Hail Mary!

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I know I’ve already harped on about Mary Katrantzou not once but twice today but I just can’t get her mesmerising prints out of my head.  The exaggerrated effect of them coupled with her colour choices just makes me really excited about what she will do in the future.  At the BFC London Rocks showroom in Paris yesterday, I literally zoomed into her collection seeing as I had seen the other ppl’s collections at the shows (Todd Lynn, Louise Gray, Erdem, House of Holland etc etc).  Mary is one of the lucky few to start her own label so soon after her CSM MA collection and she’s lightened things up a bit for S/S 09.  No more double bonded jersey as the fabrics are much lighter whilst still retaining a stretch.  On parts of the dresses, light denim is sewn, which slightly casualfies the pieces, especially on the piece with a mock denim short front.  The zips are fully functional this time so you can shorten things if needs be or have purposeful slits in the dress.  What I love is the clash of colours that is always well judged and never seems wrong.  The addition of stripes makes me think that Katrantzou did a funny play on the classic breton stripe.

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An MK collection isn’t complete without the jewellery and this time, it’s made in silver and gold as opposed to wood, still as chunky as ever.  Looking almost like industrial instruments, when paired with the dresses they’d add a tougher touch.

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33 comments

  2. Oooh, trompe l’oleil looks fantastic! I love the bold, graphic looks of everything, and that jewellery looks utterly fab.

  3. Oooh, trompe l’oleil looks fantastic! I love the bold, graphic looks of everything, and that jewellery looks utterly fab.

  4. I adore those quirky prints! I gravitate towards anything colorful and printed these days. likey those hard-edged statement necklaces too!
    I really love your blog!
    ‚ô• R

  5. How great of you to feature a greek designer! I don’t know if you can stand to even consider the words “fashion” and “week” together ever again, but it just happens that we have the 8th Athens Fashion Week taking place this week. I am participating in the workshops so I get to hang around all day, but not get in the actual shows unfortunately. Anyway, I post new photos every day, so it would be lovely if you had time to visit.

  9. Can’t wait to her more about your Paris’s inspiration.
    I fallow your other ” baby ” too.
    This is just a breath of fresh air.
    I send you a new award -Now, your turn to choose 5.

  12. love the constructiveness/jukeboxyness (am I the only one who thinks this?) of the prints. whats the price range like?

  13. ahh i adore this, i remember seeing her graduate collection but not knowing her name!! yess i would like to know the priceranges aswell

  15. Argg I want to scoop up all of those dresses this instant! Yey for newbies, what a great collection. Very original, and I love the colour combonations!

  22. so i woke up this morning and had this weird feeling to wear brown and black. and everytime i see some one do this it always ends up look…awkward and just dosnt look right . do u have any outfit post where u mix brown and black so i can get some ideas on how to mix the two colors thanks susieee

  25. ooh, i’m glad… she seems like such a nice lady from the contact I’ve had with her, and talented… so glad people are catching on to her.

  26. They really are stunning. And the one you’re wearing looks fab, too. As always.
    ps. congrats on the ES 1000 mention. I love that in the index you’re listed as Bubble, Susie!

  28. yep the dress+jewellery are amazing
    hmmm but where can I buy one? i cannot find them anywhere yet 🙁

  30. I’d happily wear her dresses everyday of the week, she is truly talented!!

  33. these are a total copy of lacroixs from years back. i know, i own one.bought it in neimans in miami almost 10 years ago.

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