Mary Katrantzou - The art of print

I man said to me once that the usage of print in fashion is just a fad. Everything comes and goes and print will come to the end of its cycle again. My reaction first reaction was stunned silence. How can a man be so narrow minded about he evolution of fashion? My next reaction was to pity this man when it dawned on me that he didn't have the skill to create such beautiful art work, hand drawn or digital. Therefore  took upon himself to shun the world of the print artists.

Yes the style of print goes round in cycles. Digital print is still swimming at the peak of its cycle. With, personally, Mary Katrantzou as the leader for this seasons A/W 11 collection. Lets celebrate the beauty that is being spilled on to the catwalks and anticipate what is to come next for the print world.

'The woman in the room' is the core idea for this collection. Katrantzou imagines the woman as a connoisseur, surrounded by beautiful objects.

This collection to me proves that it is possible to combine any colour combination, pattern and theme together. Of course great skill  and hard work allows these beautiful combinations to collaborated.  Mary Katrantzou's collection proves, in my opinion, that fashion produces two of the key ingredients every human mind needs. 

Beauty and art. Everything else follows after this.

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Pierre Garroudi A/W 11 Collection - Back stage scenes

Pierre Garroudi A/W 11 Collection - more images from the show.

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Pierre Garroudi A/W 11 Collection

During the hype of this seasons London Fashion week Pierre Garroudi show, 19/2/11 London Bridge,  shone out among the rest of the designers with his monochromatic purple fabrics structured into a diverse spectrum of textures. With spectacular styling to top the icing on the cake for his 'Royal' themed collection.

A range of publishers, from Magazines such as Vogue, Elle and Telegraph were drawn to the show like bees to nectar. Photographers, stylist and fashion bloggers were also amongst his biggest crowd yet to spectate.

Backstage was also a bubble of excitement. Models being hand stitch into some of the garments. The last few strands of hair being tucked back by the hairdressers.

Personally the overall show was a brilliant success. There was a lot of strong and talented people pulling the show together. It is also beautiful to see such a loose approach to fashion with such a high quality of skill and knowledge going into each garment. Next's season will certainly be a torment to wait for with 'Dusky Pink' being next seasons colour palette. Including an extended range of new techniques to Pierre Garroudis already extensive portfolio.

Hand knitted fabric which was then pleated

Power netting which had been pleated into strips then handed stitched into their structures.

Emma Harriet Wright with Pierre (left) at the after show party.

(From left to right) Emma Harriet Wright, Magadalena Marciniak, Coco Lee,  Anita Irbe (model)

I would also like to give special thanks to Coco Lee (Production designer) Emma Harriet Wright (Production assistant) and Magdalena Marciniak (Stylist). Whose help strung the show together!