Three things that will tell you exactly where SPACE designer Simone Rocha is in her career:

1. She presented her spring '16 collection at the Lancaster House, one of the most stunningly exclusive mansions in London -which is, you'll remember, a city full of stunningly exclusive mansions. This particular one, it's worth noting, was once a part of the royal palace campus and stands within Kate-sighting distance of it.

2. Fashion is absolutely a family affair. Her wonderful mum, hair piled chicly on top of her head in and wearing a dress from her daughter's current collection, was helping seat guests, including, well, everyone in fashion. Rocha's father, John, is a Dublin-based designer; her mother manages his career and probably plays hostess at his shows too. It was lovely to witness it in game-day action-and in game-day audio: Rocha's brother Max, a music producer, provided the soundtrack.

3. Finally, SPACE curator 's point of view on the new collection offers the perfect summary of a designer en route to icon status. Check out our images as well as our SPACE guru's words.

"Simone's clothes have always combined a sweetness and feminine strength that resonate so much with me," began Olivia.

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Simone Rocha's mother, Odette, seated above right. This image: InDigital
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"I love this season's kimono-esque florals that remind me so much of my favorite place, Hawaii. The color palette was perfectly calm and serene-the pinks, browns and greens, embellished with floral crystal bits and bobs, made me think of when it just rains on a beautiful landscape."

"And she introduced some new silhouettes which I think will resonate well with women who are less comfortable with volume."

In her program notes, Rocha herself included a few short color and shape references ("Kyoto, Kinbaku, the moss forest, tobacco stains") and then the line, "I saw a bride in a bamboo forest."

To be so new and yet sweet, strong, serene, evocative and elegant within evolution-evolution that will open new doors while still inspiring and impressing those who've been behind her all along-well, it's as if Rocha has rounded the corner on up-and-comer status to quietly, comfortably state, I'm here.

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-Laura Cassidy