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THE PRINCE OF PRINTS: ERDEM
How did the reigning prince of prints earn his crown? With vividly modern florals-think overscaled and abstracted blooms in acid colour combinations-that were a sensation the moment they hit the London catwalk. "I would describe my work as accidental, romantic and colourful," says Erdem Moralioglu. christian shoes Since winning the British Fashion Fringe competition in 2005, the designer, 32, has added a nomination for the Swiss Textiles Federation's Stella Contemporary Fashion Award (alongside Alexander Wang and Thakoon), and three consecutive seasons of sponsorships from the British Fashion Council to that crown. Being a fashion darling certainly has its perks. "My most exciting moment was having lunch with Christian Lacroix last season in Paris," he recounts. "And as a Canadian, coming to the opening of The Room at The Bay and having the collection represented so beautifully in Canada." christian louboutin shoes
