big and bold

designer mariel manuel has a very promising future in her fashion career. she was an obvious match when working with jeremy scott. inspired by her many travels, including those to africa, she gives life to the bold prints that are just as playful as mr. scotts. this young 22 year old has also scored the chance to design a line for weekday. manuel has recently won an award (the momu or mode museum specifically) so both her illustrations and designs will showing in the antwerp fashion museum.