The Brit List: Summer of London – Fashion Forward

By staff | Posted on July 2nd, 2012

Mary Katrantzou

Keira Knightley in Mary Katrantzou at the 68th Venice Film Festival in Venice (AP Photo/Joel Ryan); Elizabeth Banks in Mary Katrantzou at the 2012 Met Gala (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Who is she?: Greek-born London designer who creates colorful, arty pieces for women who are not afraid to stand out.
Flair: Bold graphics + bright colors = head-turning.
Technique: Digital prints.
Inspiration: “Still life, crayon box and Victoriana.”
Signature Piece: “A dress inspired by the filtered beauty in design, mapped around the female figure.” (London Fashion Week)
Seen on: Keira Knightley, Alexa Chung, Dianna Argon, Elizabeth Banks, January Jones.
Off the Runway : Topshop, Longchamp, Neiman Marcus.