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Clothes that Multitask

A day of running errands, meetings and soccer practice has met its fashionable match


By Arta Ghanbari | November 29, 2011


Vanessa Knox enters London’s fashion scene with a bang with her newly launched label.

Catering to “busy women” on the run between errands, work, dinner parties and play dates, the collection is made up of mostly solid-coloured tops and bottoms with a palette of red, deep blues, beige, purple, grey, green and more.

However, Knox is no newcomer to the design world. Working as a head designer for Victoria’s Secret and co-founder of Isabella Oliver, she has mastered the importance of cut and fit, and unique variation to each woman’s curves. The idea for Isabella Oliver came about when she was pregnant and found it incredibly difficult to find stylish and well fitting maternity clothes.

“Classic, effortless, modern, urban, luxury and minimal” are just some of the words that describe the essence of her brand, according to her site.

Knox was born and raised in New York City, where she attended the prestigious Parsons at The New School for Design to study fashion design and fine art, where world famous designers such as Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan and Tom Ford also kicked-off their careers.

With her new collection, Knox aims to give women clothing that multitasks as well as they do. Due to their simplistic and versatile nature, you’ll find her pieces to be the go-to items in your wardrobe when you’re in a rush or surprised by an unexpected social event.

Add in the right balance of accessories and you’re ready to start your day.

To see her fall/winter collection and shop her maternity line, visit vanessaknox.com • 


Photo Courtesy: Fashion4Media



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