“Art-Brut 09 is Maria Francesca Pepe first experiment merging her signature jewelry to Womenswear and accessories. The focus is in jewelry pieces that become handles, collars,  pockets or buttons.” However Maria Francesca is far from a new comer to this industry. Having worked in PR in Italy,  she has been attending fashion shows and mingling with designers and fashionable celebrities for some time so its no wonder that the likes of one of our new favorite Roisin Murphy and Agyness Deyn are already on her fan list.

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I introduced you to Mary Katrantzou, the brilliant graduating MA student from Central Saint Martins a few months back.  I was in complete awe for weeks after I discovered her, similar to how I felt when I discovered Christoper Kane in the same place a few years ago. There are some designers that just make such an impact from their first collection by filling a void in the industry or simply just doing it best that tehir growth and success is evident from day one. Mary Katrantzou is without a doubt one of these figures in fashion. With a concentration on textile design she has developed another series of mind blowing dresses paried with fantastic pieces of jewelry for her SS09 Collection.

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