Hyères 2010 festival

Last month, on my post about the fashion exhibitions not to be missed in Paris I mentioned the Steven Klein and Dries Van Noten ones at the Villa Noailles-Hyères. Well, it was precisely right there where the Hyères festival takes place every year to celebrate upcoming photographers and fashion designers. And guess who was the president of the judges this year? Yes, Mr. Dries himself. Now, I don't know if patriotism has anything to do with it but the winner of Hyères 2010 was belgian designer Alexandra Verschueren, who also studied fashion design at the legendary Antwerp Academy.

The collection is very impressive. Origami has clearly been a big influence on the designer that has translated quite literally to the clothes. The workmanship is undeniable as is the very well finished state of every single piece. Those capes and coats would make dello Russo melt and Tommy Ton gasp for air. Have a closer look (and only a look; unless you speak Dutch, that is) at the garments in motion below.

I'm off.

[Sources: VillaNoailles-Hyeres.com, Vogue-it, AlexandraVerschueren.com]