Maggie Norris' elegant ode to shirt opens at Victoria & Albert Museum
18 Apr '07
3 min read
“It was also paramount for me to find a jewelry designer like Adria de Haume who really understands that craft and artisanry are everything in my work; someone whose work, like mine, personifies the beauty inherent in detail and whose pieces could sustain a meaningful dialogue with mine,” said Norris, whose creations have drawn red carpet spotlight while being worn by actresses like Mischa Barton, Nicole Kidman, Diane Keaton, Sissy Spacek, and Jennifer Aniston.
Designing for Ralph Lauren for 13 years before founding her couture label specialising in tailored daywear and luxurious evening wear, Norris's tuxedo shirts seduce with inserts of boning, beautifully crafted pleats, darts and ruffles that create a sensual effect.
The detachable cuff has been re-interpreted with a sense of whimsy and homage to 18th and 19th century poets who would inscribe prose on their shirt cuffs. The designer has inscribed her own verses in calligraphy on the cuffs of her collection. Jeweled studs, bees and butterflies with diamonds, rubies and emeralds from de Haume add a delicate contrast of color to the optic white of cotton, and a sense of playfulness to the collection.
“Maggie Norris ranks among the few designers in the world staying true to the couture level of design and we're honored to have her as a client,” Hopkinson said.
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