These fresh faces are bursting with talent and imaginative, youthful minds: many of these newcomers founded their own labels right after graduating from college. (Those who didn't were snapped up immediately by well-established fashion houses.)
The following designers featured are two of my favorite new Brits to take on the world of fashion. And of course, I'm sure you can guess what their designs have in common... color!
Olivia Rubin:
Bubble hemmed georgette jacket, multi statue print silk mini dress, swirl print 'cut out' silk dress
Images from oliviarubinlondon.com
If you are an avid reader of Girl Loves Color, these designs may remind you of my post on stylish graphic prints, one of my newfound joys. I particularly love the signature prints that Rubin designs because they are very modern and artistic: they make you think! Not to mention, the colors she chooses for her prints are charming and work well with her beautiful feminine silhouettes.
Rubin launched her line after graduating from Central St. Martins and is increasingly becoming one of Britain's most sought-out designers, often featured in some of Britain's most popular magazines. She has worked at Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. Known for her signature graphic prints, including her popular brick print, her clothes are inspired by art. The spring/summer 2011 collection, from which several looks are pictured above, was inspired by Alexander Calder's mobiles.
Current projects for the designer include a line for Very.co.uk and an upcoming collaboration with Dune to create a line of shoes, starting March 19.
Powder playsuit and graphic print gloss dress from her line for very.co.uk
Images from very.co.uk
Shop the line here
This collection seems a little more adventurous to me than Rubin's main line. The clothes have a different feel to them; they seem more grown-up and the prints are louder, compared to the sweeter and daintier patterns of her spring/summer 2011 collection. Though the collections have very different moods, they are both equally gorgeous and wearable.
You can shop Olivia Rubin's spring/summer collection and sale items from previous collections here.
Learn more about the line and its designer on her website.
Charlotte Taylor:
Highlights from the spring/summer 2011 collection
Images from charlottetaylorltd.com
I love the sleek silhouettes in this collection. The cut-outs are intriguing, modern, and unexpected: a nice change from the ordinary cut-outs most designers show nowadays. The consistent yellow, red, white, and blue color scheme adds unity to the collection without making the garments look like tacky, patriotic American garb. My favorite element of this collection was the socks with sandals, which was styled so elegantly that you could never believe that this pairing was considered a fashion don't.
Highlights from the autumn/winter 2011 collection
Images from charlottetaylorltd.com
The use of graphic prints in this collection raises Taylor's geometric spring/summer collection to the next level. The lobsters and penguins are adorable without being childish; in fact, the fun print adds a wonderful touch to demure, feminine blouses and shorts. The color schemes are equally wonderful: pink and orange and blue and yellow are surprising combinations that work well together. And I love the way the grape purple tights were styled with the yellow top in the second image: what a beautiful pairing! I am now compelled to experiment with yellow and purple myself.
Like Olivia Rubin, Charlotte Taylor is also a Central St. Martins alumni, having graduated in 2008. She worked for Luella before starting her own line in 2009.
You can shop for Charlotte Taylor's pieces here.
Long live the Brits! Doesn't Central St. Martins produce some fabulous designers?
(In addition to keeping an eye on the two designers featured here, I'll also be looking out for the Central St. Martins grads from my post about the college's graduation collections. I'm sure they'll all go far!)
xo
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