ENGLAND: DESIGNERS NICOLE FARHI ANS JASPER CONRAN SHOW OFF THEIR AUTUMN/WINTER COLLECTION AT THE LONDON FASHION WEEK.

Record ID: 231233

  • Title: ENGLAND: DESIGNERS NICOLE FARHI ANS JASPER CONRAN SHOW OFF THEIR AUTUMN/WINTER COLLECTION AT THE LONDON FASHION WEEK.
  • Date: 17th February 2004
  • Summary: (U6) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (FEBRUARY 17, 2004) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS: HIGHLIGHTS OF NICOLE FARHI SHOW. (13 SHOTS) 1.36 (W5) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (FEBRUARY 17, 2004) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 2. MV: BRITISH DESIGNER JASPER CONRAN TALKING TO INTERVIEWER. 1.42 3. SCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH DESIGNER JASPER CONRAN SAYING: "It's an equestrian theme this season, it's all about, sort of, the great country house party. Girls on horses and stable lads and all that business. Leather breeches, jodhpurs, very high heeled boots." (he laughs like a naughty boy) 2.07 4. VARIOUS: HIGHLIGHTS OF JASPER CONRAN SHOW. (13 SHOTS) 3.41 5. MODELS ON CATWALK AT END OF SHOW. (2 SHOTS) 3.52 6. SCU: AUDIENCE. 3.57 7. VARIOUS: CONRAN TAKING A BOW ON CATWALK AT END OF SHOW AND WALKING OFF STAGE. 4.05 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVA1QCC8EG478U17QH515HHU2PHC
  • Story Text: Two of London Fashion Week's biggest names, Nicole
    Farhi and Julien Macdonald have shown their Autumn/Winter
    collections.



    Established name Nicole Farhi showed a muted,
    feminine autumn/winter collection on Tuesday (February 17).

    Known for her wearable, flattering clothes, Farhi did
    not disappoint with a show full of tailored woollen
    trousers, belted trench coats, fitted twinsets and little
    floaty tea dresses.

    Coats and jackets skimmed the body. Trousers were
    masculine with neat waistbands and long, slim legs. Dresses
    were flirtatious with layers of chiffon, twinned with
    printed cashmere knits.

    Colours were muted; classic black, chocolate brown and
    navy were accented with splashes of scarlet, fuschia and
    lime green.

    Attention to detail was evident in tiny sprinkles of
    sequins on evening dresses, waistbands highlighted with
    velvet ribbon and bright satin shoes. Jaunty berets
    finished off the outfits.

    Nicole Farhi is one of London Fashion Week's most
    successful designers, with stores in London and New York.

    She has been nominated eight times for the British Fashion
    Awards - winning the Classics award in 1989 and the Best
    Contemporary Designer award in 1995, 1996 and in 1997.

    Born in France to Turkish parents, Farhi trained as a
    designer at the Ecole Bercot in Paris. She moved to London
    in 1973 to design for the 'French Connection' brand.

    In 1983, Farhi started making clothes under her own
    name. Her designs are worn by actresses Nicole Kidman, Cate
    Blanchett, Kate Winslet and Renee Zellweger.

    In a contrasting collection, high leather boots,
    jodhpurs and riding accessories filled the catwalk at
    Jasper Conran's hotly-anticipated equestrian-themed
    autumn/winter show.

    Conran, a classicist and one of the week's biggest
    draws, dressed his models in knee-high boots, chalk leather
    breeches, black leather gloves and wool jackets for his
    collection.

    Chocolate, plum and purple -- hailed as one of the "it"
    colours at New York Fashion Week -- added dashes of
    contrast to his trademark black and white. Fabrics were
    velvet, wool, chiffon and lashings of leather.

    Over-the-knee stiletto boots and long leather gloves
    completed the look.

    "It's an equestrian theme this season, it's all about,
    sort of, the great country house party. Girls on horses and
    stable lads and all that business: leather breeches,
    jodhpurs, very high heeled boots," Conran said, giggling
    loudly.

    A London Fashion Week stalwart who has dabbled in
    jewellery, china and cutlery lines, Conran said he plans to
    open a shop in the city in September where he could play
    with new ideas about retailing.

    Designers Julien MacDonald, Jean Muir, Ghost and
    Pringle are among the highlights on Wednesday at the
    twice-yearly shop window.



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