Fiongal Greenlaw  is an emerging menswear designer. In his debut  SS10 collection,  Greenlaw  combines his skills in design with a modern aesthetic.  His collection draws influences from  preppy British style but with an updated twist and a dash of East London style thrown in.  Its a very refreshing look.

More shots of the clothes are after the jump

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Designers, Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong have successfully run the Greta Constantine, women's label for the past 4 years. The line is currently carried in SAMPLE New York, Holt Renfrew in Canada and  Harrod's here in London. now they are venturing into the world of  menswear with the Ezra Constantine label. Ezra Constantine will debut at the Greta Constantine Spring/Summer 2010  collection days prior to LG Fashion Week in Toronto. 

For their Ezra Constantine Spring/Summer 2010 collection, the duo seeks to push the boundaries yet again, producing a collection that contrasts a harsh urban edge against a softer, more sensitive undertone traditionally not seen in men’s fashion. Their innovative use of stretch fabrics, as well as their contemporary cuts and designs bridge the world between fashion and utility.

photo credit: Mckenzie James

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I have been raving about Angel Jackson for ages now  and I was really pleased to annoucne that they were one  of the nominees for the BFC/ Vogue Fashion fund. These are shots from their Spring Summer collection and once again the bags are beyond gorgeous.  I love the embellishment. I hope Angel Jackson bags the  BFC fashion Fund  and goes supernova. I think Angel Jackson could be as big as Jimmy Choo.

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Debonair, sophisticated, classy are all words that define the quintessential British Gentleman. These words are also synonymous with Designer Aaron Ray Dowie.  I first saw his work two years ago and I was really impressed by the sophisticated yet quirky aesthetic.  I usually don’t find menswear collections as exciting as  womenswear but Aaron’s craftsmanship and style really blew me away. His current collection is a tribute to the classic British gentleman with a modern twist.

“It was all based around my accrued knowledge in tailoring, from working at many of Savile Rows classic tailors. Also through searching through family archives and finding that the Dowie family had tailors many generations ago led me to design a strong heritage feel to the collection.”- Aaron Ray Dowie

Aaron has also revealed to me that his new collection will be based around Winston Churchill. Bow ties and military are themes that run through as well as classic double breasted coats. Wonderfully British!!! 

Ethical fashion is a really hot topic at the moment. Eva Evanovich is one label that tries to educate  fashionistas  about who pays the cost of cheap clothing. The companies clothes are made only in the UK and the EU  and abide by Eco friendly regulations.

The ‘Eva Evanovich Q’ line  was launched in 2007 at London Fashion Week and the new 2009/2010 diffusion line was inspired with an Urban ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in mind.  The range  features ‘origami-styled’ dresses which concentrate on carefully cut silhouettes, intricate pleats and folds to create an illusion of volume and  structure. The collection also makes use of structured "power shoulders" that are a major trend this season.

The colour palette is intense and varied, it includes solids  such as candy pinks to duck egg blue, gold, Lavender and bronze .Florals also feature prominently in the collection and aid in breaking up the solid colours.  

Designer, Olga Papadopolus describes her design inspirations as; ‘Finding the perfect mix between creativity and wear ability which often provokes a real design challenge!  With this in mind, I think we’ve created the perfect balance – with affordable high street price points, whilst still utilizing clever craftsmanship techniques, including; intricate draping and structured pattern cutting for flattering results which exude femininity and the individuality of the wearer.’
           
The  pieces range from  £49 to £169 and is available  from Not on the High Street  and Asos
 

Accessories can be the perfect accent to any look as they  are capable of making bold statement. This weeks designer to die for is  May Nogoy.The London based  designer is the mastermind  behind  NOGOY statement waist belts and clutches. The Nogoy collection is now in its fifth season and in this short time  NOGOY has also been featured in the world's most renowned style bibles, such as Vogue Italia, Vogue UK, Vogue Russia, Vogue China, Elle, Harpers Bazaar and Plastique. She is even featured in the current  issue of Harper's Bazaar in a segment called "All I want for Christmas". Her celeb clientele has included Girls Aloud, Lourdes( Madonna's Daughter), Jada Pinkett Smith, Ciara, Girls Aloud and Fern Cotton.

For  the Spring Summer 2010  NOGOY collection, May presents centerpiece cinch belts and statement clutches adorned with embellishments that are a fusion of gold brass, mother of pearl and precious stones. The collection also has an Egyptian vibe  in the colour combinations of turquoise and gold.

The bags come in soft lambskin and  the silhouettes are inspired by geometric shapes. Stockist for the brand currently include Manouche, Liberty, Browns, Harvey Nichols, Quartier 206 and GB Luxury and the collection regularly shows at the Louvre in Paris

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David Koma has been getting a lot of press recently. The Central Saint Martin's graduates has had his dresses worn by A list celebs such as Beyonce at The MTV Awards and by Cheryl Cole on the X Factor. He  is also a recipient of the Harrods Design Award. The attention he is getting is reminiscent of when William Tempest popped onto everyones fashion radar when Emma Watson wore one of William's dress. His work has also been featured in British Vogue, Elle, i-D, V Magazine and Tank.
For his Spring Summer 2010 collection, David Koma has sought inspiration from the sculptures of Niki de Saint Phalle in The Giardino Dei Tarocchi in Barcelona and conceptual artists such as Sol LeWitt and Kazemir  Malevich. In this collection David Koma makes use of geometric designs, and embellishes monochromatic body-con dresses with metal tubes and chain details. The collection also makes use of  awide variety of materials that  include cotton, jersey, glass and silk.

This video is from Christopher Shannon's Spring Summer 2010 collection that he presented at the Man Show at London Fashion Week.  In his short career the  Central Saint Martin's MA graduate has worked with Kim Jones, Richard Nicoll and collaborated with the legendary Judy Blame on T-shirt range for Comme Des Garcons. He has also worked with  WIlliam Baker who has been the cretive director for Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears.

For Spring Summer 2010 Christopher Shannon has taken sportswear and given a it a fashion forward makover . It's fashion but its wearable and  has very sporty aesthetic. His use of colour blocks is ingenious its like a male  version of Stella McCartneys range for Adidas.

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I didn't think that after going to the clothes show I would see a high fashion collection that i really liked. Menswear isnt a fave of mine but when I do like a menswear collection I go head over heels for it. At the clothes how I found two menswear labels that i think are "out of this world amazing!!" I really liked the label "the Two Christians" by  Rohan Kale and  I liked  Dmitri Stavrou's line.  Both collections were of the utmost highest quality. Then again, that shouldn't be surprising given that both were part of the  London College of Fashion  MA graduate show. Today I'll talk about Cyprus-born designer Dimitri Stavrou.

"For his collection, for London College of Fashion MA 2009 show, he was inspired by the mythological term ‘Daemon’, a word describing the ill doings of mankind and warriors. Dimitri used this inspiration to create a visually striking and well-tailored collection combining new generation fabrics such as Carbon Fibre alongside deconstructed fabrics." – Lara Pixie

I don't  usually find menswear exciting  because many designers play it safe and usually stick to classic blacks, browns and blues. Dimitri goes completely outside of the box and uses unconventional colours and shiny, shimmering fabrics. I particularly love his use of fringing.

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This Monday, I went to the Untold Fashion event at London's Foundling Museum. The event was "a collaboration of newly emerging designers".

I actually, got my invite for the show on Sunday but I was really glad to go because one of my fave emerging designers, Omar Mansoor was showing his collection there. I first saw his work at last years Wimbledon Fashion Week, and i was quite impressed (which isn't very easy to do). His last collection was a fusion of Eastern and Western style.

This seasons collection was different but still brilliant. The collection featured intricate draping and had a very Grecian feel to it, reminiscent of Bodyamr but with a more playful, girly vibe. Dresses were also embellished with beads, sequins and swarovski crystals. There was also a lot of movement in the garments which was almost sylph like.

Special thanks to photographer Michael Kruger from Dubaifashionbook.com for the images from the show.

Check back tommorow for a full review of all the designers at the event and a full gallery of the show.

Fashion Critic Mr Blackwell, once said that he created his famous fashion line because designers had gorgotten that their job was to make women look beautiful". I use this criteria in deciding whether or not I like a designers collection. I recently saw this preview of London based designer, Tsemaye Binitie's Fall/Winter 09/10 collection and I was really impressed. The cuts are really feminine and flattering and i love the silhouette they create.

Most importantly I love the fact that they are clothes women will look great in .

Stephanie C. @ Storm

Hair & MU – Carolina Svensson

Stylist – Tsemaye Binitie