The Brit List: Summer of London – Fashion Forward

By staff | Posted on July 2nd, 2012

Jonathan Saunders

Model Pixie Geldof poses against the London skyline, ahead of the show by Jonathan Saunders during London Fashion Week, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Who is he?: A Scottish gent known for his knack with prints.
Flair: Pretty + delicate = feminine fearlessness
Technique: Traditional print screening.
Inspiration: “Fine art. And, I look at a lot of artists’ colors, for textures and jacquards. You can find a lot of inspiration from artists. A lot of the colors for this new collection I got from David Hockney and that kind of Miami-ish palette, combined with a 50s house-wife feel.” (Fidoo)
Signature Piece: Cocktail dress.
Seen on: Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Sienna Miller, Michelle Obama
Off the Runway: Topshop; Neiman Marcus, Target, Net-a-porter (online)