Who Is Sarah Burton?

Everybody knows Burton was Catherine wedding dresses designer. But, who is Sarah Burton exactly?

Before Catherine's wedding dress is more conservative and chic discussed, Burton was showing off a collection of gothic-style wedding gown at Paris Fashion Week earlier. As the successor of Alexander McQueen fashion house, Burton will continue McQueen characteristic, something contrast in their design. Many interesting things from 36 old designer, such:

She likes challenge.
It's hard to imagine who could continue McQueen's work, after his death in February 2010. McQueen style was known wild and weird. He likes to make a complicated design, and spectacular fashion show. Burton said worried with it. After all, his first show in October 2010 won praise from fashion critics.

Loyal
Burton, has worked for Alexander McQueen since be apprenticed in 1996. When returning to the fashion house after graduating from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, in 2000, Burton worked as McQueen's right hand. In the opening of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty show at the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala. Burton declined to discuss Catherine's wedding dress, because the event was held as a tribute to McQueen.

Has a bright future
The Duchess of Cambridge wedding dress obviously boosted Sarah Burton name. She had known as a strong candidate for the head designer at Christian Dior fashion house. She became one of the favorites to replace John Galliano as creative director. But Burton seems still working for McQueen.

Admired by fashion editor
March, Burton held a fashion show for winter / fall collection in Paris. Fashion editors, like Joe Zee and Anne Slowey of ELLE magazine, Nina Garcia to Marie Claire magazine, had express that Catherine should wear a McQueen design. They even announced their support on Burton via Twitter.

Lady Gaga is one of her clients
Burton has long been a favorite among celebrities, including Sarah Jessica Parker and Lady Gaga. Eccentric singer is even said that McQueen's works through her after he passed.
Source: People