LOOKBOOK: MARY KATRANTZOU
Who needs a necklace when you've got a jewelry-inspired dress?
Make no mistake: Mary Katrantzou is no Benjamin Braddock.
While some recent grads spend a few aimless months trying to figure out just what it is they want to do, the Greek-born designer launched her fashion career before she even graduated from London's Central Saint Martin’s.
Her spring ’09 collection is every bit worthy of the Best Graduate award she won at the London Fashion Awards. Her dresses feature Russian Constructivist-meets-Art Deco trompe l’oeil prints that make it look like you’re wearing an oversized necklace without actually having to put one on. The colors are bright, the graphics are mesmerizing, but because the dresses themselves are simple in shape, nothing goes overboard.
It’s the type of dress you could wear with a blazer for work and then throw on a pair of platforms for a party, and honestly, we find it hard to pick a favorite from her line. We can’t help but think: Ms. Katrantzou, you’re trying to seduce us.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
marykatrantzou.com
While some recent grads spend a few aimless months trying to figure out just what it is they want to do, the Greek-born designer launched her fashion career before she even graduated from London's Central Saint Martin’s.
Her spring ’09 collection is every bit worthy of the Best Graduate award she won at the London Fashion Awards. Her dresses feature Russian Constructivist-meets-Art Deco trompe l’oeil prints that make it look like you’re wearing an oversized necklace without actually having to put one on. The colors are bright, the graphics are mesmerizing, but because the dresses themselves are simple in shape, nothing goes overboard.
It’s the type of dress you could wear with a blazer for work and then throw on a pair of platforms for a party, and honestly, we find it hard to pick a favorite from her line. We can’t help but think: Ms. Katrantzou, you’re trying to seduce us.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
marykatrantzou.com
This story was published on November 26, 2008.
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Trend
12/02/2008
Would be cool, if you could source - Wonder where do you find about it ?!
mini boss
12/02/2008
i love mK! my favorite designer of the year hands down! caught her right off the central st martins MA grad runway and nearly stopped breathing. this is the beginning of a big history.nto read more on this genious check here...
http://cyanatrendland.com/2008/02/25/central-saint-martins-2008-shinning-star/
and
http://cyanatrendland.com/2008/11/24/mary-karantzou-ss09-collection/
mini boss
12/02/2008
i love mK! my favorite designer of the year hands down! caught her right off the central st martins MA grad runway and nearly stopped breathing. this is the beginning of a big history. To read more on this genious check here...
http://cyanatrendland.com/2008/02/25/central-saint-martins-2008-shinning-star/
Heather
12/04/2008
If I could put more stars up I would! I think I'm in looooovvve!
Johanna
12/08/2008
Maria Katrantzou is superb, for sure! I love her graphics, colours, this illusion of jewelery that she brings.
Oh and actually she's not greek-born. There's a difference. For example Marios Scwab is greek-born. Katrantzou is greek
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