Fashion

Soon after his graduation, AlexandreVauthier joined the design studio of Thierry Mugler, who supported him and taught him thoroughness of the construction of the garment. Later he joined Jean-Paul Gaultier as Head Designer of the couture collection.

Gail Reid, 29, completed her degree in Fine Arts Fashion Design at Queensland University of Technology and launched her label in 2005 at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week after winning the Mercedes-Benz Start-Up Awards...

Russian womenswear designer Lena Lumelsky graduated the Antwerp Academy in 2006, whereafter she worked within various ateliers before pursuing her eponymous label exclusively for RA, for Autumn Winter 2009.

Adopting a more architectural and artsy approach towards shoe designing is the secret weapon which keeps Nicholas Kirkwood in the spotlight. Hungry for outstanding and cutting edge accessories, the style pack will definitely love to sport platform sandals and pumps which crown a perfectly polished look.

Maria Nordstrom Fall Winter 2012 is a collection that blends couture with exclusive everyday wear. Recurring materials are hand-dyed silk, leather, silk jersey, feathers and wool. Other materials used in the collection are chiffon, refined sequince, sea shell and cashmere.

This season’s audacious reinterpretation of a safari takes into account both an appreciation for traditional pieces and a contemporary approach truly adapted to the practical and luxurious style of a modern global traveller.

The Design Museum presents the first UK retrospective of iconic French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, celebrating a career which has pushed the boundaries of high fashion shoe design. Louboutin’s exquisite shoes, with their instantly recognisable glossy red soles, are a unique fusion of fashion, craftsmanship, engineering and sculpture.