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Phoebe Philo, Lara Stone Take Top Prizes at 2010 British Fashion Awards

fashionologie — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:14:29 PST

>> Phoebe Philo took this year's top prize - Designer of the Year - tonight at the British Fashion Awards over fellow nominees Erdem Moralioglu and Christopher Kane, while Lara Stone won the battle of the pretty faces, scoring Model of the Year over David Gandy and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Popular vote determined Alexa Chung winner of the British Style Award, recognizing "an individual who embodies the spirit of London and is an international ambassador for London as a leading creative fashion capital.” And Sarah Burton - who designed two dresses for Special Recognition awardee Naomi Campbell (for a 25 year-long career) to choose from for the festivities - accepted the posthumously-awarded Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design prize for Lee Alexander McQueen, noting, "We will always miss him."

The full list of 2010 winners (nominees can be seen here):

Designer of the Year: Phoebe Philo for Celine

BFC Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design: Lee Alexander McQueen

Designer Brand of the Year: Mulberry

Accessory Designer of the Year: Nicholas Kirkwood

Menswear Designer of the Year: Patrick Grant for E.Tautz

Model of the Year: Lara Stone

Emerging Talent Award - Accessories: Husam El Odeh

Emerging Talent Award - Ready-to-Wear: Meadham Kirchhoff

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator of the Year: Nicola Formichetti

British Style Award: Alexa Chung

Special Recognition Award: Naomi Campbell

Digital Innovation Award: Burberry

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Jean Paul Gaultier Goes Old Hollywood for Fall 2009 Couture

fashionologie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:21:13 PDT

>> Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall 2009 couture show was a spectacle - pre-show, Sasha Pivovarova sketched backstage, free Magnums and ice cream bars were handed out to help stifle the heat (Jean Paul even ate one as he took his bow). But that was just the beginning: Mickey Rourke never even made it to his front row seat due to the paparazzi scrum, instead taking in the show from the fifth row.

Gaultier drew inspiration from Old Hollywood - the seating was divided into old movie studios; models - including Erin O'Connor - were made up as Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, Catherine Deneuve, Greta Garbo; and the dresses were based on iconic movies like Barbarella, Belle de Jour, African Queen, Anna Karenina, and A Star is Born. For the finale, the bride appeared against a backdrop of famous Hollywood faces, with each one in turn projected onto her face.

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fashionologie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:52 PDT

>> INSIDER WIRE -Days after British Vogue's editor Alexandra Shulman advocated against size zero models and sample sizes, two models have joined Erin O'Connor in supporting Alexandra's letters to design houses: Helena Christensen and Crystal Renn. Helena went on record saying: “It’s about time somebody takes action. Obviously I am of the same belief…aren’t we in a business that is supposed to explore all kinds of shapes and silhouettes?” Crystal, too, applauded Alexandra's move: "This will hopefully serve as another critical step towards having better representation of women throughout all categories in fashion." [WWD]

London Launches British Fashion Fund

fashionologie — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:28:58 PDT

>> Although London Fashion Week is at risk of being squeezed out by New York and Milan next season - Diane von Furstenberg is in town to discuss the matter - Harold Tillman, chairmain of the British Fashion Council, had a more positive announcement to make last night.

Britain's largest-ever emerging talent fashion fund - modeled after the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund - is being launched, with backing from Topshop owner Sir Philip Green and Erin O'Connor, who is vice-chairman of London Fashion Week. The first awards will be given out next year - and considering the forward-thinking talent pool that comes out of London, I can't wait.
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Erin O'Connor: Like a Deer in the Headlights

fashionologie — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:48:05 PDT

Glamour Women Of The Year Awards 2008; London, June 3.
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Christopher Bailey, Erin O'Connor Bring Home the Britain

fashionologie — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:34:55 PDT

Esquire Hosts Private Dinner for Casey Affleck; London, May 28.
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wow.

philleif — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:36:00 PST

>> Bjork couldn't pull it off, but Erin O'Connor makes the infamous swan dress look good. Damn good, at that. And I'm still loving the dark lipstick... Mikael Jansson did a fabulous job with this set back in 2001 -- I love the Robin Hood feel to it. (Eleonora Bose is in it too).