Roksanda Ilincic

What does a girl from Belgrade whose parents were a pharmacist and businessman do with her life? Design of course! After attending Belgrade University for her BA, during the Serbian war of the 90s, she went to London to follow her real passion. She received a MA in womenswear from Central Saint Martins and the rest is history.

For Fall '09, she does not disappoint. She continues her pattern of exaggerated shoulders and whimsical outfits. The kind of dresses you would wear once to the perfect event and wrap it up to preserve the memories. A romantic kind of feel that Ilincic puts into all of her designs.

The clothes were extremely structures giving it a Grimm's fairytale kind of twist. I would have preferred a wider color range, because I think color would add more pop to her well designed pieces. The fabrics seemed to have that variety the color lacked. Faux crocodile mixed in with satin and velvet gave drama.

Though some of her separates were amazing, it was the dresses that stole the show. Study now because Roxy, as her friends call her, is only going up.

- photos via Style