Award's season always swings round so quickly. If you ask me, it's never too early to get the little notepad out ready to compile solid estimations, predetermined by previous wins but neatly overseen by current events which may have exerted powerful influence upon the steering committee's preference this year... yeah, ok, i have no friends...
Nevertheless, the British Fashion Awards is a ceremony which steals the light of my shining admiration for glitzy award shows. The council are ever valuable in their support for designers, striking a commendable balance between emerging and established talent. They truly celebrate those innovative minds which pioneer the industry's continual metamorphosis, without any self-righteous bullshit or senseless criticism. If it's good, they say it's good.
Last year's awards were poignant in their posthumous recognition of Alexander McQueen through an outstanding achievement award accompanied by Nick Knight's short film which captured the dark and light antithesis amidst McQueen's creations. 2011, however, represents a step forward as the categories pay homage to the greats but open themselves to a plethora of new names, conquering the catwalks.
So, as always, here are my picks.
Emerging Talent Award- ready to wear
J.W Anderson
Peter Pilotto
Mary Katrantzou - my winner. Mary's hyper-realist digital prints hypnotise and submerge you into the colours and let you swim amongst the tattooing patterns. She is my favourite designer of the past two seasons, having pushed the art of printing beyond our comprehension. I believe that the making of an iconic designer lies in the way he/she creates ground-breaking fashion by letting go of the rtw tag in favour of art in motion that twirls the trends of history, culture and society into something which becomes more than just clothes. Mary fulfils the brief.
Accessory Designer
Emma Hill for Mulberry
Katie Hillier
Charlotte Olympia - my winner- no great reason, i just love the banana shoes.
Model of the Year
Georgia Jagger
Kristen McMenamy
Stella Tennant - my winner. Kristen McMenamy and her silvered mane may grab my heart in every editorial and passing glance, but this is Stella Tennant's year. The resurgence of older models has reinvigorated the industry and shaken the norms by letting for some much needed variety. Opening Chanel shows and returning as the face of the brand, 41 year old Stella relaxed into her role and let her inherent elegance and mature self-awareness form the embodiment of Karl's ideal, even outshining the enigmatic Freja...
Designer Brand of the Year
Burberry
Stella McCartney
Victoria Beckham
Tom Ford - my winner. ok, ok everyone knows i love Tom Ford. His rugged but perfectly maintained stubble, the southern charm and that arrogant smirk, eugh it makes me melt. But putting that aside, Tom Ford is synonymous with branding in fashion (re. gucci pubes...) The man may piss everyone off but his efforts of selective shows and exclusive viewings may be the only way of saving fast-fashion from itself. Examining the "cult of immediacy", Mr Ford has taken controversial steps recently to protect his beloved industry by rivalling the trend of live-streaming shows (as pioneered by Burberry) His cliquish approach, although annoying, has certainly bred intrigue, generated subsequent sales and awarded him a deserved nomination.
Designer of the Year
Erdem
Sarah Burton
Christopher Kane - my winner. Undoubtedly the most prestigious category but after last year's Phoebe Philo incident, i suspect this one will cause me great distress yet again. Nevertheless i'm still sticking with Christopher Kane. Since winning the bfc/vogue designer fashion fund, recognition of Kane's modern insight escalates in perpetual motion. His last five collections (incl resort) have resonated deeply with me as they posses a unique type of imagination, grit and inspired perception that only leads to monumental things...but Burton will still probably get it.
(christopher kane - menswear)
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator
The nominees in this category pull me in different directions. Each is an instrumental Fashion Creator in their own right and, in their varying professions, they implement a dominant force that sends lasting shockwaves rippling through our generation and into the next one.
Guido Palau is not a hairdresser. No, no, no, no.( And he's not just the man responsible for George Michael's energetic bouffant filled Freedom video). Guido is a collaborative artist in a world whereupon the fundamental laws are written by fantasy and exaggeration. Before a runway show, he musters a tornado of creative energy and throws it into a models perfectly groomed mane, just to see her wow the crowd for one quick moment. Guido was a driving force behind 90s grunge infiltrating high fashion, by redefining Kate Moss' signature style in that Calvin Klein ad. You can be sure that every new do, finding its way from catwalk, to magazine, to school- girl obsession, lay first in the palm of Guido's hand.
Sam Gainsbury, of Gainsbury and Whiting, is a masked crusader of the industry. You'll never recognise her face but the creative endeavour is notable before you even mention it. The spray painting McQueen robot? Kate Moss' haunting hologram? The Savage Beauty Exhibition? Gainsbury's aptitude for governing some of fashion's greatest shows and photographs, is unparalleled. The execution is always flawless and she realises a designer's vision in the most paramount ways; provoking emotions you thought you'd lost or never even knew you could express.
I see myself in Katie Grand. Underneath the flamboyant head-pieces and couture uniform, Katie is a perfectionist with so much determination that you can see tensed muscles in her face, forming a smirk which says, "i earned this". Like me, she is a collector, archiving her life through fashion to the point of obsession. As the editor of Pop and creator of Love magazine, she pours herself into this, lending any spare second to another activity, such as styling, for which she is globally renowned. With no makeup and unbrushed hair, she looks thrown together like a 9 year old girl when the school day is done. She knows that fashion isn't being groomed and looking good; it's something untouchable that lets you leave yourself, if only for a second. If i HAVE to choose a winner, it would probably be Katie.
the British Fashion Awards takes place on 28th November
Nevertheless, the British Fashion Awards is a ceremony which steals the light of my shining admiration for glitzy award shows. The council are ever valuable in their support for designers, striking a commendable balance between emerging and established talent. They truly celebrate those innovative minds which pioneer the industry's continual metamorphosis, without any self-righteous bullshit or senseless criticism. If it's good, they say it's good.
Last year's awards were poignant in their posthumous recognition of Alexander McQueen through an outstanding achievement award accompanied by Nick Knight's short film which captured the dark and light antithesis amidst McQueen's creations. 2011, however, represents a step forward as the categories pay homage to the greats but open themselves to a plethora of new names, conquering the catwalks.
So, as always, here are my picks.
Emerging Talent Award- ready to wear
J.W Anderson
Peter Pilotto
Mary Katrantzou - my winner. Mary's hyper-realist digital prints hypnotise and submerge you into the colours and let you swim amongst the tattooing patterns. She is my favourite designer of the past two seasons, having pushed the art of printing beyond our comprehension. I believe that the making of an iconic designer lies in the way he/she creates ground-breaking fashion by letting go of the rtw tag in favour of art in motion that twirls the trends of history, culture and society into something which becomes more than just clothes. Mary fulfils the brief.
Accessory Designer
Emma Hill for Mulberry
Katie Hillier
Charlotte Olympia - my winner- no great reason, i just love the banana shoes.
Model of the Year
Georgia Jagger
Kristen McMenamy
Stella Tennant - my winner. Kristen McMenamy and her silvered mane may grab my heart in every editorial and passing glance, but this is Stella Tennant's year. The resurgence of older models has reinvigorated the industry and shaken the norms by letting for some much needed variety. Opening Chanel shows and returning as the face of the brand, 41 year old Stella relaxed into her role and let her inherent elegance and mature self-awareness form the embodiment of Karl's ideal, even outshining the enigmatic Freja...
Designer Brand of the Year
Burberry
Stella McCartney
Victoria Beckham
Tom Ford - my winner. ok, ok everyone knows i love Tom Ford. His rugged but perfectly maintained stubble, the southern charm and that arrogant smirk, eugh it makes me melt. But putting that aside, Tom Ford is synonymous with branding in fashion (re. gucci pubes...) The man may piss everyone off but his efforts of selective shows and exclusive viewings may be the only way of saving fast-fashion from itself. Examining the "cult of immediacy", Mr Ford has taken controversial steps recently to protect his beloved industry by rivalling the trend of live-streaming shows (as pioneered by Burberry) His cliquish approach, although annoying, has certainly bred intrigue, generated subsequent sales and awarded him a deserved nomination.
Designer of the Year
Erdem
Sarah Burton
Christopher Kane - my winner. Undoubtedly the most prestigious category but after last year's Phoebe Philo incident, i suspect this one will cause me great distress yet again. Nevertheless i'm still sticking with Christopher Kane. Since winning the bfc/vogue designer fashion fund, recognition of Kane's modern insight escalates in perpetual motion. His last five collections (incl resort) have resonated deeply with me as they posses a unique type of imagination, grit and inspired perception that only leads to monumental things...but Burton will still probably get it.
(christopher kane - menswear)Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator
The nominees in this category pull me in different directions. Each is an instrumental Fashion Creator in their own right and, in their varying professions, they implement a dominant force that sends lasting shockwaves rippling through our generation and into the next one.
Guido Palau is not a hairdresser. No, no, no, no.( And he's not just the man responsible for George Michael's energetic bouffant filled Freedom video). Guido is a collaborative artist in a world whereupon the fundamental laws are written by fantasy and exaggeration. Before a runway show, he musters a tornado of creative energy and throws it into a models perfectly groomed mane, just to see her wow the crowd for one quick moment. Guido was a driving force behind 90s grunge infiltrating high fashion, by redefining Kate Moss' signature style in that Calvin Klein ad. You can be sure that every new do, finding its way from catwalk, to magazine, to school- girl obsession, lay first in the palm of Guido's hand.
Sam Gainsbury, of Gainsbury and Whiting, is a masked crusader of the industry. You'll never recognise her face but the creative endeavour is notable before you even mention it. The spray painting McQueen robot? Kate Moss' haunting hologram? The Savage Beauty Exhibition? Gainsbury's aptitude for governing some of fashion's greatest shows and photographs, is unparalleled. The execution is always flawless and she realises a designer's vision in the most paramount ways; provoking emotions you thought you'd lost or never even knew you could express.
I see myself in Katie Grand. Underneath the flamboyant head-pieces and couture uniform, Katie is a perfectionist with so much determination that you can see tensed muscles in her face, forming a smirk which says, "i earned this". Like me, she is a collector, archiving her life through fashion to the point of obsession. As the editor of Pop and creator of Love magazine, she pours herself into this, lending any spare second to another activity, such as styling, for which she is globally renowned. With no makeup and unbrushed hair, she looks thrown together like a 9 year old girl when the school day is done. She knows that fashion isn't being groomed and looking good; it's something untouchable that lets you leave yourself, if only for a second. If i HAVE to choose a winner, it would probably be Katie.
the British Fashion Awards takes place on 28th November
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