The combination of unique vivid shapes full of color can redefine an outfit. In my opinion the two best designers at exploring print and pattern are Mary Katrantzou & Diane Von Furstenberg. Each has a unique way of dressing the body with prints, developing new artworks to be transferred to fabric and then cut into garments. They have trademarks that define their looks, each is distinctly unique and vibrant.
This Fall Mary Katrantzou made a new name for herself by creating groundbreaking digital prints and artworks for her Fall 2012 collection. Because of her ability to transform everyday objects into works of art on fabric she has been featured in every fashion publication concerning the season. She has truly redefined the digital age of printing in fashion by exploring its every option & taking advantage of the vivid detail that technology allows.
“I wanted to use waves of color in this collection—but taken from things you use in everyday life,” said Mary Katrantzou
"For this season Katrantzou has been orchestrating the third of her surreal fantasias about domestic surroundings. In her computer—she’s the Leonardo of Photoshop—Katrantzou set out on a color-coded regimentation of cutlery, coat hangers, old-fashioned typewriters, telephone dials, ceramic taps, as well as the contents of desks, which sent her off (hence the pens and pencils)." Sarah Mower
More of a legend than a rising and evolving star is Diane Von Furstenberg, the queen of print and color since the mid 70's. She has had a constant success for color combination, luxurious materials, and discovering and evoking the essence of beauty in the women she dresses. An advocate of several philanthropic groups including Vital Voices, and an author of several books, she is a well rounded women who will continue to enhance our world with pattern and perfection.
Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2008
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Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2012
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Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2012
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Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2012
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Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2012
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Diane is married to Barry Diller. She has two children, Alexander and Tatiana, and three grandchildren. With all of her successes, Diane happily maintains, “Children are my greatest creation.” DVF.com
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