We know you studied at Saint Martins – what was your experience there like?

Like getting your behind kicked every single hour!

What do you love about being a young designer in London?

What gets me through the day is the love and support I get from amazing people like Lulu Kennedy and seeing girls actually wearing my stuff. Working with friends like Thomas deKluyver who always does the amazing make-up for my shows, or photographers-duo Meinke Klein and Laurenz Brunner who work on the graphics. There’s nothing that means more to me than that – because of them I enjoy being a designer. The support system in London is incredible! Topshophas supported me from the start and it’s so great to have this structural support from people that really want to invest in your future.

What excited you about collaborating with Topshop?

My dream has always been to make clothes that people can afford, that I can turn my weird ideas into something universal and understandable which is incredibly difficult if you’re a crazy head. Topshop enabled that and it was such a good ride. It’s so great to graduate and then immediately start working with a team that’s so professional and sincerely love what they’re doing. There’s nothing more inspirational than that.

Which elements of your mainline collection carried through to your Topshop collection?

My goal was to make desirable separates that people can actually wear. It’s just at a more affordable price level now. The cut of my clothes is essential to my brand. Everything is always cut very flattering and boxy. My signature isn’t just in the prints, it’s in the well thought out proportions and detailing.

How would you style the pieces from your Maarten van der Horst for Topshop collection?

I designed the Hawaiian shirts so girls can also wear them as dresses, which is so incredibly hot! Then we have some jersey separates, like a cropped top, cycling shorts and a big oversized tee in a heavy jersey. They are incredible for a night out!

What inspired your AW12 collection shown at Fashion East’s London Fashion Week show?

I saw this old performance from Madonna on Saturday Night Live which triggered this idea of mixing macho-like masculine tailoring with almost disgustingly sweet prints and overtly sexy bodysuits.

We know that Drag queens and tourists are your muses. Are there any other eccentric characters that give you ideas?

It’s more the clothes that they wear that inspire me. Cross dressers I find very fascinating and their strange ideas of femininity is what makes me completely obsessed with them. I like the subversiveness of dressing a girl in a shirt normally worn by big fat tourists in Bangkok. Drag queens like Divine inspired my graduation collection, in which I “dragified” garments by throwing Nylon frills over everything. So they’re not really muses, but they do almost personify my approach to fashion. Again, it’s all about escaping, whether that’s dressing up as the opposite gender or wearing Hawaiian shirts when everything else is grey!

You showed with Fashion East at the Topshop Show Space last season, how did you find this experience?

Topshop is such a great support for me and the rest of the Fashion East team. To be able to show our collections, our little babies to the press and buyers in such a beautiful location was a dream come true. It was incredible and I had to pinch myself that it was actually happening!

There’s a great holiday vibe to your work – are there particular places you have in mind when designing?

It’s always about escaping, about dreaming and escaping! As long as it’s far away, it’s good enough for me!

What first got you excited about Hawaiian prints?

I love the Hawaiian shirt and how humble it is in regards to the detailing and I love how loud it is in regards to the print. It’s so wrong! We have such weird associations with the Hawaiian shirt that makes it so much fun to work with. For me, the Hawaiian print symbolizes my wish to escape boring daily routines which is the perfect symbol for what fashion means to me; escapism!

Will you be branching out into new print themes, or can we expect more amazing florals?

I love how florals speak to so many people. But yes, in June I will present a new project that is all about my new prints! Lets just say there’s a lot more florals coming, but I have so many ideas, who knows what will happen.

If you had to choose between print and colour, which would win?

Ah! That’s the most difficult question ever! How could I live without prints or colour? Everything I make is meant as an antidote to everything grey! So I guess colour.

What’s your ultimate colour combination?

Any colour combination that makes you think twice!

What would you say are your design trademarks?

My clothes are unpretentious, is that a good trademark? When I design new collections, I focus on developing a vocabulary and for now that consists of shirts, masculine tailoring and a certain way of working with proportions.

Where do you find inspiration?

Oh gosh – everywhere. I feel like there are millions of ideas planted in my brain (which often drives me crazy) and then sometimes I see things that trigger something and spurs me on to stay up a few nights in a row trying to make the ideas visual.

What are your favourite inspirational movies?

I love everything by John Waters, especially Serial Mom and Female Trouble. I love Downtown 81 with Basquiat in it. Interiors by Woody Allen is one of my personal favourites and when someone breaks my heart (which happens way too often!) watching Annie Hall always makes me feel better!

What kind of woman do you aspire to dress?

Someone who has a great sense of humour and loves her clothes to be fun and sexy. But it also takes some guts to pull off some of my looks!

Who would you love to see wearing Maarten van der Horst?

My friends, I always design for my friends!

What’s your favourite thing to do in London when you’re not working?

I love hanging out in bed all day, shopping for books, falling in love, drinking rum and ginger beers and going out dancing. I do have a lot of fun!

Don’t forget, Maarten’s first Topshop collection has landed! Let us know what you bought and how you’ll be wearing it.

Departing from both Birmingham and London Gatwick airports the new routes form part of the airline’s drive to focus on its scheduled services and expand its network to new leisure destinations across Europe.

Flights to Dubrovnik in Croatia will operate three times a week from Gatwick and twice a week from Birmingham. The service to Heraklion in Crete will operate two times a week from both airports.

Commenting on the additions to the airline’s flight schedule, Kevin George, Managing Director of Monarch Airlines said: “We are delighted to add both Croatia and Crete to our already extensive scheduled network of leisure destinations. The addition of these new routes further reinforces our expansion strategy and our position as the leading leisure focused airline serving the Mediterranean and the Canaries.

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Monarch now operates flights to Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Portugal Spain and Turkey from Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Luton and Manchester airports.

The airline has also recently launched “Air Packs” giving customers the opportunity to build their own flights through transparent and pre-packaged optional extras, starting from just £20 per person per flight.

Customers will also be able to choose between two Monarch Air Packs; an Essentials Pack and a Premium Pack, combining extras such as allocated seating, hold baggage and access to online check-in.

The city is enclosed by the Jura Mountains to the West and the French Alps on the East where you can find the highest mountain in the Alps: Mont-Blanc.

On the Quality of Life Survey, Geneva shares first place with Zurich. Home to many international organisations, including the United Nations headquarters, Geneva is a worldwide centre for diplomacy. The entire world is there: World Health Organisation, International Labour Organisation and the International Red Cross. The city has an international ambiance with residents from 180 countries so even if French is the most spoken language you can hear countless other languages when you wander through the streets.

Geneva’s history dates back 4,000 years and can be seen through well-preserved buildings, monuments and museums so there is plenty to see and do for free. However, the city has a reputation for being expensive thanks to all the luxury stores, hotels and restaurants, but it is possible to plan a budget weekend break to Geneva.

Transport costs can often eat well into your budget but luckily for visitors to Geneva, you can get a free pass for transport straight from the airport or at your hotel. It might sound too good to be true but it’s the law!

After getting your free pass head to Lake Geneva and enjoy the breathtaking sights of the beautiful swans swimming in the lake. An exciting way to explore it is to do it using a Mouette which is a sort of mini cab on water that will take you to the five lakeside docks.

Jet d’eau is a towering fountain on Lake Geneva that shoots to 140 metres and is an inescapable icon of Geneva.

Lake Geneva flows into the Rhone River. There, you’ll find the Pont Du Mont Blanc, a bridge on road Rhone, marking the end of Lake Geneva. Originally opened in 1903, but has seen many changes since, the name was given in honour to the mountains overlooking the city from afar.

The Swiss are known for always being on time and it’s no surprise when you see there are 50 public clocks in the city. The flower clock is one of the most beautiful. It was created in 1955, and redesigned in 2002 and is situated between the Pont Du Mont Blanc and the Jardin Anglais.

Take a leisurely stroll in Parc des Bastions, a park with a botanical garden, where you’ll find the company of many locals. Other parks include Parc des Eaux and La Grange Park. La Grange Park is located on the left bank of Lake Geneva and is famous for archaeological excavations.

Geneva is a city that offers a lot even on a budget. With its culture, diversity, natural beauty, terrific weather, good public transport, history, and relaxing ambiance, it’s easy to see why it’s such a popular destination. There are also many hostels in Geneva that offer rooms for as low as £20 per night for those of you who are looking for a warm and cosy atmosphere.

For a virtual 360° tour of Geneva visit numericworld.ch and get a taste of this city that is rich in beautiful landscapes, monuments and culture.

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