Zandra Rhodes for UCA Chancellor

Being part of University for the Creative Arts, I am delighted to hear that Zandra Rhodes has been appointed as Chancellor for the University.

The world-renowned fashion designer, born in Chatham, Kent, is one of the many famous names to have studied at one of the University's founder colleges; during her time, the Medway College of Art.

Zandra says: "My years at Medway College of Art were my formative years and shaped me into what I am today. The caring, dedicated staff guided and nurtured me. My mother also taught draping and dress making at the Medway college. I learned the basics that have carried me through the rest of my life and career: Drawing, sketching, lithography, screen printing, linocutting, all the practical basics.

"I feel very honoured to have been chosen to be the first Chancellor for the University and will endeavor to be inspirational to the students with some emphasis on the old values that I was trained with."

Through this role, Zandra will be representing the University. She will preside at the graduation ceremonies, with the power to award degrees. Not only will this create additional exposure for the University, this shows the level of success some can achieve through their courses.

So how exciting is this new for the potential UCA graduates! I am surely looking forward to my graduation in 2011 now!

David Koma, David Koma, David Koma...

Oh, don't we love David Koma. From the moment Cheryl Cole stepped through those doors on the X Factor last Saturday, I immediately knew her dress was designed by David Koma. You wouldn't have thought it would get so much publicity, and what a week the young lad has had!

Koma, a Central Saint Martins graduate, Harrods Design Award winner and Vauxhall Fashion Scout Merit Award winner, showcased his S/S 2010 collection at Vauxhall Fashion Scout (off-schedule at London Fashion Week) again this year and I was able to see exactly David had to offer whilst working with the team at the venue. And what a response we have had on his A/W 09-10 collection, first Cheryl Cole picked his dress for her Saturday night appearance on The X Factor and last night Beyoncé Knowles appeared at the MTV Europe Music Awards wearing a dress from the same collection. The celebs certainly love his designs.

"I have been working with Beyoncé and her team to create a unique dress and knew there was a possibility she may wear it, but when I saw her last night she looked absolutely incredible!" a starstruck Koma told VOGUE.COM this morning. "Beyoncé represents the ideal woman that inspires me, I'm delighted that she wore my dress to collect her award and feel privileged and incredibly proud that a worldwide superstar has shown such support."

He also states, "Cheryl is an amazing, beautiful, super sexy woman - I really like her and I was very flattered when I saw her in my dress," Koma went on. "This week I'm a happy man, it's a very exciting time right now!"

Despite several negative response from viewers, Koma is without a doubt delighted with his customers. For some, he has become a young emerging designer to a well known star for his signature style just within a week.

Koma continues his style for his S/S 10 collection, offering sculptured silhouettes combined with bright contrasts and hard embellished elements. He definitely is one to watch!