Vidler and Nixon

The London-based design duo Vidler and Nixon are relatively new on the block but have already garnered the admiration of a few big names. Sienna Miller and Keira Knightly were recently photographed sporting the brand's Marie coat, a black belted trench coat with a wide skirt featured in their forthcoming fall/winter 2007/8 collection.

Since launching the brand in spring 2006, Stefan Vidler and Kerry Nixon have forged a path for themselves as creators of progressive and non-conformist designs. Vidler, who hails from Australia , and the Scottish Nixon were both working in the arts when a chance encounter made them turn their attention to fashion, where they remain true to their passion for unadorned elegance and edginess. Particularly their menswear demonstrates a bold, quirky streak, with elegant tailoring combined with edgy details like deconstructed collars. For women, the look is all about low-key elegance. High-necked knitwear, flowing skirts, cinched waists and flowing silk jersey cocktail dresses in a subdued palette of dove grey, cream, black and cobalt blue dominate.