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London Fashion Week: The Exhibition

Alanah Joseph |
September 23, 2012 | 2:36 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

As a fashion capital of the world, London breathes fashion. It is the home to many of the most sought-after designers, including Burberry, Nicole Farhi, Paul Smith, and Philip Tracey. Walking on the heels of these fashion giants is no easy task.

However, the British Fashion Council presents up-and-coming designers that have the potential to compete with the established brands every year. “The Exhibition” is spread over two floors, housing 110 designers. It is broken into merchandised featured areas where the BFC showcases its annual initiatives: “NEWGEN,” sponsored by Topshop, features some of London’s most innovative designers: “Estethica” celebrates brands that produce eco-sustainable designs; and, “Hedonism” creates a platform rising British milliners.

Walk with Neon Tommy, as we discover some of the UK’s most innovative brands.

Kat Maconie
Pearl

(Image Courtesy KatMaconie.com)
(Image Courtesy KatMaconie.com)
Shoe Lovers BEWARE! These shoes are worth international shipping costs. After graduating from the London School of Fashion, Kat Maconie launched her designer shoe collection in July of 2009. Characterized by the gold screw feature and luxury padded insoles, shoe fiends can find her shoes in the hottest boutiques of the Europe or online.

Sister by Sibling

UK-born designers Joe Bares, Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery state their ideal customer is “A girl with a good sense of humor and a fun, happy attitude,” which is easily translated through their colorful, sparkly, knitted Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Showcasing for the NEWGEN initiative, this group of quirky designers are making way for a new, humorous style.

Ríchard Braqo

These pearled speared pierces will go right through your heart as you look through Ríchard Braqo’s Spring/Summer collection. As the first recipient of the Cesare Paciotti Accessories Award for shoe design at the Parson’s School of Design, Braqo executes designs of the highest quality. “The premier collection is really about a personal quest for identity juxtaposing masculine details with the feminine silhouette,” states Braqo. This season’s collection does just that, linking innovation and sophistication to make heels that are not to be overlooked.

MariaFrancescaPepe

(Image Courtesy MFpepe.com)
(Image Courtesy MFpepe.com)
Designer Maria Francesca Pepe is relatively new to the fashion world, but has become increasingly popular with her “jewelry-wear.” Her designs are produced to be the primary focus of the consumer’s outfit, decorating the body in the most flattering manner. Pieces in her collection adorn the female body from head to toe, including jewelry for the chest and arms. Pepe’s signature piece is the MFP Tubular and the ADE ring, which has been coveted by stars, such as Jennifer Lopez and Karen Elson.

Sophia Webster
The Aztec open-toe Bootie

Sophia Webster offers luxurious eye candy for her Spring/Summer 2013 collection. “Spring/summer 2013 is inspired by the traditional dress of the Hmong people, Yayoi Kusama and deconstructed Aztec prints, all with a tropical West Palm Beach feel,” explains Webster. With her signature single soles, feminine lines and strong silhouettes, Webster is a designer to look out for.

Úna Burke
Twisted Breast Plate

(Image Courtesy Unaburke.com)
(Image Courtesy Unaburke.com)
If you like accessories that catch the eye, you will love Úna Burke Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Made with high quality leather, Burke takes belts, bags, and shoes to a different level. This season color palette combines violet, fuchsia, apricot, cobalt blue and aubergine to make unique pieces that cannot be missed.

Mawi

This season, Mawi announces its debut line of soft accessories with a collection of luxury clutches. Architectural jewels and perspex spikes cover gold, silver, fuschia, and neon green glitter fabrics and neon faux furs to make a clutch that creates an “acid femininity.” As part of the NEWGEN initiative, these highly innovative accessories are a must-have this season.

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