Nicholas Kirkwood Designs A $7,000 Shoe For Fall 2011
Nicholas Kirkwood Fall 2011 shoes collection was unveiled by the designer a few days ago in Paris. Standing out were the Moroccan slipper inspired sandals. Rising high on Kirkwood's classic platform, the upper and heel were made of fabric embroidered with gold thread, trimmed with gold-colored leather. Priced near a hefty $7,000 mark, one might be temped to think they were actually made gold.
Christopher Kane Wins 2011 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund Award
Christopher Kane was announced as the winner of the 2011 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund Award. Along with British Vogue's Alexandra Shulman, the British Fashion Council awarded Kane with £200,000 (little over $300,000) to help him further develop his business. Not that his business was suffering - Kane's last Spring 2011 signature collection was widely successful and much talked about and his space print dresses and shirts from a few seasons ago are still high in demand. He is also the head designer for Donatela Versace's Versus label and quite successful at that as well.
Other 2011 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund award hopefuls were Richard Nicoll, Charlotte Olympia, Nicholas Kirkwood, Jonathan Saunders, Peter Pilotto, E Tautz and Osman Yousefzada, all of whom Christopher ...
Phoebe Philo, Nicholas Kirkwood And Meadham Kirchhoff Win At British Fashion Awards
Last night a crowd of some seriously talented and stylish people arrived at the Savoy Hotel for the 2010 British Fashion Awards.
The ceremony opened with the screening of Nick Knight's tribute film for Alexander McQueen who received an honorary Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design award.
The big winner last was Phoebe Philo who was named Designer of the Year. She did bring back minimalism after all. Winner hopefuls were the likes of Christopher Kane and Erdem.
Emerging Talent of the Year award in the Ready-to-Wear category went to Meadham Kirchhoff who can make you smell botanical gardens on the runway.
Nicholas Kirkwood, who collaborated with innumerable designers on runway shoes this season, took home Accessory Designer of the Year award; E. Tautz's Patrick ...
2011 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund Award Nominees: Richard Nicoll, Christopher Kane, Osman and Nicholas Kirkwood
Shortlist of eight nominees for the coveted 2011 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund Award was announced last week by the British Fashion Council. The winning designer will receive a cash prize of £200,000. A panel of judges headed by British Vogue's Alexandra Shulman will choose a designer in the forthcoming spring.
This year's nominees include two footwear brands - Charlotte Olympia, who's colorful killer platforms are every fashionista's staple, and Nicholas Kirkwood, who's collaboration list reads like the who-is-who of today's fashion world - from Rodate to Meedham Kirchhoff. Five womenswear designers - Christopher Kane, Jonathan Saunders, Richard Nicoll, Osman Yousefzada and Peter Pilotto. And a recently resurrected heritage menswear brand - E Tautz.
Check out the 2011 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund Award hopefuls in ...
Keith Haring + Nicholas Kirkwood Collaboration
Nicholas Kirkwood, heart-stopping-runway-shoes collaboration god, has a new, quite surprising, collaboration collection coming up. The Keith Haring by Nicholas Kirkwood collection consists of 12 styles incorporating Keith Haring's iconic illustrations. At least one of them is promised to be a pair of flats!
The collection will be available only in February 2011. Incidentally, I have to say, some things are better left in the 80s. But until then, there is a much juicier Nicholas Kirkwood treat coming up.
During the upcoming London Fashion Week, Kirkwood's collaborations with Rodarte, Erdem and Peter Pilotto will available for pre-order in a eight-day pop-up online store. So watch this space!
