FASHION Magazine

Word: Iconoclasm

Meaning: The deliberate destruction of icons and symbols with a political intent (usually), or the beliefs and actions of an iconoclast (someone who overthrows the establishment).

Usage: “Rothko’s ‘iconoclasm’, in other words, his shattering of the recognisable conventions of imaging, becomes, in execution, unacceptably coercive.” — The Guardian, 2001

Loud, colourful, and frothy are some of the words that come to mind when describing London-based Felicity Brown’s pieces. Though that doesn’t denote a collection of gaudy ’80s prom dresses; Brown’s oeuvre is much more tasteful than that. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, the designer’s ability to master texture is key to her allure.