Camilla Skovgaard

By Carrelli | April 14th, 2010

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104 A few years ago the name of Camilla Skateboard was almost no one knows, and now it’s called Miss Manolo Blandish – probably the highest score in the world of footwear design. Footwear for Mrs. Skovgaard – not just “clothing for the legs, is the key ideological component of the entire image. No wonder the Cinderella at the ball loses it glass slippers!

Camilla Dane by nationality. She started her career in Dubai, where for seven years very successfully worked as a fashion designer. However, his true vocation, she found … in an Arab newspaper. There was an article about college Cordilleras in London – the famous educational center for design and sewing of shoes.

“In the 90-ies. the world’s footwear fashion reigned a terrible bad taste, – says Camilla. – Gradually realizing the importance of footwear in creating the image, I decided to rectify the situation and most cases be a shoe wizard.

She left arranged and prosperous life in Dubai – and set off to conquer London. At first, Camille had some difficulties – not enough money, had all to limit myself to live in a cold room rented.
However, the risk was justified. College, she graduated with honors, and as you know, the British education in the field of design – the highest quality and respected in the world. Camilla continued his studies in master’s Royal College of Art, after which she was awarded a grant from Queen Elizabeth to 5 thousand pounds. With the money she continued to hone their skills in Containerizes: now a young designer could afford a working studio, good equipment and even the organization of several personal exhibitions.

Soon, Camilla was awarded a whole bunch of awards in the field of footwear design: in 2002 she was awarded the Innovation in Fashion Award (for innovation in the fashion world), in 2003 – Award for Excellence in Footwear (for quality shoes) and the Young Designer of the Season Award (as best young designer of the year).

So Camilla Skovgaard really found his favorite thing. “Creation of shoes is very different from modeling clothes – recognized designer. – In the shoe fashion industry should just be a magician to create something new and unique “. But such difficulties itself it seems to be totally confused. Camilla has impeccable taste and professionalism: it sets the bar high – and wins.

First, cooperation Camille invited Matthew Williamson – an iconic figure in the world of glamor. Their first collection was presented at the high fashion week in New York in 2006. Then came a job offer with designers Basso & Brooke …
Now the brand Camilla Skovgaard is in line with the names of such meters as Vivienne Westwood, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin. Professional credo of the designer – this is perfect quality and individual approach to every detail.
“My shoes have to be fashionable, sexy, unusual, look natural, laconic. Comfort, quality, design – for me, everything is important, every detail “, – says Camilla.