My Favorite Up and Coming Designers - Spring 2011

Thanks again Harper’s Bazaar for introducing me to some amazing new fashion designers and clothing lusts. I love feminine and edgy designers who create clothing that flatters a woman’s body with flirty shapes and bright colors. With spring collections hitting stores soon, warm weather clothing is already on my mind. These next three designers incorporate elegant draping, striking cutouts, and layered fabrics from organza to silk to leather. Look out for these three designers because they may just be the next big things.

Emilio de la Morena

This season at London Fashion Week (his fourth season on the official schedule) de la Morena’s inspiration was the painter Lucio Fontana, a sixties star known for his slashed canvases. In de la Morena’s designs you can see slits, splashes of bright candied color, and punctures. This season de la Morena emphasizes angularity by draping square pieces of fabric off of skirts, giving his short cocktail dresses a geometric touch. Another primary motif seen throughout his dresses is the combination of leather hand-stamped in square and dot patterns set against a satin organza. His designs look like they came straight out of a twisted candy factory.




Dion Lee

Dion Lee is an Australian designer that I was extremely excited to discover. For Spring/Summer 2011, Lee presented his signature braiding, pleating, and architectural designs during Australian Fashion Week at the Sydney Opera House  (how perfect a venue?) After looking at the combination of pastel colors with feminine draping I am convinced his designs have come right out of a Monet. Throughout the collection a primary motif is cutouts, however they are done in such a feminine way, not at all harsh or angular. When I look at his designs I think sexy but refined. These dresses show skin but in a very elegant way. Did I mention the pumps are made from real homegrown crystal? As Rachel Zoe would say, “I just died!”




Felicity Brown

Words cannot describe how far my jaw dropped when I set eyes on London fashion designer Felicity Brown’s silk, ruffled couture dress collection. Her collection is inspired by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's paintings (obviously I love clothing inspired by art) where flamboyant and provocative women are painted wearing extravagant silk ruffles and showing off shamelessly. Her dresses are made from precious silks, where the pleats and ruffles are hand-dipped in bright dye. Each dress reminds me of an elegant flower, such as an iris or rose, that I’d almost be too afraid to touch. Wearing one of these dresses would be like wearing art.




What are you favorite up and coming designers? What trends are you excited about for spring? Let me knowwww!

Photo Credits & Sources:
HerCampus
http://www.patternlondon.com/2010/08/felicitations-felicity-brown.html
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2011RTW-EDLMORENA
http://streetpeeper.com/fashion-news/rafw-2010-dion-lee
http://www.youngbritishdesigners.com/designers/newgen/felicity-brown/
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/new-fashion-designers-1110
 

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