If you have seen the Vogue documentary ‘The September Issue’ you have probably heard of Thakoon. A favourite of Editor in Chief of US Vogue Anna Wintour, Thakoon has set his name firmly on the fashion map.

Thai born Thakoon Panichgul moved to the US at the age of 11. He cut his teeth as a fashion writer and stylist in New York. By 2004 he was ready to launch his first collection. Thakoon’s collections are characterised by elegant designs that are distinctly feminine with innovative attention to detail and fabric finish.

It was during President Obama’s presidential campaign that Thakoon really shot to fame. The glamorous wife of the President in waiting Michelle Obama chose to wear Thakoon’s designs repeatedly. It is not often any designer is given the opportunity to showcase their talent on such a worldwide stage but Thakoon’s designs have achieved this notoriety a number of times.

Thakoon’s designs are as familiar on the first lady as they are on celebrities, including Carey Mulligan, Helena Christensen and Sienna Miller all seen below in Thakoon’s designs.

Thakoon is available to buy online at Net-a-porter.com.

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