Theres a bravery, a rebellion even, attached to it.. Arriving on the arm of Kim Jones, Demi Moore added slick leather gloves to her spangled dress. It left me feeling like I wasnt allowed to flaunt my femininity, which was reserved exclusively for women who had the equipment: the boobs, the bum, the hips, the waist. Designer Charles Jeffrey put a typically sideways spin on the classic tuxedo, giving it what looked like a tulle bustle. It looks so delicate before you slide it on but its one of those dresses that wants you to take it out for a good time, the kind that gives you the same ego boost as a glass of champagne. You might be surprised to hear that, during my formative years, the closest I ever came to showing off my figure was in a boxy white tee paired with denim. For the biggest night in fashion, Erin O'Connor stuck to her guns in gorgeously proportioned tailoring. Having a brand is such a huge responsibility.. Use us to compare prices across 500+ stores. But thanks to a new generation of young designers who grew up on the internet, its not too late to embrace the devil-may-care boldness of youth. Stephanie Phair, BFC Chair, got the sequins memo with this discoball blouse. Georgia May Jagger's tuxedo coat, sequinned skirt and sheer tights - all from Tommy Hilfiger - was the style equivalent of an ace. Kapow! Born in Tirana, Albania and residing in London, Dojaka launched her label while completing her BA at the London College of Fashion in 2017, and has since gone on to see international success through her distinct interpretation of womenswear. Jenna Coleman's draped and cinched gown was an instant classic. Raye proved that purple is just as alluring as pink on the red carpet. . Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085, Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141, Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA H Bauer Publishing,Company Number: LP003328, Registered Office: Academic House, 24-28 Oval Road, London, NW1 7DT. $626.00 USD, XS / Privacy Policy Jourdan Dunn created a moment in this sculpted masterpiece. Tonight's host in what must be the first of many (many) fabulous looks (this one's from Richard Quinn). Adriana Lima sizzled in this sequinned two-piece. Lady Amelia Windsor looked ready for the ball in this gold frock. Steinfeld's is H&M. Inspired by the simplicity of 90s fashion and interested in sparking a conversation on the modern woman, Dojakas monochromatic designs drip with complexity and entice the mind through the perfectly intentional dichotomy of being both delicate and bold. L, $312.00 USD How does he feel about his daughter becoming the poster child for sexy dressing? Although her designs might exude an own-the-room boldness, as we finish our food I realise just how modest and unpretentious she is. S / If you can't wear a polka dot catsuit to the Fashion Awards, when can you? Elsa Hosk looked blooming lovely in a ball gown from Richard Quinn. Much too sensible to just style out a suit, David Gandy arrived wearing a plush navy coat. But its not all about celebrities these days, she notes. Speaking as a fan of the brand (I bought a LBD from her first collection), very few dresses have ever made me feel this good. We're glad you're here! Priyanka Chopra's catsuit and coat, another exuberant creation from Richard Quinn, was perfectly arranged on the red carpet by husband Nick Jonas. She moved to London for school aged 16, going on to study at both Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion, where she specialised in the meticulous art of lingerie technology. Going for gold, Ramla Ali wears Cartier jewels. A recent graduate of Central Saint Martins, Albanian designer, Nensi Dojaka, launched her namesake label while completing her BA at the London College of Fashion in 2017. I started selling out after girls like you wore the brand and tagged it on Instagram. Such is the power of social media. And no one is harnessing that spirit more confidently, or making us feel more seen, than Albanian-born London-based designer Nensi Dojaka. I never imagined I could possibly win, she tells me earnestly, her eyes still wide with shock. Kristen Scott Thomas looked typically magisterial in this black silk gown by AMI. Cindy Bruna looked adorable (and weather-appropriate) in Richard Quinn. M, $770.00 USD $514.00 USD. Bella Hadid propelled Nensi to stardom overnight by wearing a micro-panelled top to the 2020 VMAs. The influencer extraordinaire wore Dior (complete with bedazzled beret). Shanina Shaik glowed in this glistening creation on the red carpet. Simone Rocha was the picture of elegance in one of her cocooning designs. The designers form-fitting piecesnamely her lingerie-inspired bike shorts, dresses, and topsfeature exposed seams that unexpectedly break and extend throughout each garment. Leomie Anderson played peekaboo with her lace dress. In so doing, Dojaka, by disobeying the established principles of balance, proportion, and design, pays homage to the distorted female body as explored by the Surrealist artists of the twentieth century. At work, I was nicknamed Tiny Tits (a moniker unkindly bestowed on me pre #MeToo by my older male colleagues at a hedge fund). Munroe Bergdorf arrived wearing a fabulously gothic gown in black and emerald. The ultimate Nensi Dojaka girl wears a bespoke 'naked' dress by the designer, who scooped the BFC Foundation Award on the night. Ella Balinska's silk skirt, also from Richard Quinn, is just the thing for dancing in. Stella Maxwell was business on top and party on the bottom in Saint Laurent. Check ModeSens before you buy! Her black asymmetric minidress is arguably the dress of 2021 (it was among Lysts 10 hottest womens products in early 2021 and went on to attract, on average, over 7,000 searches per month for the rest of the year). KSI's pearl-embellished two-piece - made by Dolce & Gabbana - is fitting for a festive gathering, no? $1,537.00 USD, $205.00 USD Or at least that was the case for me when it came to bodycon dressing. S / I think sexy dressing is something that has always been relevant because women want to feel confident and sensual but it has perhaps been missing a bit in the fashion scene in the past decade and thats why now it feels fresh and new and empowering, says Nensi. We are planning a dress, you see. Then theres the fact that, in just three years, Nensi has become one of the most sought-after designers on the planet, meaning she quite literally doesnt have the time to make friends. Challenging conventional notions of female beauty, Dojakas expertly crafted asymmetric and deconstructed designs speak to an emotional intensity that is powerful in its raw sensuality. He is just so proud. Hes not the only one. SSENSE ExclusiveBlack Cut-Out Long Sleeve Dress. Evan Mock looked ready to slalom down the slopes in this skiwear-esque ensemble from Fendi. Neelam Gill's ruffled gown (another rented gown from Maticesvski from My Wardrobe HQ at Harrods) was almost as appealing as Parma Violets. Bless. Musician Bella Poarch arrived wearing a pearly party dress by Richard Quinn. Who would she love to see in one of her dresses? Halima Aden's gown put a spin on the classic tuxedo in this sleek number from Tommy Hilfiger. One of our red carpet favourites has to be Indya Moore, who stunned in this ravishing dress. Alexa Chung paired her lemon-coloured frock (from Caroline Hu) with this year's ultimate party accessory: sheer gloves (oh, and a bag from Mulberry x Alexa Chung). A favourite when it comes to all-out glam, Kate Beckinsale and her hair bow did not disappoint. Right now, high fashion is embracing hot-to-trot sexuality in a way that we havent seen since the saucy 90s a direct reaction, no doubt, to all those hours spent in a fleecy onesie during le confinement. 845898), Camille in her custom Nensi Dojaka dress at the Fashion Awards, Bella Hadid wearing Nensi Dojaka at the 2020 VMAs. Back to this naked dress I am to wear. Albania is a small place, there are less than three million of us, so everyone is rooting for you to do their country proud.. Like Mona Tougaard and Adriana Lima, Winnie Harlow also opted for a gown that majored on the ab area, a one-of-a-kind creation from 2 Moncler 1952 Woman. As we order breakfast at Claridges, Nensi pulls out a few exquisite swatches of her now signature see-through tulle. No one has ever asked me to be a muse before and I have taken the role very much to heart. Kosar Ali looked like a bed of roses in Richard Quinn, the perfect antidote to this freezing winter weather. Karen Elson proved that sometimes simple is the most striking. Snazzy suits - like this blingy number on Tan France - replaced the traditional tuxedo on the red carpet. Actor Wallis Day did an Angelina Jolie, letting one leg be the star of the show. Romeo Beckham and Mia Regan, Gen Z's ultimate power couple, arrived in head-to-toe black (Regan rented her dress from My Wardrobe HQ at Harrods). SSENSE uses cookies that identify your device to provide you with a better online shopping experience, tailored to your preferences. She listens to all my ideas and then gently tells me to trust her: shes got this. The Dragon Tattoo actor looked typically badass in this twist on tailoring from AMI. In 2019, her CSM MA collection caught the eye of Lulu Kennedy, who took her into her Fashion East family, where she made her first outing in 2020. At once fragile and severe, Dojakas garments embody this dichotomy through the very method of their construction: layers of juxtaposing mesh fabrics have been panelled together to create a sense of strength through texture, volume, shadow, and depth. This September, when she made her solo catwalk debut, it was one of the moments of London Fashion Week. Presenter Tom Daley wore a power polo neck for the Fashion Awards. 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One of the night's most elegant ensembles came courtesy of Lily Allen, who chose a waistcoat and wide-legged trousers instead of a traditional (read: boring) gown. Gabrielle Union stole the show in this zesty number with a serious squeeze of lime from Valentino Haute Couture. Representing a confluence of strength and vulnerability, Nensi Dojaka is the eponymously named LVMH prize-winning label giving 90s runway style a contemporary edge. The prime minister of Albania WhatsAppd her when he heard she had won the coveted award. Hot on her heels came other Gen Z darlings, including Emrata, Zendaya and Hailey Bieber. $445.00 USD, XS / Its all happened so fast. All she can remember from the day is the fact that she somehow managed to sneak her father in. Abby Roberts ticked off three trends on the red carpet - corsets, miniskirts and leopard print. Model Deba Hekmat wore a feathered frock from Georgios Trochopoulos. Lianne La Havas wore a dreamy lace gown from Christopher Kane (avec big knickers!). Billie Piper's ice blue princess dress came with bite, courtesy of white stockings and lace-up platforms from Vivienne Westwood. We approve. Kehlani proved (definitively) that polka dots can be directional. All registered in England and Wales. Maya Jama was the ultimate lady in red courtesy of Alexander McQueen. The Nensi Dojaka look is making waves offline, too. M / Another pair of latex gloves, this time on Rochelle Humes, who also worked a thigh-high split like Charli XCX. Having forged a friendship on Instagram DM, this is the first time we have met in the flesh, the pandemic having got in the way. Kristen Stewart, she muses, because she is the new peoples princess and the queen, Ashley Graham, of course. Its hardcore, she says as our eggs arrive. We live in a time when women are increasingly finding their voices and this feeling of empowerment is hugely manifested through a sort of freedom to dress and to show off, she says. Molly Goddard didn't wear tulle - her signature - but flaming red taffeta. Nensis unexpected, clingy pieces drape like a second skin, revealing just enough but never too much. Hannah Weiland wore a faux-fur coat (heaven!) POSSIBLE SHIPPING DELAYS DUE TO WAREHOUSE RELOCATION, CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS. Not just any dress: she is making me a bespoke naked gown to wear to the Fashion Awards (where shed go on to win the BFC Foundation award). Alesha Dixon made a very convincing case for the blazer dress. Her nomination means the stakes are high and our excitement is palpable. $1,005.00 USD, $203.00 USD Sabrina Elba's frock from David Koma, embellished with a crystal flower, was one of our favourites of the night. The model brought some feathered fun to proceedings with this lace-up dress from Dundas. To find out more, please visit our Privacy Policy. Made in collaboration with Evian, it was designed with fabric sourced from recycled bottles. Mae Muller channeled the '60s, arriving in a mirrored minidress and knee-high boots. Youth is wasted on the young. Justine Simons, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, wore a balloon-sleeved gown in ruby red. Charli XCX, one of tonight's performers, wore classic-with-a-twist sequins. Like this search? Gillian Anderson arrived on the arm of Gabriela Hearst, her date and designer of her dress from Chlo. Actively dressing unsexy (we called it man repelling) was the way to earn your street cred. Kris Jenner arrived wearing a wrap from Tommy Hilfiger, the designer who she'll later be presenting with the Outstanding Achievement Award. Designer Bianca Saunders - nominated for the BFC Foundation Award - confirmed the trend for ab-centric cut-outs (see Mona Tougaard) in this stunning gown. The model-actor continued her directional style odyssey in this high-fashion breastplate. $705.00 USD VAT no 918 5617 01, H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. Bimini Bon Boulash looked iconic in layers of pastel pink and latex from H&M. Discover the latest NENSI DOJAKA dresses for women at ModeSens. To find out more and learn how to opt out, please visit our $290.00 USD, $440.00 USD I often wonder whether I went into fashion because in that bubble a boyish figure was glorified. Growing up in Tirana, the Albanian capital, Nensi was an imaginative, creative child. Creating asymmetric pieces that connect layered mesh with delicate straps, dresses, tops, and bralettes take on a Surrealist presentation by distorting the body and offering a new perspective from the female gaze.
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