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Kim Jones // Winner Menswear Designer 2011 // BFA
Last week Kim Jones won Menswear Designer of the year 2011 at the British Fashion Awards. It’s the thrid time he’s won this accolade and it is well deserved. The panel cited him as being instrumental in enhancing menswear this year and when you look at his debut collection at Louis Vuitton you can see why.
Photo Credit: Style.com
Before working at LV, Kim dragged the British heritage brand of Dunhill kicking and screaming into modernity. His take on British tradition infused with his great knowledge of sportswear and the street fashion. Other than these two great brands he has also worked in collaboration with some of the largest names on the high street including Uniqlo, Topman and Umbro, as well as working with Mulberry, McQueen, Hugo Boss and more.
Not content with being a top flight designer his work as a stylist and Art Director at magazines like Arena +, Dazed & Confused and more. It’s a wonder the man has time to sit still.
This year he also found time to raise money for Children in Need, when along with several other luxury labels he designed a limited edition LV Pudsey, which through auction raised a staggering £36,500! Not too bad at all!
So there you have it a very potted and brief guide to who Kim Jones is. For a greater insight check out his twitter and see him rambling with celeb mates, and talking about his travels across China and more. In the mean time check out the images below for some more of his work .
British Fashion Awards // Winners // Brief Rundown
This week saw the British Fashion Awards descend on the Savoy hotel in London. In terms of sheer glamour and style it is quite rightly one of the top awards shows in town. Being the fash packs Oscars everyone and I mean everyone dresses to impress, it takes the sartorial nonsense (and by nonsense I mean genius) of London Fashion Week to whole new heights. After all in the sprints to your allocated seat on the front row of any number of shows a modicum of practicality has to enter your mind. This event, no need it’s all out glam!
FYI - Remotely practical clothes can be one way to tell liggers and those attending shows for work apart. Emphasis on the word remotely!
As ever in the world of fashion, menswear played second fiddle to womenswear. This is no shocker and for once I’m not whinging about it. I dunno maybe I’m growing as a person or something. That or perhaps when we’re celebrating the great and the good of British Fashion there’s no room for bitching and instead let’s get on with cheering.
Unsurprisingly the award for Designer of the Year went to Sarah Burton of McQueen. Completely deserved in my eyes, despite not always being a fan of her menswear, Sarah Burton has brought McQueen to higher more feminine evolution. In this modern age she is championing the skills of the craftsperson and producing what is to all intensive purposes ready-to-wear couture. It’s breathtaking. Not to forget of course the dress. You know the one, seen and talked about by millions. No, not Pippa’s (a version of which is still available on Net-a-porter for a mere £1,995) but her sisters. Designed for the bride and not the cameras I really think this worked beautifully for her. From the long shots we got a glimpse of the intricate lace and white on white detailing. It was never going to show up on a zoom shot from rooftop hundred of meters away, and that’s a major part of why I loved it. In the most public of spectacles Sarah produced something both striking and intimate.
So massive massive well done and hope this topped off a great year for Sarah and her whole team
Model of the year, went to the very glamorous and gorgeous Stella Tenant, who is proving that in modelling it’s not always about the latest mid-teen from the Ukraine.
In terms of menswear there were two dedicated awards during the night. Menswear Designer of the year and Emerging Talent Award - Menswear. The nominees in for both awards were particularly strong. Kim Jones won Menswear Designer of the year, beating Margaret Howell and Oliver Spencer. Kim has worked with Dunhill since 2008, dramatically updating a great British brand, before moving to become style director of Louis Vuitton Menswear this year. I have no doubt he will go from strength to strength here. His debut collection in Paris this summer was a spectacular travel inspired fusion of ideas. Tapping into everything from the traditional fabric weaves of the Masai tribe, to the urban streetwear, it could have gone horribly wrong. It didn’t and I’m still debating which kidney I need least in order to get one of those scarves!
Photo : Style.com
The Emerging Talent Award went to Christopher Raeburn. One of the upcoming designers with eco-credentials to rival Greenpeace, Christopher saw off some serious competition in James Long and JW Anderson. His collaborations with the companies such as Victorinox (of the multi-functional Swiss Army knife fame) are only going to help build his brand and his prowess. His Spring Summer 2012 collection exploded with bright colour and style. Soft jersey, nylon, and ordinance survey like prints, highlighted his skills.
Photo credit: catwalking.com
So there’s a brief rundown of my highlights of the British Fashion Awards. I’m skipping Victoria Beckham’s deserved win, showing people just how to change career without being too big for your boots (take note Mr West), Christopher Kane’s reward for expanding our collective fashion horizons and more. I’ll also be posting soon on both Kim Jones and Christopher Reaburn’s success and collections. But in the highly unlikely event of people quizzing you in the pub this weekend about the BFA’s you should now have a cheat sheet to skip round.
Oh and if anyone at the BFA is reading this, I’d gladly offer up my first born for an invite to next year’s awards*
*Not really, well maybe, hell lets start there and barter down to something more socially acceptable shall we.
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Louis Vuitton Menswear
Its not very often I get near palpitations over a weekend bag, but seriously look at this! Actually don’t! This bag is so beautiful you’ll be trapped staring at your screen for the rest of the day like a Vuitton Narcissus.
I may actually have to re-examine my scale of want just for this bag. Genuinely if someone offered me either this or the Burberry flight jacket I’d be torn. Gone are the days of the monogram replaced by a stark masculine V. Everything about this bag screams luxury, but in a whisper.
Thanks to 00o00 for the heads up.
ps If someone were to offer me a choice, I would clearly pick this, then stuff the Burberry jacket into the bag before scampering away laughing manicly.
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Dear Santa,
How’s it going up there in the North Pole?
Just had a thought that could help us both out, for the last 29 years I’ve a reasonably good boy all year waiting for you to visit on Christmas eve with my reward. It’s a pretty good track record if you ask me, so I’ve got a poposal for you.
Based on previous good behaviour how about you drop this great LV suit round in the next couple of weeks and I’ll be good for the rest of the year. Like a credit system for good behaviour really. I’ll get a sexy suit and you’ll have one less delivery at Christmas.
It’s a win-win scenario if you ask me.
Looking forward to your response.
Nick
aged 29 1/2
