Stephanie Grace Foy

That's so New YorkBy now I’m sure you’re all aware that I’m somewhat of a hawk when it comes to the release of new stores or finding brand new designer names who I can jot about on more than one occasion (what can I say? I’m not one for a single mention, yet instead like to border on the annoying with multiple kicks of information) whether it be in my notepad, on a sticky note or even right here, shouting about it like I’m some Victorian Londoner who is trying his best to sell the morning newspaper. Okay, so they might have had a slightly more demanding role if you consider the bad hygiene and lack of food at the time, yet either way I think that we’re all crammed into a similar category, right?

Before this turns into a full-blown history lesson, please do let me elaborate on my findings. TellusFashion.com is a brand new online-store (okay, so perhaps it’s not completely brand-new and I’m just a late customer-related bloomer, but neither is it an ancient online favorite) and crammed within this brand new online-store is an accumulation of independent designers, from the likes of Adolfo Sanchez and Heidi Mottram (both names which I have previously come across) to Stephanie Grace Foy, a new designer name in my eyes, yet to be fair knowing my luck, she’s probably right up there with the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen by now, right? 

For those of you who are like me and have not been graced with the likes of Stephanie Grace Foy prior to this post, let me enlighten you. Stephanie was recently thrown the award of “One to watch” at the Irish Fashion innovation awards and I’m pretty sure that it doesn’t take a genius to work out that a “One to watch” award is kind of a big deal for an independent designer, whether it be Irish, British or even Spanish. After flicking through Stephanie’s MAAutumn/Winter 2011 and Spring/Summer 2012 collection it has become apparent that she is all for the use of drapes and isn’t fazed at the thought of mixing two or three different materials together in one design.  For example, one of my favourite collections from Stephanie would have to be her Autumn/Winter 2011 collection and throughout this particular assemblage of designs, Stephanie uses a mix of jersey, silk and what seems to be chiffon. Yes, so you’re probably thinking “So many fabrics! What on earth was she thinking?” But I wouldn’t worry, cause she only went and bloody pulled it off didn’t she? 


(Note to self: The word bloody makes you sound like a top notch Englishman.)  

 

Just in-case one of you stubborn-types are reading and are finding my persuasion techniques a little hard to believe, I went to the trouble of grabbing you an image of one of my favourite items from Stephanie's Autumn/Winter 2011 collection via TellusFashion.com, cause once again, I’m a top notch Englishman. 
8842986696?profile=original  (Image Credit: The Greek Dress by Stephanie Grace Foy via TellusFashion.com)

This particular piece sums up Stephanie's work in a nut shell. We have the use of pleats and drapes; two features which would almost instantly throw any designer to the top of my favorites list when used, followed by the somewhat clever use of reflective materials to ensure that the illusion of light is present in a season we all often relate with the dark and damp (or if you're like me and still attend school or college, you may welcome this particular season with ... (CONTINUE READING)

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