UP AND COMING DESIGNER: MARY CATHERINE MOODY

Designers like Phillip Lim, Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, Tory Burch, and Marc Jacobs are debuting their collections for Fall 2011 right now at New York Fashion Week. Some of these designers are seasoned pros and have been doing it successfully for years. Others are just starting out in the professional design world. Mary Catherine Moody, one half of the creative genius behind the brand new fashion label, Aman Stovall, recently showcased the collection that she and design partner, Brent Johnson, spent 6 months designing. Mary, a 2010 graduate from the University of Alabama with a degree in Apparel Design, has already earned a name for herself in the industry for her impeccable embellishment techniques, good photography, and computer graphic skills . During college, she created a collection that won her first place for fashion achievement at her university, and interned in New York for the prestigious designer Lela Rose. It's no surprise that upon graduating, she went straight to work creating her own luxury label, taking inspiration from her role models: Karl Lagerfeld and Oscar de la Renta. Here is a peek at the new collection as well as some behind-the-scenes images from the process behind the label's creation.

And here is the lovely duo. Follow them here as they document their journey to becoming successful women's wear designers. Also, for up-to-date news on fashion week, click here.

Image Sources: AmanStovall, MaryCatherineMoody