Fashion Gone Rogue

Photos from Style.com

Forbidden love, over-saturation, and Marc Jacobs, oh my! This whimsical spread in Vogue for their August issue had us all sighing in wonderment. Raquel Zimmermann captivates in Givenchy, Mary Katrantzou and more, followed by a mysterious would-be paramour. The shoot was photographed by Steven Klein and styled by fashion editor Camilla Nickerson.

Jump down the rabbit hole and into fashion wonderland with the rest of the shots from this spread, below.

This year, Six Scents is paying tribute to precious childhood or adolescent memories–Mary Katrantzou‘s, for instance, recalls burnt matches and the summer breeze. For Hourani, that memory is sex. Which translates to the smell of…well…y’know…sperm.

I wanted something transformable, representing life from birth to death. The top note is baby powder mixed with the smell of sperm, but a sperm that is not necessarily vulgar or filthy. It’s more a smell you can’t put your finger on…Christopher [the perfumer] went as close to the sperm smell as possible and made it really elegant and beautiful.

Essentially, Hourani’s fragrance is the circle of life; the top note is the sensual, seedy scent of sperm–which actually kinda works. The softer second note, baby powder, represents infancy and leads into leather, evoking middle age. The final note of thick, heady incense has the funereal whiff of death. And with that, a spritz of perfume.

If you manage to get the very literal image of how one might collect sperm in perfume out of your head, Hourani’s scent is a gratifying, quite wearable, fittingly minimal statement.

Or you can check out the other, sperm-free perfumes.

This year, the project investigates the nature of childhood memories and the influence of adolescence on identity. It features unisex fragrances from designers Alexis Mabille, Mary Katrantzou, Junn.J, Rad Hourani, N.Hoolywood and Ohne Titel in collaboration with perfumers from Givaudan.

“We choose the rising stars of the fashion industry who will one day be big enough to have their own fragrance but who are too small to have it just yet. So we steal from the future and offer it now.” – Joseph Quartana, Six Scents Parfums Co-Founder & Collection Curator.

Can’t wait to check these out!

Mary Katrantzou’s Spring 2011 collection is definitely opening doors for the London designer…by opening windows. Each of the dresses in this collection were made to look like open verandas and windows into an 80′s inspired pop art world. View more looks and video after the jump.

]]> http://fashionindie.com/london-fashion-week-mary-katrantzou-spring-2011/feed/ 0 http://fashionindie.com/the-ten-not-so-ready-to-wear-looks-of-spring-2010/ http://fashionindie.com/the-ten-not-so-ready-to-wear-looks-of-spring-2010/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:32 +0000 Kirby Marzec http://fashionindie.com/?p=62971 It goes without saying that there were some over the top, oddball looks on the runways during the Spring/Summer 2010 fashion week. Here’s the ten not so “ready to wear” looks of the season:

1) Alexandre Herchcovitch

2) Anna Sui

3) Charles Anastase

4) Danielle Scutt

5) Kinder Aqqugini

6) Marc Jacobs

7) Rodarte

8) Vivienne Westwood Red Label

9) Mary Katrantzou

10) Louise Goldin

All images via Style.

1. Michael Lewis: Lewis is footwear’s best kept secret and has impressed the likes of Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton, Christopher Bailey at Burberry and Tom Ford at Gucci with his shoe-shaped talents – before recently stepping into the role of creative consultant at Kurt Geiger. He brings his own label collection to LFW for the first time this season.

Has an eye for: What women really want – fun yet luxurious, affordable shoes.

Is inspired by: “Early Kenzo and Russian fairytales.”

Shop it: Exclusively at Dover Street Market for autumn/winter 2009.

2. Michael van der Ham: The Dutch born designer’s Warhol art-inspired dresses caught the attention of more than one fashion insider during his autumn/winter 2009 Central St Martins show – for which he also scooped the L’Oreal Professional Award. Prior to this, the young impresario honed his talents with stints at Alexander McQueen and Sophia Kokosalaki.

Has an eye for: The eclectic – van der Ham’s mismatch approach to design ensures there’s never a dull moment.

Is inspired by: Women who aren’t afraid to be bold.

Will be: Showcasing as part of NEWGEN’s Ready-to-Wear exhibition at Somerset House.

3. Fred Butler: New kid on the block Fred began life as a set designer and prop maker before packing a style punch with her first jewellery collection of bold, bright and sculptural designs for autumn/winter 2009. Since then she has presented workshops at London’s Design Museum, guest lectured at the London College of Fashion and collaborated with Asos.com on their limited edition ‘Hit’ line.

Has an eye for: Creating “wearable sculpture,” by using graphic shapes, clashing colours and tactile forms.

Is inspired by: The unpredictable in the everyday.

Shop it: Online at Kabiri.co.uk this season.

4. Mark Fast: Since the success of the 28 year old Canadian’s Central St Martins graduate collection in 2007 (which was quickly snapped up by Browns Focus) the young designer has gone from strength to strength. His autumn/winter 2009 show featured a bold collection of black knitted body-con dresses, embellished with fringing and dramatic cut-out panels.

Has an eye for: Exquisite pieces that are contoured to the body.

Is inspired by: Finding innovative ways with knitwear.

Will be: Available from Browns Focus.

5. Eun Jeong: 2008′s Fashion Fringe winner, Eun Jeong leapt on the scene with a collection made entirely from white cotton lace. The Korean designer has since been working hard to develop her own label ‘1st element by hong eun jeong’.

Has an eye for: Neat pleats and effortless tailoring.

Is inspired by: Uniqueness in others.

Shop it: at Net-a-porter.com

6. Emilio de la Morena: Having trained as a sculptor in his native Spain before sharpening his fashion skills at Central St Martins in 2002, de la Morena’s designs are inspired by structural shapes and traditional Spanish artisan techniques.

Has an eye for: Fluid and feminine sculptural lines.

Is inspired by: The relationship between organic shapes and defined silhouettes.

Shop it: Online at Browns Focus.

7. Josh Goot: His sleek and monochromatic autumn/winter 2009 collection had London based Goot dubbed the new king of modernism, for his simple yet sophisticated use of black and white on shifts and neatly tailored suits.

Has an eye for: Colour blocking and clean lines.

Is inspired by: Human anatomy and abstract forms for spring/summer 2009.

Shop it: At Liberty.co.uk.

8. Mary Katrantzou: Since her fun graphic print collection for autumn/winter 2009, that featured dresses emblazoned with images of perfume bottles, we have not been able to shake the feeling that Katrantzou is going places. Having worked under fellow Greek, Sophia Kokosalaki and freelanced for Bill Blass, the young print designer also makes jewellery to complement her collections.

Has an eye for: Digital prints and bold, industrial jewellery.

Is inspired by: Antique perfume bottles and 18th century portraits for spring/summer 2010.

Shop it: At Browns Focus and Harvey Nichols.

9: Maria Francesca Pepe: With style insiders dipping into Pepe’s jewellery box for her hand-crafted Italian pieces to adorn their fashion pages – including Harper’s Bazaar – it is little wonder the designer already has a loyal following. You might have seen her designs embellishing the shows of Roksanda Illincic (S/S09 and A/W09), Emilio De La Morena (A/W09) and Louise Grey (A/W09), for which she designed a shoe collection.

Has an eye for: Chunky tubular necklaces made using old, handcrafted Italian techniques.

Is inspired by: Pieces that appeal to all tastes and ages.

Shop it: At Dover Street Market and the label’s own online store that launches this December.

Mfpepe.com.

10. Veryta: Designer and Fashion illustrator Tanya Ling brings her talents to the role of Creative Director of not-for-profit label Veryta, which appears for the first time this season. Launched with the backing of Yves Saint Laurent’s Stefano Pilati and Filippo Binaghi of Italian Silk manufacturer, Lorma, 10 percent of sales from the collection will go direct to children’s charities in India.

Is inspired by: Her native India.

Veryta.com

(Harper’s Bazaar U.K.)

Designer Mary Katrantzou may be new to the scene, but her dresses are certainly getting noticed!  These perfume bottle prints on already cute dresses make them even more noticeable! Check out her stuff at London Fashion Week.

LINK LOVE: Coco Perez

Mary Katrantzou prints create the illusion of wearing giant bold jewelry with a 70s twist. Blurring the illusion between real and printed jewelry, her collection also features pieces designed as replicas of her prints, made of wood and metal.

GALLERY: Mary Katrantzou

LINKAGE: Popgloss

There’s nothing I enjoy seeing more than a sick-as-fuck Greek designer sending his or her stuff down the runway. And Mary Katrantzou’s sophomore collection did not disappoint. Her colorful patterns do more than sit flat on the fabric, but rather jump out at you for a total 3-d effect. Her flowing gowns and mod mini dresses take the cake as my favorites, but I can’t go without mentioning her awesome striped pants. Katrantzou has a unique vision that I believe will take her quite far in the design world. Keep an eye on her Indies; you’ll be wearing her very soon.

GALLERY: Mary Katrantzou Fall 2009

LINKAGE: Style.com

Drawing inspiration from the fashion of the 70s, Mary Katrantzou has stepped into the spotlight. Mary truly embraces the architectural aspect of her design. Emphasizing illusions, Mary draws a faint line between reality and her printed jewelry. With each design printed on the various works, Mary creates an image where it appears as though heavy jewelry is present. Not only does the collection feature clothing, it features jewelry as well. With pieces constructed from materials such as wood and metal, Mary endeavors into a wide range of creative imagination. It’s clear from her designs that Mary can cater to a wide audience. Though all the pieces appeal to a sophisticated women, there are no limits to the type of consumer, as long as she’s ready to carry herself with confidence. Whether it’s jewelry or clothing, the works are all extremely elegant. Creating clothing with a broad yet powerful color scheme emphasizes the originality of the collection. It’s a job well done!