Iris Van Herpen at VFS Paris Showroom

With previous experience working for the inspirational Alexander McQueen and the fabulous design-duo Viktor and Rolf, it is no surprise that womenswear designer, Iris Van Herpen, possesses a passion for avant-garde and experimental fashion.

After previewing ten pieces from her SS ‘11 collection earlier this summer at Amsterdam International Fashion Week, Iris recently revealed the complete collection in London and is now on display in Paris at the VFS showroom.

Entitled 'Crystallization', Iris’s latest designs are inspired by the transformation of liquid to solid, or more specifically, water to crystal. With help from Product design specialists, MGX by Materialise, Iris has created 3D features on her conceptual pieces representative of flowing water and icy particles. Panelled, woven and pleated ‘Ecco’ leather in shades of icy white and shiny taupe together form intricate dresses with a futuristic edge. For this season, Iris has also collaborated with United Nude to design and create several pairs of stunning shoe boots, decoratively draped with small silver chains and leather cording, adding a stylistic feature in tone with the entire collection.

For the past six seasons, Dutch born Iris has presented previous collections at Amsterdam and Tokyo Fashion Weeks: Now with support from Vauxhall Fashion Scout, world wide press attention and well received showcases at both London and Paris Fashion Week, word of the Iris Van Herpen label has become international...

To see her new SS11 collection head down to the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom at 10-12 rue des Coutures Saint-Gervais, 75003, Paris!

Sarah Barlow

Katie Rowland

 

Alexander Burke was wearing Katie Rowland's new St Tropez rainbow druzy cuff in a Telegraph shoot. We are lucky enough to have it with us in our Paris Show Room.

To see the cuff that Alexander loved and her new SS11 collection head down to the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom at 10-12 rue des Coutures Saint-Gervais, 75003, Paris!

Kenny Wang

Una Burke on Dazed & Confused October Issue

Una Burke is featured in Dazed & Confused's October issue alongside Alexander Mcqueen,  as styled by Robbie Spencer and photographed by Anthony Maule.

Una is exhibiting in our Paris Showroom, and from tomorrow she will also be exhibiting at Premiere Classe's Paris Showroom at Jardin des Tuileries, Terrassc des Feuillan, 75001, Paris until Tuesday 5th October. 

To see a selection of her new SS11 collection head down to the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom at 10-12 rue des Coutures Saint-Gervais, 75003, Paris!

Kenny Wang

Vauxhall Fashion Scout's Paris Showroom Opens its Doors!

This morning Fashion Scout open its doors to our exclusive Paris Showroom! Already attracting a keen interest and with an air of excitement, here is a sneak peak of the new showroom...


Open from Thursday 30th - Tuesday 5th October from 10.00 - 19.00 each day, you can find us at: 10-12 rue des Coutures Saint-Gervais, 75003, Paris.

The Shoe Galleries at Selfridges

Picture this: 4,000 pairs of stylish shoes, displayed within six uniquely themed galleries and eleven luxurious designer boutiques, all stretched over 35, 000 square feet of glamorous retail space… No readers, this is not one of your delightful ‘Carrie Bradshaw’ daydreams; this is the scene of Selfridges’ newly opened Shoe Galleries. With a record-breaking title of ‘largest shoe department in the world,’ this is quite literally shoe-a-holic heaven!

Located in the Oxford street store’s second floor, the chic shoe space designed by Canadian architect, Jamie Fobert, houses fun and quirky footwear themed features such as a giant Cinderella-style glass shoe, display tables created completely out of old wooden shoe-lasts and an instore photo booth where shoppers can pose with their wishful purchase.

The extensive galleries and boutiques (or should I say ‘shoe-tiques’) are home to over 150 different labels ranging from high-street favs, Topshop and River Island, to mid range brands including L.K Bennet and Kurt Geiger… and of course, any shoe gallery wouldn’t be complete without classic Louboutins and Jimmy Choos, amongst an array of further high-end designers.

Selfridges’ wide offering of different styles, sizes and price tags creates a shopping experience accessible for all; from teenage girls wishing to treat themselves to a brand new pair of party heels, to the retailer’s regular and wealthier clientele.

After a fun-filled preview party on the eve of London Fashion Week, the doors to the Shoe Galleries officially opened last Friday by British actress and model, Gemma Arterton. In conjunction with the launch, Selfridges revealed their first ‘Shoe Galleries’ ad-campaign, shot by fashion photography great, Bruce Weber: A series of photographs depicts a ‘shoeper hero,’ who saves the day by solving the shoe crisis and fulfilling all shoe dreams… aaaah how nice!

With London quickly becoming the world’s favorite luxury shopping destination, Selfridges will surely become the heart and ‘sole’ (excuse the pun) of shoe shopping worldwide.

Sarah Barlow

Carianne Moore SS11 Fashion Film Sponsored By Swarovski Elements

Earlier this month The Fashion Scout revealed news that VFS designer, Carianne Moore, was to collaborate with Swarovski to create a fashion film, campaigning her new SS 11 collection... and it’s finally here!

If you are unable to visit Carianne’s exhibition stand at our Paris Show Room this weekend, then why not catch a glittery glimpse simply by clicking play above! Enjoy!



An Interview With David Longshaw

David Longshaw SS '11

Upon graduating from London’s RCA in 2007 with a masters degree in womenswear, David Longshaw has received copious award nominations, worked for the prestigious Italian design houses, Max Mara and Alberta Ferretti, and debuted his label at our very own ‘Ones to Watch’ last season with his AW ‘10 collection entitled ‘Escaping Emily.’ For this season David will once again be gracing us with his presence, this time at the VFS Paris showroom, commencing Thursday 30th September. In between his well-received SS ‘11 showcase in London and his forthcoming display in Paris, David took time to tell me about his success since Ones To Watch, the story behind his latest collection and his future plans and aspirations...

How has your womenswear label progressed since showing as one of Vauxhall Fashion Scout’s ‘One’s To Watch’ last season?

I won the BFC/ELLE Talent Launch Pad, which has been great for helping raise my profile  (and it was nice seeing Helena Christensen in one of my dresses in ELLE!) I've also found that more stores have been getting in touch since hearing about my win, so hopefully I should have some exciting new stockists for my S/S ‘11 collection.

You create whimsical stories as inspiration behind your collections; tell me a bit of the story behind your SS ‘11 collection?

‘Shaz! Shaz! over 'ere, look at this prick with all the  ruffles and shit on. Na, I bet I’d look well boss in that!’ 

It’s summer and a group of hoodies, bored and with nothing in particular to do, have broken into a stately home. With good intentions of petty vandalism and theft, they are distracted by the period costumes on display. They start to dress up and the fun begins....

Have you got a favourite piece from the collection?

It changes everyday, put probably the one that Vauxhall Fashion Scout shot for the preview. It combines a print I created with one of my illustrations and photos together with sculptural fabric manipulation.

Do you think your previous work at the Italian Fashion Houses, Alberta Ferretti and Max Mara, has had an influence on your own style of design?

It was incredibly valuable working in Italy for two big fashion houses to help me understand the business side of the industry… Working for myself allows me more creative freedom though.

Describe the 'David Longshaw woman'?

Complicated and feminine. 

What has been your greatest achievement as a designer so far?

People with a fashion pedigree like Mary Quant, Alberta Ferretti and Isabella Blow, complimenting my work.

As well as a fashion designer, you are a contributing writer to Fashion 156, the creator behind Maudezine and a fantastic illustrator… is there anything you can’t do David?

Cook! I'm appalling; I once tried to grill a pizza (worryingly one of my friends was helping!)

You are currently stocked at Sister Japan and Young British Designers, where else would you love to see your pieces stocked?

I want my pieces to be stocked in stores that really love my work; I don't have a particular dream store. To be stocked in the fashion capitals and key cities is a long-term aspiration.

For the last two seasons you have collaborated with jewellery designer, Kirsty Ward, are there any other designers you would like to form a collaborative relationship with in the near future?

Well I also collaborate with milliner Katherine Lee; she has worked with me in different ways each season (not actually on a hat yet) since my RCA (MA) days. The last two seasons I've also worked with knit designer Lily Hibbert.   

When and if you ever have time away from working, what are your guilty pleasures?

Going to the cinema with my girlfriend and buying pick and mix.

And finally, you are exhibiting at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout Paris show room this season: What are your plans once Paris Fashion Week is over?

To finalise orders, start production for the S/S ‘11 collection and start designing for A/W ‘11, which I'm already getting excited about.

For more details on David and his whimsical creations please visit his WEBSITE

Sarah Barlow

Splash of Pink Fashion Show Couture Tea

Now as I've spent my past week fully submerged in the ever consuming world of London Fashion Week, this weekend was was my chance to sleep and more importantly eat a hot meal. However I found out Fashion Scout had other ideas - with a fashion show in association with Against Breast Cancer planned, I couldn't miss out on the chance to attend.

The show was set amongst live music acts and a live auction at none other than Robin Gibb's house in the Oxfordshire countryside. With collections from Paul Costelloe, Pringle and incredible selection of designers from Matches, and with hair design by Lee Stafford himself, backstage was filled with excitement.

Following the 'Splash of Pink' theme, the guests looked as incredible as the decorated marquee. With generous donations and bids from most of the guests including the Dragons Den dragons, Meg Matthews, Keith Duffy, Noel Edmonds and Sir Leslie Phillips. Having already raised nearly half a million from ticket sales, the target of a million looked very close.

An enjoyable day had by all made much better by the ever so chirpy compare Ben Shepherd, now just how can I improve on that next Saturday...?

Emma Drinnan

Iris Van Herpen SS '11 Preview on FTape

Photography: Michel Zoeter

Readers, take a little look on FTape.com to see a sneak peak of the latest magical creations by Dutch Designer, Iris Van Herpen. After an astonishing preview in Amsterdam earlier this summer, Iris’ SS ‘11 Collection entitled ‘Crystalization’ will also be presented at our very own Paris Show Room, opening this Thursday.

Iris tells FTape the inspiration behind her latest collection:

“I am fascinated by the fact that there are secret lines hidden in totally transparent and liquid material. Life appears at the moment of freezing when crystals form. Only then become the underlying symmetry and structure visible.”

Visit Iris’ exhibition with Vauxhall Fashion Scout at 10/12 rue des Coutures, Saint-Gervais, 75003, Paris.

Vauxhall Fashion Scout Paris Showroom

Vauxhall Fashion Scout  is bringing 20 Designers to exhibit in our exclusive Paris Showroom next week.

The Showroom will take place during Paris Fashion Week from Thursday 30th September until Tuesday 5th October 2010 and opens between 10am and 7pm daily.

We will be exhibiting a sterling selection from our crop of emerging London designers; fresh off the catwalks of London Fashion Week and straight to the prestigious platform that is Paris Fashion Week.

The Designers Include:

Carianne Moore

Carlotta Gherzi for Sado

David Longshaw

Doychinoff

Elliott J Frieze

Eudon Choi

Gemma Slack

Georgia Hardinge

Hermione de Paula

Iris Van Herpen

Katie Rowland

Lako Bukia
LiLee

Lislie Yeung
Masha Ma

Piers Atkinson

Romeo Pires
Una Burke

Yasmin Kianfar
Yorkshire Pearl

Showroom Location:

10/12 rue des Coutures Saint-Gervais

75003 

Paris

For further info contact sales@vauxhallfashionscout.com

Lara Angol

London Fashion Week, Thats A Wrap!

Huge audiences filled our shows this season

John Walford briefs the models during rehearsal

Martyn Roberts Chats with film crew about Fashion Scout

It's official! The chaos of London Fashion Week has firmly drawn to a close! After the last scrap of hairspray had been sprayed, the catwalk swept and before the glamorous fashion parties kicked off, I couldn't think of a better time to hear what Vauxhall Fashion Scout Directors Martyn Roberts and John Walford have to say about the success of this season.

"The clothes have been exceptional in both design and concept this season. I thought the quality of garment make has noticeably improved, already exceptional, they've reached considerable highs this season. This goes not just for our designers but throughout London.

I was of course thrilled with our Merit Award shows, this seasons Eudon Choi and last seasons Hermione de Paula. Using the breathtaking Vestibule in the Freemasons Hall for some of our catwalk shows was perfection" - John Walford

"We're at the end of an amazing week. A week that has gone extremely well! We've had great audiences and are really pleased with the amount of on-schedule designers that have shown with us. With this said, we aim to grow and present more and more on-schedule designers with each season. I am particularly pleased with our Ones-To-Watch designers, whom after debuting at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, have recieved staggering feedback and interest. Overall, Spring/Summer 11 has been a triumph!" - Martyn Roberts

It appears it was not just us but Jessica Bumpus of Vogue.com had great things to say about our young designers coining Fashion Scout as a "London's leading hotbed of fashion talent". Click HERE to read the full report!

Keep following the blog to hear more about the success of our designers, (post-Fashion Week) and follow what we get up to during Paris Fashion Week later this month!

Words: Lara Angol

Images: Lucas Seidenfaden and Natalia Ilina

Catwalk show Review : Tim Soar

 

Flared legs, elongated oblique lapels and synthetic fabric choices reflect a look representative of seventies style culture at Tim Soar SS ’11. The use of the industrial material tyvec, (dubbed ‘the wonder material of the seventies’) and shiny polyurethane created a crisp paper effect to white shirts and trouser/top combos. Another key textile was denim, both recycled and new, which when featured on padded patchwork waistcoats added a casual appearance to smart suits.

As part of his SS ’11 collection, Tim Soar presents his ongoing SHE:HIM project, for which he introduces key elements from his high tailored menswear line into womenswear; smart straight-leg trousers and sleeveless suit jackets worn as dresses, all clinched at the waist with a simple denim wrap belt. 

Words : Sarah Barlow

Illustration : Vic Riches 

Images : Lucas Seidenfaden

Sara Gilmour For Vauxhall Fashion Scout

Sara in action...

Every season we see a growing list of talented industry experts who choose to collaborate with Vauxhall Fashion Scout, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of their hard work and creative professionalism. One of the most talked about shows at London Fashion Week this season was our very own ‘Ones To Watch’ that took place last Friday. Providing a stylistic edge to the SS ‘11 collections from A.Hallucination, LiLee, Charlotte Taylor and Georgia Hardinge was freelance fashion stylist, Sara Gilmour, who also produced the styling behind Fashion Mode’s runway show this weekend. But Sara certainly is no stranger to the Vauxhall Fashion Scout designer lineup this season; as head stylist behind our preview shoot earlier this month, Sara has worked her magic on pretty much all of our designer’s latest creations. With previous experience at notable style magazines including Tank and Harper’s Bazaar, we certainly were fortunate to have such a fantastic stylist involved in our projects and shows this season... Thanks Sara! 


Images : Natalia Ilina

Sponsors : Vauxhall Car by Charlotte Taylor

 

Each season Vauxhall Fashion Scout gets a swish Vauxhall motor to display outside of the venue. This season Ones-To-watch designer Charlotte Taylor collaborated with Vauxhall to design a print for the glossy new car, which has been on display all week!

Taking inspiration from mechanical toys, Charlotte mimicked prints in her collection for the design. The cutest Fashion Scout car yet!

Catwalk Show Review : Orschel-Read

‘The spy who becomes me’, Orschel-Read’s dapper SS11 collection, emerged in a stream of flight style jackets, biker chic, military appeal and suited elegance. Exploring a transitionary phase of young playboy to responsible gentleman, designer Stefan experimented with contrasting fabrics and colour, indicating the old and the new.

His key pieces included beaded bias cut vests, iridescent green striped tailored trousers, exaggerated V-neck ribbed knit jumpers and modish tweed marl blazers. The collection included extremely luxurious textures from silk and cashmere to shimmering dark blue tonic material. Seventies inspired prints were also employed: polka-dot poplin, paisley and Italian bird patterned silk. Accessories were minimal – silver cufflinks with an eagle motif, reiterating the military premise throughout.

The finale ensued allowing me a second glance at the array of dandy outfits before me. Patent brogues and a peek of contrasting coloured socks, cotton shorts, skinny scarves and pin striped pleated trousers  all tickled my fancy.

After the astonishing runway show, I took the opportunity to chat with singer Nate James who had also enjoyed the proceedings, being a firm fan of Orschel-Read already. He enthused, “it was amazing. I loved the sharp cuts and those low V-neck tanks. I was a fan of the bird print too!”

Orschel-Read is stocked at Not Just A Label. Don’t miss out! 

Words : Tess Stam

Illustration: KELLYANNA

Photography: Lucas Seidenfaden