I SPY Exhibitions round up of the London College of Fashion's MA Show

Our London I SPY'er was out last night uncovering the fashion stars of tomorrow at the London College of Fashion's MA show. Held in the luxurious surrounds of the V & A museum in Kensington, fashion regulars Nicky Haslam, Hilary Alexander and media faves du jour Jo Wood and Paloma Faith were among the many stars who turned out to show support for the LCF students.

Young Li Lee, a designer from South Korea, was presented with the Highly Commended award by a panel of judges made up of fashion luminaries including Harold Tillman, chairman of the British Fashion Council, for her beautifully cut womenswear.

However it was German designer, Sven Hoppe's collection which was awarded Collection of the Year. His tailored menswear was inspired by his research into the Jews who were taken from Paris to Buchenwald Concentration Camp.

Our I SPY picks of the night went to Nicole Murray whose stunning, fringed dresses echoed classic 40's glamour, Hasan Hejazi's sensational disco bondage and Eliana Dimitriakopoulou's giant coloured furs-mega bling!

Hilary Alexander & Jo Wood (image Grazia)

Rumours are circulating that ASOS.com are already lining up some of the designers to create collaborations with. I SPY hopes we see some of Eliana's faux furs in affordable prices online soon....

I SPY 2-L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Forum 17th March 2010

Forum: Get behind the work of leading fashion creatives and discover the inspiration at the heart of their forward-thinking designs in this L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival forum. Presented by Chimere Cisse and Simon Winkler, the curators behind the fashion photography exhibition series, I SPY.

Come hear how the I SPY series was created and the inspirations behind the images that make up the second in the tri-annual series. Each of the exhibition images offer an insight into the ideas, colours and compositions that inspire the work of contemporary designers Yeojin Bae (Yejoin Bae), Dhini Pararajasingham (Dhini), Monika Tywanek (TV), Kate Rogers (Dazed & Confused/Conde Nast) and Karla Way (Karla Way). This public talk allows even greater access to the creative process involved in these designers' work, discussing their original designs from conceptualisation to realisation.

Location: Seminar Room, City of Melbourne City Library, 253 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000

RSVPs to attend the Forum can be made via email: libraryevents@melbourne.vic.gov.au or ph: (03) 9658 9500

I SPY - Two

The second series of I SPY will be launching at the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival on Saturday 13th March 2010. Get behind the work of leading fashion creatives and discover the inspiration at the heart of their forward-thinking designs in this tri-annual exhibition of photography, featuring contributions from local and international fashion and style leaders. Each of their images offer an insight into the ideas, colours and compositions that inspire the work of these contemporary designers.

This year curators Chimere Cisse and Simon Winkler bring together leading fashion creatives; Yeojin Bae (Yeojin Bae), Dhini Pararajasingham (Dhini), Monika Tywanek (TV), Kate Rodgers (Dazed & Confused/Conde Nast) and Karla Way (Karla Way).