A quick dispatch from the South of France: Carol Lim and I are so excited to be presidents of the jury at HYÈRES, the 29th International Festival of Fashion and Photography. (Watch our awful pronunciation of Hyères [ee-yehr?!], here.) We spent the morning with the ten fashion finalists, who presented both mens- and womenswear collections via intimate, seaside runway shows. Check out the photos from our front-and-center perch, to the left. Needless to stay, these young international designers are incredibly talented and we predict bright futures ahead. Pass the champers, s'il vous plaît!
Now, we're tasked with the difficult decision of choosing one winner for the final prize. More soon...
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Anne Kluytenaar, Netherlands
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Liselore Frowijn, Netherlands![]()
Roshi Porkar, Austria
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Louis-Gabriel Nouchi, France
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Coralie Marabelle, France
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Yulia Yefimtchuk, Ukraine![]()
Marit Ilison, Estonia![]()
Agnese Narnicka, Latvia
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Pablo Henrard, Belgium
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Kenta Matsushige, Japan
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The designers and their models
Now, we're tasked with the difficult decision of choosing one winner for the final prize. More soon...
Anne Kluytenaar, Netherlands
Liselore Frowijn, Netherlands
Roshi Porkar, Austria
Louis-Gabriel Nouchi, France
Coralie Marabelle, France
Yulia Yefimtchuk, Ukraine
Marit Ilison, Estonia
Agnese Narnicka, Latvia
Pablo Henrard, Belgium
Kenta Matsushige, Japan
The designers and their models