I promised you guys that I will try to re-create the best 100 new fashion designers list on a weekly bases to see if this helps. I just thought it was odd that some of the designs in the “100 New Fashion Designers” book look kinda wack.

This week Dutch designer #2 Jan Taminiau made it into my “100 New Fashion Designers” list, a graduate from the Academy of Art in Arnhem and pursued a master’s degree at the Fashion Institute of Arnhem while working as an apprentice for Olivier Theyskens, Oscar Suleyman and Hubert Barrère in Paris (corsetier for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Madonna). He presented his master’s program project, “Unfolding,” during couture week in January 2003, followed by a window installation at the Colette shop in Paris. In 2005 he launched his own label JAN TAMINIAU. The Dutch designer -who works in Amsterdam, but shows in Paris- seems to have found his purpose in life. His quest for beauty is captivating. His women are confident, independent thinkers who value craft and hard work. Oh, so that’s why maby Lady Gaga was recently seen in Paris wearing a creation of Dutch designer Jan Taminiau. Gaga’s outfit was from Taminiau’s autumn/winter 2011 haute couture collection, which played with classical silhouettes, and gave them a modern twist. I can hardly wait to see what’s next. He may even start a new line of classic men’s clothing, LOL.

Photography: Petrovsky & Ramone