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Sweet summation: London Fashion Week (LFW), a/w ’15

23 Monday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour, denim, fabrication, fashion events, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, ready to wear, runway presentation, womenswear, womenswear designers

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1205 - Paula Gerbase, Eudon Choi, Faustine Steinmetz, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, Gareth Pugh, London Fashion Week, London Fashion Week- a/w 2015, Lucas Nascimento, Mary Katrantzou, Matthew Williamson, Vivienne Westwood

 

 

 

“A picture is worth a thousand words.”

is a much utilised quote, attributed

to New York publicist Frederick Barnard (1921).

 

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It is statement apropos to presentation of a

Favlook – Lookfav Runway Favourites

for London Fashion Week (LFW),  a / w  2015:

the singular looks that say it all.

 

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London Fashion Week (LFW)

a / w  2015

 

 

(images from style.com):

 

by Matthew Williamson

LFW, a15, Mathhew Williamson

Cue:   colour, floral, fur

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by Eudon Choi

LFW, a15, Eudon Choi

Print:  abstract expressionism a la Jackson Pollack

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(image from vogue.com):

by Faustine Steinmetz

LFW, a15, fastine steinmetz, trio of denim finishes

Denim:  inventive fabrications

“It’s the combination of something unique and something everyday.”

(quote from Faustine Steinmetz)

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LFW, a15, faustine steinmetz, denim fabrication

A closer look

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(images by style.com):

by Lucas Nascimento

LFW, lucas nasceimento, spaghetti strap knit dress

Knit:  spaghetti straps and flirty

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by J W Anderson

LFW, J W Anderson, 80s referential

Era:  ’80s referential

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From 1205

by Paula Gerbase

LFW, a15 1205, minimal with masculine intent

Silhouette:  clean lines, masculine intent

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by Gareth Pugh

LFW, a15, Gareth Pugh, the dark side

Colour story:  the dark side

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by Mary Katrantzou

LFW, Mary Katrantzou, mixed fabrication

Textural:  of mixed fabrication

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by Vivienne Westwood, Red Label

LFW, a15, vivienne westwood, grey short trouser set

Short trouser form:  loose fit, hip hike

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number 9 … spring/summer 2014 NEWGEN recipients

01 Monday Jul 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in avant garde, denim, denim-wear, emerging designers, fashion fun, knitwear, NEWGEN recipients, ready to wear, shoes... glorious shoes, signature piece, Simone Rocha, Sister by Sibling, urban wear, womenswear, womenswear designers

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1205 - Paula Gerbase, British Fashion Council, J. JS Lee, knit wear designers, Liam Fahy, Lucas Nascimento, Marques'Almeida, milliners, Nasir Mazhar, NEWGEN recipients S/S 2014, shoe designers, Simone Rocha, Sister by Sibling, Sophia Webster, womenswear designers

In numerology the significance of the number 9

has several meanings, among which are

artistic and philanthropic

relevant key words in describing the aims of

the British Fashion Council (BFC) – NEWGEN programme:

artistic:  the creative genius of the winners

philanthropic:  BFC sponsorship package

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The NEWGEN awards identifies emerging fashion design talents

and offers the recipients financial support and industry mentorship

to further augment their brand.

Previous NEWGEN alumni lists an impressive roster:

Matthew Williamson, Mary Katrantzou, Alexander McQueen

to name but a few.

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The current awardees for spring/summer 2014

will present their collections in September

during London Fashion Week.

The winners are …

For Catwalk Sponsorship:

Lucas Nascimento, Simone Rocha, Sister by Sibling

J. JS Lee and Marques’Almeida

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For Presentation Sponsorship:

1205, Sophia Webster and Nasir Mazhar

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For Exhibition Sponsorship:

Liam Fahy

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A bit about these amazing young talents:

Lucas Nascimento

https://i1.wp.com/ffw.com.br/noticias/files/2011/10/26256_ghetz_lucas.jpg

(image from ffw.com.br)

Born in Brazil, 2008 graduate from London College of Fashion,

for last three seasons has shown at Rio Fashion Week

signature:   knitwear innovation

“My pieces are a take on classic cocooning, protective knit,

but with a twist – either in yarn or structure.”

Super Skintight Knitwear

(image from trendhunter.com)

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Simone Rocha

(image from guardian.co.uk)

Born in Dublin, MA 2010 from Central Saint Martins

signature:  “modern and strong yet romantic.”

trademark piece:  floating perspex brogue

https://i1.wp.com/www.openingceremony.us/pimg/60690_1.jpg

Floating Perspex Brogue

(openingceremony.us)

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Sister by Sibling

design trio:  Sid Bryan, Joe Bates and Cozette McCreery

https://i1.wp.com/l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9FxOvbG7B0B4Blj6g3lyCA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/401/2013/02/27/sistebysibling--londonfashionweek-aw13-27022013-jpg_101956.jpg

(image from uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com)

The designers hail from Yorkshire, Leicester and London respectively;

they have each worked for various design brands and labels

signature:  knitwear with a sense of humour

(image from tumblr.com)

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J.  JS Lee

j js lee, designer

(image from vogue.co.uk)

Born in Seoul, Korea

graduated with an MA in Womenswear 2007, Central Saint Martins

signature:  “chic, minimalist and modern tailoring

(image from modefabriek.nl)

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Marques’Almeida

design duo:  Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida

https://i0.wp.com/www.fashion-enterprise.com/files/2013/04/Marques_Almeida.jpg

(image from fashion-enterprise.com)

Both graduated in 2007 from CITEX Fashion School, Portugal

and received MA degrees in Fashion, Central Saint Martins

signature:  “raw, young, effortless, lived-in”

trademark piece:  “oversized distressed denim T-shirt

with heavily frayed edges.”

(image from fashion156.com)

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1205

by designer Paula Gerbase

paula gerbase, designer

(image from zimbio.com)

Born in Brazil, studied womenswear at Central Saint Martins

signature:  “restrained modern tailoring”

(images from 1205.eu)

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Sophia Webster

https://i1.wp.com/static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Observer/Pix/pictures/2012/12/10/1355160110740/Sophia-Webster-shoe-desig-008.jpg

(image from guardian.co.uk)

Studied at the Royal College of Art and shoe design at Cordwainers

design assistant to Nicholas Kirkwood since 2010

signature:  “single soles, feminine lines and strong silhouettes

trademark piece:  “the Aztec open-toe bootie”

(image from fashionide.tumblr.com)

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Nasir Mazhar

https://i2.wp.com/www.toimg.net/managed/images/10222943/w482/h298/image.jpg

(image from timeout.com)

Worked with theatrical designer Mark Wheeler, trained with Jane Smith

signature:  brings urban edge millinery creations

“the box peak cap”

trademark piece:  the ZX300 cap (bully cap)

nasir mazhar, box peak bully cap

ZX300 cap

(image from farfetch.com)

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Liam Fahy

liam fahy, portrait

(image from liamfahy.com)

Born in Zimbabwe, studied shoe design at De Montfort University

signature:  “anything that makes a woman look and feel sexy.”

trademark piece:  ‘The Charlotte’

shoe, charlotte by designer Liam Fahy

(image from zankyou)

The Charlotte

in lilac satin

~

Congo

s/s 2013

(image by shoerazzi.com)

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