London-based designer Mary Katrantzou is a bit of a star these days. Not only has she broken the mold of many of her peers by actually being stocked at plenty of American department stores (think Opening Ceremony, Barneys–even Neiman’s) she’s also influencing the next generation. (Seriously, so many of the collections at the SCAD fashion show were inspired by Katrantzou shapes and prints–I was blown away.)

I recently caught up with the busy designer to chat about the business, down time, and mystery collaborations.

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