pictures from  www.mfpepe.com

Maria Francesca Pepe has been selected as part of Fashion East for Autumn Winter 09/10. This is a great celebration of her talent and an opportunity for her to showcase her already popular ad unusual collections on an even bigger stage.

Maria was already well known for innovative designs of jewellery with a celebrity following that includes Agyness Deyn. She originally studied Womens Wear at St Martins College but moved into jewellery and accessories when the press picked up on some jewellery sewn onto clothing at her graduate collection. Maria has worked on collaborations with some of the biggest names in the fashion industry including Roksanda Ilincic and Jens Laugesen.

Her latest collection for Spring Summer 09 combines both womens wear and jewellery for a really different take on how jewellery can be worn and integrated into an outfit. Art-Brut 09 give a function to the jewellery including collars, pockets or buttons. Her designs cleverly merge the link between the ornament and the wearability.

If you love Maria Francesca Pepe’s chunky contemporary jewellery, you will love this woven keyhole cuff in black and gold.