We work for and love this 2 designers, Anne Valerie Hash and Naomi Filmer. For her third show Haute couture, Anne valerie choose Naomi Filmer to create a beautiful set of accessories. Those objects, about the body itself, explore and celebrate, rather than decorate. Visual impression remains integral however. To illustrate ideas with clarity there must be simple elegance and beauty.
First, V Magazine let us read its Spring 08 issue absolutely free online and now a full copy of ELLE accessories can also be previewed from its website.
Michelle Jank, the Perth-born, Paris-based jewellery and fashion designer, stylist, consultant and all-round wunderkind. In 1991, Jank became a fashion model, officially beginning her career in the fashion industry at the age of fifteen. After only two years at the University of Western Australia, where she tried for a fine arts degree in textiles and jewellery, Jank decided to move on and finally begin working as a designer. Primarily a fashion designer but with a very strong interest in non traditional jewellery, she applies similar techniques to large collars, adorning them with silk flowers, PVC bows and crystals. While her jewellery, sold in boutiques like Belinda Colette and Dover Street Market, is gathering serious buz.
photo by Thomas Lillo
Born in Liege, Belgium, Natalia Brilli studied at the prestigious Cambre school in Brussels. Straddling the worlds of theatre and fashion, she designed sets and costumes whilst simultaneously collaborating with established fashion designers until, after joining Paris’ IFM in 2003, she decided to devote all her energy to her life’s passion: fashion accessories.
When Olivier Theyskens was the designer at Rochas, Natalia was head of the accessories. After she decided to establish her own brand in 2005. She was given the Andam award for accessories in 2006.
Her new Fall-Winter 2008-09, she presents us a dark world evolving around the equestrian theme. The range includes elements like leather rope, chain, braids, fringes, horsehair, goat fur and burned wood incorporated into her trademark leather jewellery and sculptural handbags. As always, it’s beautiful.
Since 2002, getConfused is in charge of Yazbukey website,
The world of Yazbukey describes a very playfull universe, inspired by old musicals (Vincent Minelli…) & Gershwin’s music, tales of La fontaine & Grimm, the movies from Hitchcock to Tim Burton.
We’ve just updated the website with their new collection, have a look: yazbukey.com
To coincide with the unveiling of her Spring/Summer 2008 collection Anna Vince is pleased to announce the launch of her new website.Featuring a comprehensive biography, design statement and a full back catalogue of all her collections, it will provide a valuable and entertaining source of information to both press and buyers.
The site going live also marks something of a triple celebration for the award-winning, Cordwainers-trained designer. Thanks to funding courtesy of the Topshop New Generation sponsorship scheme Anna will also make her London Fashion Week debut this February.
In recent years Anna’s work has won the designer acclaim for her ability blend heritage with modernity to create leather accessories which seamlessly bridge the gap between fashion and tradition.
Now, having cemented her reputation as one of the country’s most exciting accessories designers, a dedicated stand in the prestigious LFW exhibition tents promises to become an invaluable aid to raising her international profile.
To find out more just go to www.annavince.com
Credits:Photo: Babette Pauthier, Make up: Philippe Miletto, Model: Leanne, Text: Maia Adams
