Palazzo
Morando: Who is on Next? 2011 - The
Talent Store at Fidenza Village. The
party hosted by Franca Sozzani and Anna Wintour for the fashion talent-scouting
contest, Who is on Next ? 2011 was held at Palazzo Morando. Conceived and
organized by AltaRoma in collaboration with Vogue Italia, the contest seeks out
new talents in ready to wear and accessories.
The public could also admire the selection of emerging designers
selected by Vogue Talents. The fourteen-selected
designer’s creations are distributed in The Talent Store at the FidenzaVillage, Italy’s chic outlet shopping center.
Above:
Alessio Spinelli shows Mark Holgate, Franca Sozzani and Anna Wintour his
sandals from the Neon Collection whose soles lights up as you walk.
Who is on
Next 2011 – Alessio Spinelli. AlessioSpinelli is the winner from the accessories section of Who is on Next 2011. From
the Neon Collection, the shoes’ wooden platform lights up as you walk.
“Elegance, balance of shapes, minimalism is the ultimate goal of my style. There is a constant presence of strong and
vibrant colors or of black in contrast with one color. The balance coexists with the contrasts,
sought through the materials yet maintain a simple and clean line. And the other way around.” He explains.
Terron Schaefer and Jonathan Newhouse
Who is on
Next 2011 – Co-Te. Tomaso Anfossi and
Francesco Ferrari of Co-Te are the winners of the Mercedes-Benz Next 125 prize
for best bag inspired by the company’s 125 years. The duo were also awarded the special
yoox.com prize and their creations are available on the online retails website.
Who is on Next 2011 – Co-Te. “Co-Te
expresses the desire for protection and refuge, the geometric shapes are the
key feature of each single item. In this
primordial research on shape, the materials become fundamental in order to
maintain the desired volumes not only when designing the silhouettes but also
when the garments are worn.” Tomaso Anfossi and Francesco Ferrari explained.
Antonio Marras and Sara Maino
Elio Fiorucci
Ilya Fleet and Resha Sharma
The Talent Store – Fleet Ilya. Fleet Ilya is headed by Ilya Fleet, the
Russian-born designer,
who trained in traditional saddle
making and Resha
Sharma, a
Central Saint Martins graphic
design graduate from London. Ilya’s
work shows a rigorous pursuit of functionality and a sublimity of form. He soon
developed what is widely regarded as his signature line, Restraint, a
collection of handcrafted luxury accessories for the sexually playful. Resha
Sharma became his creative partner and wife shortly afterwards, applying her
knowledge of fashion, image making and art direction to blur the lines between
leather bondage. Although still a young brand, the label’s appetite for experimentation
and expansion resulted in the business branching out into large-scale sculpture
and interior decoration.
Eva Cavalli
JJ Martin and Nick Vinson
Barbara Frua de Angeli and Marta Ferri
Who is on Next 2011 – Marta Ferri. Ana Mirkovic and
Isabella Gaetani model two dresses by Marta Ferri whose collection won a
special mention from the jury for her ability to re-interpret haute couture in
a contemporary key. “I am always
faithful, always free from trends, an ally and supporter of the diversity of
people that I am committed to enhancing through my work as a designer. I live in a world full of emotions,
inspirations and challenges. Being concrete: this is my true passion, nothing
fulfills my creativity more than this.” Marta Ferri said.
Camilla Wender, Ilaria and Giada Tronchetti Provera
Who is on Next 2011 – Stella Jean. Stella Jean was born in Rome of Haitian origins;
she is the runner-up of the pret a porter section of Who is on Next 2011.
“Once again Uno, Nessuno e Centomila is the result of a retro melting, nostalgic
and at the same time innovative collection. A clear and sincere introspective declaration of
intent in expressing my roots, my metissage that is de structured and
recomposed in a balanced harmony. Proving that fashion must not be based upon
the ‘sense of style’ but rather on a ‘common sense of style’. She states.
A close up
The Marzotto clan # 2: Paola Marzotto and Carlo Borromeo
The Marzotto clan # 3: Gaetano and Albertina Marzotto
Carla Sozzani and Paula Cademartori
Who is on Next
2011 – Paula Cademartori. “Clever
sensuality and contemporary refinement are the key elements of my aesthetical
philosophy where design becomes a key means of expression, emotion and timeless
elegance. A conceptual depth which
stimulates an endless research for solutions capable of adjusting the new
creations to the body’s real desires and needs.” The Brazilian designer Paula Cademartori explains.
Marialuisa Frisa
Neige de Benedetti and Alessia Glaviano
Kerin Rose
The Talent
Store – A-Morir by Kerin Rose. A-Morir was created by New York’s eccentric
designer
Kerin Rose. A-Morir is a
glamorous eyewear
brand. In her designs, Kerin continually
challenges
convention and creates, collection after collection, truly
unique pieces with
universal appeal. Described as a rock princess bejeweller, she can pack up to 600
Swarovski crystals at a time on each hand-bedazzled A-Morir frame.
Suzy Menkes and Frida Giannini
Rosella Jardini
The Talent
Store – Simone Rocha. Dublin born Simone Rocha was selected by Topshop as one
of three Central
Saint Martins MA graduates to present one-off designs
exclusively in their Oxford Circus
flagship store. Simone was also chosen
as
one of Selfridges’ ‘Bright Young Things’ of 2011 and given a front-of-store
window in Selfridges on Oxford Street in London for the month of January to
display her Summer 2011 collection.
Michael Sontag
The Talent Store – Michael Sontag. Michael Sontag
was raised in Berlin and
studied fashion design at the École
Nationale Supérieure des Arts
Décoratifs
in Paris. During his stay in Paris, he worked
for major fashion brands and
went on to
collect various awards. Michael’s collections are known for their
elegance without sacrificing functionality. Characterized by shapes and
different materials, his pieces are minimalist yet sophisticated. Clean lines
and smooth silhouettes are contrasted by the choice of fabrics. Lightweight
fabrics such as silk and cashmere alternate with cotton and man-made fabrics to
create an easy and chic style.
Linda Fargo, Jonathan Joselove and To Long-Nam and a model wearing To Long -Nam
Who is on Next 2011 – To Long-Nam. “You cannot reinvent the concept of a
building, but you can change the method of its construction. This is the way I understand fashion.” ToLong-Nam said.