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My across-the-pond accomplice in the Vintage Business, Janne recently sent me a link to London's Fashion Week style feed. It featured a designer newer to the scene, Mary Katranzou- may I add she is
exactly my age- who's designs are heart stopping. No, really. How does this relate to vintage, you ask? Janne had a point about her being the future head of Chanel or Dior; with designs as truly innovative as hers. Katranzou's look is so fresh, futuristic and trendy that we can't help but to fast forward a glimpse in 50 years and remember her designs as iconic.
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Sculpturally, nothing like this has been done; her prints sort of a trompé l'oeil of her Greek heritage. Reminds me of Versace in the early 90s. I also think that her designs will translate well to consumer fashion. Pulling elements like the rosette sleeves on to a flouncy asymmetrical mesh skirt in a bright solid = killer cocktail dress, no? Or, look at those wonderful boxy shoulders on the dress, (above left) can't you see that installation on a tunic top, keyed down a bit?
So, going back to this relating to vintage? Katrantzou's designs are not timeless. However, either was Christian Dior's designs at the time he introduced the "new look" in the 1940s. It has to start somewhere, for a designer to revolutionize trends, one has to go futuristic.
Ironically, the way these dresses are formed reminds you of the
Jetson's cartoon. Specifically Judy Jetson. 1960s interpretation of what the late 21st Century would look like. Eerie coincidence or educated prediction?
Thank you, Janne for shedding some light and provoking thought, as always. Please visit her fab online store;
www.jannesvintage.com
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