Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Yasmin Kianfar

When I heard that Miss Yasmin Kianfar, a girl who I found myself sharing a tent with and adventuring the fields of Bestival a couple of years ago, has since skyrocketed in the fashion world: Yasmin Kianfar is a 23 year-old British designer who has graduated from Central St. Martins last Summer. It was soon after that when her collection was picked up by the infamous Browns fashion boutique.
Inspiration for this capsule collection came from looking at 1920's erotica and manifests itself in fabrics such as sheer chiffon and leather buckled garments. It is a series of contemporary looks, combining silk and leather with powernet to create a fresh and modern take on evening-wear. Intricate detailing such as fine hand pleating and laser cutting techniques are used to embellish her clean-lined silhouettes.
Kianfar's designs have a celebrity following including Cheryl Cole, Susie Bubble, and my new favourite female, Jessie J:

Here she wears the Cropped powermesh top click here to buy.