Monday, March 30, 2009

CC loves Jonathan Saunders!

Designer Jonathan Saunders graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2002 and has been showing and impressing in London for several seasons now. Considered one of the “It Brits” of the moment, Saunders creates colorful and whimsical frocks that flatter a woman’s physique and delight the eye! As Mr. Saunders reported to interviewer Nicole Phelps of Style.com, he sought to infuse the 34 looks in his SS09 collection with "Color… I wanted a bit of playfulness, something uplifting in these trying times."
This, after a predominantly camel-colored Fall 2008 Collection, was a welcome sight!
First image, at right: Vogue editorial. Runway coverage courtesy style.com. Dresses pictured at bottom of post available at net-a-porter.com.
Fashion Flashback: Spring 2008
Spring 2009
Spring 2009
Spring 2009
Spring 2009 - CC adores the asymmetric neckline and playful peplum on this belted party frock!
Fall 2009


Jonathan Saunders for Target, via nylonmag.com.
Morgan color block drape gown
Waldair gown – tres colorful!
Elia kaftan – geometric and chicly belted – divine!
Muna silk blend asymmetric dress with peek-a-boo fuchsia skirt
Lulu kaleidoscopic star print silk frock – CC adores!
Jacquard draped dress – CC appreciates how this one can be dressed up or down depending on how you accessorize it!
On the runway, Saunders showed the above frock with a fabulous cropped bicolor blazer.

Tell CC, darlings: which is your favorite look?
Are any of my Fellow Fashionistas lucky enough to own a Jonathan Saunders piece?
xoxox,
CC
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66 comments:

  1. WendyBMarch 30, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Love his stuff too, and the use of color.

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  2. Fashion MomentMarch 30, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    I like his blazers, this adorable Lulu dress, and photo from Vogue, but most of everything I like dress from Spring 08 collection!

    Have a great day, dear!

    FM~FP

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  3. www.janetteria.comMarch 30, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    I love Jonathan Saunders too! :)

    xoxo: Janet

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  4. the desert foxxMarch 30, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    oh wow.
    this guys knows his colors.
    damn.

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  5. Pau(Rox)March 30, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    Me too !!!
    Jonathan Saunders is fabolous.
    XXX wapa :)

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  6. MarianMarch 30, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    darling delish post! I love his use of colour and the technique of his cuts.these images are such a mood lift!
    have a lovely day dear.
    x
    marian

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  7. Blair FriedemanMarch 30, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    Oh, what fun colors and shapes!

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  8. Sharon SMarch 30, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    Hi there-yes, lovely picks I do like the Waldair dress, very vibrant and stunning.

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  9. MegMarch 30, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    I think the last look is my favourite.

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  10. carolina @ patagonia giftsMarch 30, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Loving that short dress for Target, with black tights and boots!
    Have a lovely Monday, darling!
    xoxo

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  11. AlineMarch 30, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    this is a fabulous post! I love all of the designs....it somehow manages to be structured yet soft. amazing!

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  12. leeselooksMarch 30, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    love all the color blocking!

    especially # 1 & 3.

    xx

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  13. Diego R. WyattMarch 30, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    To be so young (in fashion designer years) he has such a clear, distinctive and innovative vision. He is amazing. His masterful use of prints is by far the best the industry has seen since Emilio Pucci. His collections always make me envious of womenswear lol. I hope he jumps into menswear.

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  14. UnknownMarch 30, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    I loved the tans of his Fall stuff, but the color is fabulous as well!! Maybe it's just me, but even though it's colorful it still feels kind of subdued and controlled, nothing wacky and frenzied about it.

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  15. MizzJMarch 30, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Thanks for the intro to his hot young designer! I love his use of color blocking, it's all very modern and so fun!

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  16. Sara MoranteMarch 30, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Humm... Isn't that style very "30's" like?? Is it something to do with the world economy? ;) Lovely line, very geometric, and the colors, colorful, yet sober..
    Hey, Carrie, why don't you do a post about hair and make up tendences? I am curious now... ;))
    LoL

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  17. Tina { Luphia Loves... }March 30, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    what a lovely collection, so in love with that 3rd dress! :)

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  18. SiruMarch 30, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    I love these! He's just so talented! Great post!

    juliet xxx

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  19. Baybay MamaMarch 30, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Great color combinations. I love him as well.

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  20. WanderlustingMarch 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    I love that tone of blue and the way he uses it. Definitely think that first dress after the camel one is the bomb.

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  21. amy b.s.March 30, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    wow, the colors are electric!

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  22. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Love the second to last dress. Also love the blazer on the last dress. All outfits are amazing. Great post.
    XOXO
    LFC

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  23. Sara MoranteMarch 30, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    Thanks for the link to your make up post, Carrie!
    And, as I suspected, it is indeed, very much like the 30's style, even the make up. Is it or is it no? Those eyebown, the shadows, the make up, marking the geometry of the face. Lovely. Very sober and "atrevido".

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  24. Annabel Wendt (LoveMore)March 30, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    oh i LOVE the third dress! all these looks remind me of a lake or something...so pretty :)
    xx bel

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  25. Miss YayaMarch 30, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    i'm loving that little mix of blue with the rest. oh if only my wallet could handle this

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  26. NemeraeMarch 30, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Love his Spring 09 collection!!
    xx

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  27. NemeraeMarch 30, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    PS: his Fall 09 collection for Pollini is also amazing, have you seen it??

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  28. DaniellaMarch 30, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    i love the spring 09 collection!!

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  29. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    I love him and his peculiar soft-and-sharp touch.
    I've adored that 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier crosses Casse-Noisette ' collection from last season. Really, it's SO inspiring, and the color and contrasts between the materials were perfect.

    Amazing post !

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  30. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    me too, me too! I remember an editorial of his work once and I immediately fell in love. The tailoring and color combos are just exquisite!!

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  31. TiffanyMarch 30, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    gorgeous. love the use of color in his collections. great post!

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  32. TracyZLesh @ Then I Got To ThinkingMarch 30, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    i really like all of the colors, especially the last picture you put up with the blue jacket and white skirt! classy!

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  33. LisaMarch 30, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    All lovely pieces, but I think I like the Morgan gown best.

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  34. NilMarch 30, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    I love his collections

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  35. erika soroccoMarch 30, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    I absolutely love that first picture. If only I looked that chic and put-together when walking down the aisles. :)

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  36. CraveMarch 30, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Yes, great use of color! Love the Spring 09 collection!

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  37. SyedMarch 30, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    He is SO fantastic! The colours in the Spring 09 collection were so delightful :) And that collab dress with Target is so beautiful.

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  38. La Belette RougeMarch 30, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    I'd never heard of him before. I do like his use of colour. But does he do anything in all black?;-)

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  39. BliciousMarch 30, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    i love all the color! :)

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  40. SeekerMarch 30, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Interesting and lovely pieces, like WendyB the use of colour is great

    xoxo

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  41. FrankieMarch 30, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    And now I love him too! Thanks, CC x

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  42. GuapólogaMarch 30, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    I love the third picture, the one with the part-white dress and the last picture the frock with the blue/golden blazer. Amazing use of color!

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  43. PennyMarch 30, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    such gorgeous lines, they are so flattering!

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  44. alexandra greccoMarch 30, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    oooo love these! xo

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  45. maggieMarch 30, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    i really love that first dress in the 2008 collection! great color blocking! :D

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  46. Jadore-FashionMarch 30, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    love him too, amazing collections especially his blazers and cuts!!!
    xoxo

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  47. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    I haven't really seen to much of his designs to date, but I really like his use of colour in this new collection :) xx

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  48. CammilaMarch 30, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    So many of these have a almost perfectly flattering silhouette. And the colors! Gorgeous.

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  49. NicoleMarch 30, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Oh myy those dresses are just to dye for!
    Love youre blog.

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  50. ♥ Marta ♥March 30, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    I adore his stuff...always so perfect :)

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  51. Candidly ChrisMarch 30, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    CC, you are spot on! Jonathan Saunders is a brilliant addition to the world of fashion!

    Cheers from Seattle,
    Emerald Dandy

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  52. thefatandskinnyonfashionMarch 30, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    I love his use of shapes and color.

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  53. Vintage Lollipops March 31, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    Oh, I'm a smitten kitten over the Spring 2009 pieces... and the Lulu kaleidoscopic silk frock is way too fabulous for words!


    xxx
    Bella

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  54. UnknownMarch 31, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    hi cc,

    yeah, i agree that jonathan saunders who will be one of the next big things. i'm not normally a fan of the colorblock technique but his work is seamless and he does it differently than most. very clean, avant-garde yet wearable. great post!

    thanks for dropping by my blog by the way!

    love always

    eden
    http://chicinthetropics.blogspot.com

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  55. VanessasRunwayMarch 31, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    He uses such great color, textures and designs! It's perfect for spring and going out!

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  56. AnonymousMarch 31, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    oooh i like this, thanks

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  57. KatiMarch 31, 2009 at 2:51 AM

    I am so sorry for not commenting for so long!
    Love the colours he uses!

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  58. AmeliaMarch 31, 2009 at 2:53 AM

    I love the very first look. The blue sleeves are really cool. The closest I've ever gotten to owning Jonathan Saunders was a Jonathan Saunders for Target skirt, but I didn't buy it in the end.

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  59. AngelaMarch 31, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    i love the use of color. i don't have a piece yet but you are tempting me.

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  60. Ella GregoryMarch 31, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    He always uses the most stunning colours. He's not one of my favourite designers but I do love his work.

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  61. AnikaMarch 31, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Ahhh, Anika loves Jonathan Saunders too. Esp. Spring 09! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

    Hope you're having a blast bella :)

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  62. KeithMarch 31, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    These are great. I love them. He's got a wonderful eye for color.

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  63. SOS!March 31, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    SOS! loves JS too!
    xx-LJ from SOS!

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  64. HoneyBunnyMarch 31, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Wow amazing colour combination! Love it:)

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  65. AnonymousMarch 31, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    JS is now available at Target? Woo hoo.....this means I will actually be able to indulged ..

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  66. AnonymousMarch 31, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    I can't seem to like the olive colored satin-y elements mixed with the black, blue, and white. Other than that, the designs themselves are quite chic and well though out by Mr. Saunders! We <3

    [K]

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