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Davina Catt
10/29/2009 09:05 AM
"You've got to do what you've got do—and at the moment everyone wants five inches," laughs British-born, New York-based shoe designer Deborah Lyons, 26. Her debut label, Mechante of London, is garnering attention amongst the fashion set with Olivia Inge and Agyness Deyn as notable fans. I managed somehow to catch a moment with Lyons post S/S 10 trunk shows in London, Paris, and New York. So far, so good, as Harrods, Matches and Dover Street Market are all supporters. "The Brit market are so good to their own; they're more experimental and really know how to dress around their accessories," she says, adding that support in the Middle East is steadily growing.
With a background in both fine art and fashion design, and a degree from Parsons, Lyons traveled to Italy to spend time in the factories learning how to "actually, manually make the shoe" by working with the artisans themselves. She also attributes her skill and taste to a cross-continental youth, "which gave me an idea of what luxury means."
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10/06/2009 05:05 PM
"I am really happy with the Spring/Summer 2010 show. I have been getting emails from all over the world about my choice of models," said an enthused Mark Fast. I spoke with the young British designer soon after his London show, which attracted significant applause and significant controversy. Just days before the presentation, two members of Fast's design team quit over his decision to cast size 12 and 14 models. (LEFT: MARK FAST SPRING/SUMMER 2010, LOOK 16)
"I just thought the plus models looked great in the clothes and wanted to showcase that," he explained. "It's humbling to realize what an impact that choice made," he added. Aided by the last-minute assistance of freelance stylists Daniela Agnelli and Natalie Hubbarb, Fast's spring/summer effort was stronger than ever. With continued sponsorship from New Gen, the knitwear designer is free to pursue his craft: "The New Gen scheme has alleviated financial worries at a time where many young designers are finding it hard to survive, opened many doors from buyer contacts, and, most importantly, allowed me to get on with my own creativity," he said.
According to Fast, the collection was influenced by films–both silent productions from the 20s and, quite disparately, Erin Brockovich. Mimicking the effect of strolling through a set-filled studio, the collection was broken up into distinct sections featuring crystal cages, feathered fringes and Egpytian colors.
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