Designer Spotlight- Hannah Marshall

She hails from London, and her latest collection features all black garments. She is poised to be one of London’s most promising designers. Her clothes are edgy, hard rock, inspired, and smart. Hannah Marshall’s signature black dresses are a well received by London’s artistic elites. Hannah Marshall’s fall collection has a “ sophisticated neo-Goth vibe that comes across in razor- thin leather jackets, exaggerated ’80-style shoulders, and snug minis” say ELLE’s Whintey Vargas. Her collection makes a bold statement as it is titled “Code Black”. “ Designs can often be a bit meaningless- ‘Oh, stick a bow in it and it looks pretty, for me, fashion is about intellectual concepts that make people think”, Marshall says. Her collections captivate the mind and her words inspire one to look beyond the clothing. Hannah Marshall intellectual nature will benefit her and indeed separate her form many designers.

View the rest of the collection at http://www.hannahmarshall.com/

Designer Spotlight – Christian Siriano

Ill call him the Eva of Project Runway. Christian Siriano is the winner of the fourth season of Bravo’s hit television show, Project Runway. Out of all of the past winners he by far has the most charisma, talent, celebrity endorsements, and potential to soar in the fashion industry. With fashion icon Victoria Beckham ‘s stamp of approval along with Cameron Diaz and Whoopi Goldberg , Christian Siriano is poised for success. His clothes are as fierce as his edgy Asian lesbian inspired haircut and he has numerous projects lined up. Among developing his own collection he hopes to debut during New York Fashion Week, he is also sketching for an upcoming project with Puma, designing costumes for the new Uma Thurman film Eloise in Paris, developing a book, designing a gown for Vanessa William’s character on Ugly Betty, and working on possible samples for Ashlee Simpson.

Through the duration of his stint on Project Runway, he was the winner of four challenges- the most of any designer on the show. “ In my 29 years of teaching young designers, I have never met a fashion prodigy- until Christian. I believe that he is his generations Marc Jacobs,” says Project Runway host and Liz Claiborne chief creative officer, Tim Gunn. Christina Siriano design aesthetic exemplifies couture, fairytale, and the feminine mystique. He shows his aesthetic through ruffles, highly structured dresses, expert tailoring, flawless seams, and feathers. Christina Siriano is indeed the present and will have an immense impact on the future of the fashion.

To view his whole collection: http://www.christianvsiriano.com/collection_fall_2008.html