I spy: Mary Katrantzou

Anyone who knows me would know I absolutely love Mary Katranzou!

For her autumn winter 2010 collection, she took inspiration from 18^th century portraiture, with particular focus on Madame de Pompadour and the paintings of Fragonard and Nattier. Incorporating her signature trompe l’oeil prints, Katrantzou managed to translate the fanciful and romantic elements of historical costume for the 21st century woman. An eccentric collection of asymmetrical cuts, layered graphics of regency jewels, brooches and pearls with plentiful ruffles of tulle and adorned with chandelier inspired necklaces and bracelets. This fragmentation of what women used to wear in the 1700’s is also imposed in the sophisticated palette of antiqued gold, fragrant greens, amber and sheer greys.

Rosamund Pike recently wore a dress from Katranzou's AW10 collection to the Made In Dagenham film première in London's Leicester Square. I just think it is absolutely gorgeous!

Claudia Schiffer was also clad in a Mary Katrantzou creation for the British Fashion Awards earlier this month. Love!

The Faces of Fashion: Vogue Model

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To be released tomorrow, and most definitely on my wish list, is this stunning photographic history of fashions most iconic women - 'The Faces of Fashion: Vogue Model'. 

Past to present, this collective looks over 90 years of fashion publication and to those familiar faces that reflect and represent our ever changing industry. In a neat little package, we'll be able to appreciate a visual history of fashion print, but also become more acquainted with the woman who shaped it. It is an odd thought of knowing a person from sight, but we have still come to aspire to these women without knowing much else about them besides their beauty. Now we can get to know them that little bit more.

Below are just a few examples of models featured: 

Lily Cole

Claudia Schiffer 

Naomi Campbell

Gisele 

Yasmin Le Bon

All photographs above © Vogue