Masato dressing Kelly Knox

Pictures paint a thousand words let's paint. 

We were given a wonderful opportunity to work with Kelly Knox and Models of Diversity for the Ideal Home Exhibition on the 14th and 18th November just received these amazing photographs. It was a pleasure to have support from our friend Richard Fairbrass of Right Said Fred with us and unusual for Masato to see his designs walk down the catwalk and not be backstage  

The above outfit is from Masato's Spring 2013 collection the full collection can be seen here from Liverpool Fashion Week http://masatostudio.blogspot.co.uk/p/ss-2013.html 

Moving onto the big finale piece is Kelly in Masato's most talked about dress the gold leaf dress from the Autumn 2012 collection regarded as Masato's masterpiece using gold leaf with his intricate design Kelly owns the dress in this as she glides down the catwalk with finesse. 

Thanks to James Lyon for the photography, Angel Sinclair head of Models of Diversity, Latimer Couture provided Kelly's jewellery and the amazing Kelly Knox. 

Masato photographed by PRIDE magazine

The amazing Abigail Ayoola fashion stylist contacted us for Masato's clothes to be featured in PRIDE magazine they were shown in October issue here are the pictures

This dress at time of publishing is available from Chicboutiqueco, 189 Church Road, Hove 

Features Masato trousers which are available privately email us studio@masato.co.uk 

All from PRIDE magazine October issue 

Thanks to Stylist Abigail see her work here http://www.abigailayoola.com/

Manolo Blahnik outstanding achievement award

Manolo Blahnik CBE (60 years of age) will receive the Outstanding Achievement award at this year's British Fashion Awards. This special award celebrates and recognises one designer, who throughout their career, has made an impact on the global fashion industry.

The Spanish-born, Bath-based designer said the award, which was voted for by a panel of leading internationally acclaimed journalists and retailers was "a great honour", adding: "to be recognised for doing something I love is really wonderful."

With a career spanning almost 40 years, his elegant, ladylike designs have won over the likes of Victoria Beckham, Rihanna, US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and famously, Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw.

Pieces from the spring/summer 2012 collection (clockwise from top left): Lomeo £650, Plutania £620, Acantus £850, Bohu £820.

Previous winners of the Outstanding Achievement Award have been 

Alexander McQueen

Revered globally for his fabulous tailoring, exciting, innovative and outrageous style, McQueen will be remembered as the most innovative and influential fashion designer of his generation. McQueen won the award posthumously in 2010. 

Hilary Alexander

Hilary Alexander was the Fashion Director of The Daily Telegraph for 26 years. She has twice been awarded the British Fashion Journalist of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, in 1998, and 2003.

Hussein Chalayan

Hussein graduated in 1993 from London’s Central St Martins School of Art and Design. He was named British Designer of the Year in 1999 and in 2000.

Jean Muir

Jean Muir was part of the British design revolution of the 1960s. Jean Muir’s look was based on signature fabrics, colours, details as well as precision cut and fit.

Joan Burstein

Mrs. Burstein, has been instrumental in the initial success of household names such as John Galliano, Donna Karan, Alexander McQueen and Sonia Rykiel.

John Galliano

Revered globally for his exciting, innovative and romantic designs on the runway as well as on the red carpet, Galliano has established himself as arguably the most influential fashion designer of his generation.

Manolo Blahnik CBE

Manolo Blahnik is one of the world's most influential footwear designers and has been British Fashion Awards Accessory Designer of the Year three times in 1990, 1999 and 2003. Also 2012's Outstanding Achievement Award. 

Paul Smith

Within 20 years Paul Smith had established himself as a pre-eminent British designer. He has the ability to anticipate and spark trends, not only fashion but often in the wider context of popular culture.  Won 2011's outstanding achievement award. 

Stephen Jones

Stephen Jones’ creations have graced the heads of some of the world’s most famous faces, as well as appearing on international catwalks, concert stages, cinema screens, and in prestigious museums of the world.

Suzy Menkes

Suzy Menkes is fashion's authority. As Fashion Editor of the International Herald Tribune - the only daily newspaper with a global reach - her reports on the international collections are read around the world.

Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood today continues to show in Paris, Milan and London.  She uses the medium of her shows to talk about culture and politics, more specifically about the urgent need to act against climate change.

Zandra Rhodes

Zandra Rhodes was made a Commander of the British Empire in 1997 in recognition of her contribution to fashion and textiles, has nine Honorary Doctorates and is the first Chancellor of the University of The Creative Arts (Kent).

Hugo Urlaucher

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. Simonides

I love art this artist I see from time to time Hugo Urlaucher born in 1958 in Buenos Aries, Argentina and still lives there. Most of the spoken word about Hugo on the web is in spanish, however the paintings are amazing and speak for themselves I feel talking about art is personal for me I need to be looking at the canvas admiring and seeing all the colours soak into my mind this comes along with Hugo's work. 

Paintings tend to have an angel theme deep in thought. 

I love the strong colours he uses and can you believe Hugo had no artistic training he is completely self taught.

Blog post : Masato Jones 19th November 2012 

Kelly Knox and Models of Diversity

We are proud to announce that Kelly Knox will be modelling Masato at the Ideal Home Exhibition on Sunday 18th November in association with Models of Diversity. 

Photo credit Rankin for Marie Claire 2008 

in 2008, at an anonymous studio in North London, an extraordinary photo shoot was unfolding. 

Rankin, one of the world's leading photographers, was aiming to produce a truly striking image for Marie Claire's historic 20th anniversary edition. 

His subject was not a celebrity icon or a supermodel, but a 24-year-old credit controller from Enfield, North London, on her first modelling assignment.

And it wasn't just her inexperience setting young Kelly Knox apart. Born without a left hand and lower arm, she was the winner of BBC3's competition to find the UK's top disabled model. 

Masato and Kelly Knox wearing his outfit from Spring 2013 collection November 15, 2012 

Kelly has modelled in catwalk shows such as London Fashion Week and Pakistan Fashion Week  and featured in advertising campaigns. In advertising, she was the face of V05 hairdryers in the UK, and was part of the Samsung Angles campaign. Knox was also the face of Vivi + Vivi Jewelry which appears in magazines such as Grazia and Heat. 

Kelly is represented by Sinclair Management also owner of Models of Diversity.