Hermione de Paula is the name of a new exciting fashion label launched by a talented St. Martins fashion print graduate with the same name.
I love her ‘I Heart Elizabeth Berkley’ S/S ‘09 collection, which is heavily influenced by the stripping starlets of movie blockbusters like: "Showgirls," "Girls, Girls Girls" and "Striptease" with Demi Moore. With references of strippers and calendar girls, this collection is needless to say very sexy, but even more so classy and feminine, with wonderful shapes and silhouettes to die for.
Hermione De Paula herself also explored the sleaze of the stripping universe as she worked as a cocktail waitress in a strip joint called the Spearmint Rhino prior to launching her fashion career. Now that is dedication to research!
I am glad the young designer faced her destiny and dived back into fashion—what more can you wish for someone who was born of a mother wearing Chanel shades!
Sleaze-Driven Designers
Hermione de Paula's S/S ‘09 ‘I Heart Elizabeth Berkley'
Trend Themes
1. Sleaze-inspired Fashion - The trend of fashion collections inspired by stripping and burlesque is on the rise, creating opportunities for designers to explore the fusion of sexiness and classiness.
2. Fashion Designers with Unconventional Backgrounds - The trend of young designers coming from unconventional backgrounds such as cocktail waitress or other non-related areas could bring new perspectives and creative ideas to the fashion industry.
3. Fashion Collection Influenced by Movies - The trend of fashion collections being influenced by famous movie blockbusters such as "Showgirls" or "Striptease" could create opportunities for designers to explore the fusion of different art forms in fashion designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry could benefit from the trend of sleaze-inspired fashion collections by targeting a new type of audience that values both sexiness and classiness.
2. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry such as the movie business could explore new collaborations with the fashion industry to inspire fashion collections with their blockbuster movies themes.
3. Hospitality Industry - The hospitality industry such as cocktail bars or strip clubs could offer new opportunities for young designers to get inspired and create prototypes before launching their fashion careers.