Hartnell, a man after my own heart. I despise idle designs. Static creativity. Deja-vu we did not demand, yet find repeatedly revolved & repackaged. In a world of rampant overproduction & factory-led copycat fashion, statement design has never been more relevant. Low energy, low risk mediocrity masquerading as ‘chic minimalism’ has plagued the industry. Lazy designs that will bore you into doom-scrolling for the mere excuse of escaping what you are looking at for the thousandth time...

Nevermind “not gilding the lily” if the beauty of the lily is lacking in the first place. The bride is the belle of her ball and should be unrepentant in this regard. I exist to empower that bride & embolden her dreams. I’ve never understood 'dreamer' as a pejorative, quite the opposite. Ever since the first client I served referred to us as ‘les marchands de reves', I have worn the term “dreamer” with pride. Which is one of the reasons I believe I am destined for America. I am driven by dreams, limitless aspiration, delivered by design. There are few privileges greater than bringing needle and thread to bear, weaving dreams into reality.

Originally founded as a couture house by Isabell in 1990, creating timeless evening wear, the independent Maison was relaunched in London in 2017 by Isabell’s son Martin Kristensen, who as the fates would have it, was born the very day of Isabell’s first independent fashion show.Under Marty’s creative direction, the house focussed on creating exquisite statement designs, winning ‘Best Dressed’ on Red Carpets from the Oscar’s to Cannes FF & BAFTAs. A multifaceted designer, Marty has been commissioned to design key leading talent looks for hit shows, with his creationsfeatured on the likes of BBC’s The Traitors, Design Masters, The Voice, X Factor, BBC Strictly, E!, ITV’s ‘Dancing on Ice’ & Channel 4’s ‘Inside The World’s Most Luxurious’, to name a few.