after viewing an incredible photography exhibit recently shot in Iceland called "Myths", I couldn't help but notice the Nordic fashions that managed to take center stage in some of the compositions. not an easy task; imagine sharing a landscape with craggy volcanic lava, steaming glacier pools and models styled like the Marilyn Manson sister and brotherhood. I'm not sure if this was the exact designer but it easily could have been.
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AWARDS – HONOURS
2007 Winner of “Ginen 2007”, Nordic fashion awards.
2007 Awarded by the President of Iceland the “Knight´s Cross” of “The Order of the Falcon”
2006 Icelandic Visual Art Award, Nomination
2006 Saga Fur Workshop, Copenhagen
2003 Designer of the year award in Iceland, “Menningarverðlaun”
2000 Finalist in Enkamania Design Talent
1992 A member of Who´s Who, published in England
1986 Adri Gold Thimble Award
1986 Norman Norell Scholarship
1985 Norman Norell Scholarship
1985 Carmelo Pomodoro Silver Thimble Award
1985 Designer of the Future, Knitted Textiles Association
SHOWS
2007 Spring 2008 fashion show Copenhagen Fashion week
2007 Fall 2007 Collection, Gallery Copenhagen, The Train New York, Zip Zone Paris, Place Vendome, Gallery 14th street New York.
2006 Fall - Spring 2006 Collections, Copenhagen Vision Copenhagen, Designers and Agents New York, Le Showroom Paris. Fashion show at Skt Petri Hotel in Copanhagen
2005 Spring 2006 Collection Copenhagen Vision Copenhagen, Designers and Agents New York, Icelandic Embassy Paris
2005 Fall 2005 Collection Copenhagen Vision Copenhagen, Designers and Agents New York. Gallery Aigret Paris
2004 Spring 2005 Collection Copenhagen Vision Copenhagen, Le Showroom Paris.
MUSEUM – EXHIBITONS
2007 “Iceland Cometh – Icelandic Design Collective” Meatpacking District design week ICFF, Gallery West 14th street, New York.
2007 “Icelandic Fashion & Design - inspired nature”, Felleshus - Nordic Embassies, Berlin
2006 “Icelandic Fashion”, Thjodmenningarhus – National Centre for Cultural Heritage, Reykjavik
2006 “Mode and Design Aus Islande” Thjodmenningarhus - National Centre for Cultural Heritage, Reykjavik
2006 "retrospective", Exhibition at Nordatlantesbrygge Copenhagen
2006 “Fortíð – Nútíð” Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Blöndósi,
2006 “Sjónþing - a retrospective”, Gallery Gerðuberg, Reykjavik
2006 "Fashion & Design from Iceland", The Museum of Applied Art, Cologne
2005 "Icelandic culture", Stockholm’s Auktionsverk.
2005 “Expo 2005” World Fair Tokyo, Japan
2005 “Ómur, National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavik (curator)
2004 “Transforme” VIA Valorisation de I´Innovation dans l´Ameublement, Paris (curator)
2004 “Transforme”, Marel Gallery,
2004 “Nordic cool”, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington
2002 Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona
2002 "5 X 5 Nordic Design", Stockholm Design show, Nordic Design show (selected by Olle Andersen)
LECTURES
2007 Skt. Petersburg Fashion Design Students, Nordic House
2007 Fashion Institute of Technology New York, Fashion Design students, Gallery
2007 “Icelandic Fashion & Design - inspired nature”, Felleshus - Nordic Embassies, Berlin
2006 Design students, Reykjavík Art School, Reykjavík, Iceland
2006 “Scandinavian House” Aalands Island, Finland
2006 "retrospective", Exhibition at Nordatlantesbrygge Copenhagen
2006 “Fortíð – Nútíð” Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Blöndósi,
2006 “Sjónþing - a retrospective”, Gallery Gerðuberg, Reykjavik
2005 Fashion Students, Icelandic Academy of art, Reykjavík, Iceland
2004 “Nordic cool”, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington
2004 Workshop “Nordic cool”, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington
2004 “Nordic design” The Scandinavian House, Reykjavík, Iceland
TEACHING
2007 Fashion Institute of Technology New York, Fashion Design Art Advisory Board
2000 – 2006 Icelandic Academy of Art Lecturer, teacher and critique.
1993 – 1994 Critic, Parsons School of Design
WORK EXPERIENCE
2000 – Present, Founder and Creative Director of STEiNUNN.
The company was established in 2000
2000 – 2002. Design Director La Perla Ready to Wear.
Responsible for all designs on La Perla Ready to wear from fur, leather, jeans, shoes, evening dresses to swimsuits and knitwear. Director of Fashion shows in Milan.
1995 - 2000. Director, Senior Designer, Gucci Group
Responsible to Mr. Ford for developing women’s and men’s collection of knitwear, underwear, swimwear and cut and sawn knitwear. Developed concept and sketches for presentations. Responsible for all yarn and fabric research, coordinate fittings, specs, presentations and samples for fashion shows. Working on creating the looks for all fashions shows. Extensive experience with exclusive yarn and fabric qualities.
1989 - 1995. Director, Senior Designer Calvin Klein Inc., Collection, CK Sport and Jeans Divisions
Responsible to Mr. Klein for developing women’s Collection, CK Sport, Jeans and Home furnishing knitwear lines. Extensive experience with exclusive yarn and fabric qualities. Travelled to orient and throughout US to supervise production. Computerized all spec information for use by production department. Supervised assistants.
1988 - 1989. Freelance Designer
Created swatches oversaw hand knit design and coordinated presentations for Donna Karen, Banana Republic, Jeffrey Banks, Gucci and Vogue knitting. Developed concepts and sketches for entire Henry Bendel Private label knitwear line. Managed Gloria Sachs knitwear line, from concept through manufacturing at factory in Northern Ireland.
1987 - 1988. Designer Polo/Ralph Lauren Collection
Worked directly with Mr. Lauren on all sweaters for his collection line. Extensive experience with cashmere, silk and other exclusive yarn qualities.
1986 - 1987. Assistant Designer Carmelo Pomodoro
Was the first employee of the company, started traveling to supervise samples and production. Supervised pattern makers and organized fashion shows.
EDUCATION
1982 – 1986 Parsons School of Design, New York BFA, Fashion Design, with honours.
1981 – 1982 Reykjavík School of Art, Iceland.
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