I intend to review each collection individually, so before I do here is a quick summery of my adventures of me running around at London fashion week. so I have had such a busy few days. My schedule has been crazy and I've been running over the cobbles of London's street for London Fashion Week. My week started with a show at the main space. I was delighted to be invited to see the J. JS LEE show at the show space at the new main venue - Brewer Street Car Park. A lot of people have been skeptical about the new space and its had a little bit of controversy over the week, but nothing wrong with that if you ask me, I was also interviewed by the fabulous Naomi Isted about the collection. After a quick spot of lunch and a lot of rain, everyone ran inside for the much anticipated BORA AKSU Show. I was lucky to be out the rain and in the front row. The show was fantastic and everyone's eyes were gleaming at what they were seeing, Lace was used in a elegant and creative modern way. Sharp and bold colours were also used. After the Bora show. I ran over to the Elms Painting Rooms, which was was main space for some of the off schedule presentations. The Presentations were a lot more fun and more of a spectacle then what I had expected. The presentations featured great set designs, themes and styling which complemented the fashions perfectly . The first presentations for fashion I saw was the fabulous EDERLINE LEE and the entertaining VIELMA LONDON. After viewing afternoon presentations. I ran across the Vinyl Factory Soho where ON/OFF has made their return. I went to see the MANUEL FACCHINI Show. Which featured some stunning dresses and pieces which were perfectly wearable and easy to mix. One of the last catwalks shows I went to see was the highly acclaimed fashion scout ONES TO WATCH S/S16 show. Everyone who was anyone was trying to get in to see next season biggest and up and coming talent. It featured designs such as ANITA HIRLEKAR, JS SHIN, LEAF XIA and TYPICAL FREAKS. I had completely forgotten about eating so I went to dinner with a friend and then we attended one of the most wild parties I've been to in a while. We went to the ON/OFF PRESENTS show and party. which featured many designers including SYED NISAR, ROBERT WUN, MARKETA MARTISKOVA and COMIMHE MAC NEICE. The show itself was fabulous with some amazing talent being shown. But the party was crazy wild. It was completely filled with the London street fashion and urban art scene. Filled with artists, performers, body builders, gogo boys and performance artists. People including Cesare Polini, Benjamin Milan and Atonio Gigliotta where all in attendance to the event. I did not know I would have seen so much nudity or "vougeing" for that matter at a after party. But I'm not too much of a prude. It was a bunch of fun and a perfect way to end the first day
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Hey guys, just a quick update. Firstly just to let you know I am in the works with a new collaboration project with a company, and website that I hopefully I will be able to share with you soon. But its very exciting and right up my street, but for now I give you a little tease and clues below.. guessed what it is yet..............
well anyway. I've been crazy busy getting ready to attend LONDON FASHION WEEK! only 48 hours to go, I'm so excited I really can not wait. I'm trying to cram in as many designers and presentations in as I can. I really want to find some amazing pieces to share with you guys for next season. I can not wait to report back to you all. I've sorted out what I'm going to wear. But I do have a problem...... the weather! If the rain continues the way it has been my outfits will be ruined. I'm hoping not to give too much away but I'm planing on wearing lighter shades and some pastel colours. The rain will not work in my favour. FINGERS crossed. Anyway guys if you know of any more up and coming designers who's shows you think I should attend or feature please let me know as I would love to discover some more of London's up and coming talent. I know there are a range of shows going on throughout LWF outside of the official schedule, so just go to my contact page. Anyway folks, I will love you and leave you and see you by the runway at fashion week. So on Thursday night all the fashionista's , bloggers and London's finest in fashion was out in force, stomping the sidewalk like it was a runway for one special event, Vouge Loves Regent Street fashion Night Out. Regent Street hosted a night of shopping, dining, drinking as one whole event. Offering various brand discounts and different events, bargains, and free goodies all in the heart of the British shopping capital. Local restaurants and bars were participating in the event as well as all the brands on Regent Street. It was the perfect event to get your last minute bits for Fashion Week. Which was one of the reason I was attending. well firstly there was shoppers and the fashions finest everywhere. I started my night out at the Armani Exchange event where I was greeted with a class of Champagne and great goodie bag. The men's collection was a little more scaled back compared to the ladies, so I had a look at the ladies collection to see what they was offering in case one of my clients needed specific pieces. Then I made my way to Hugo Boss to see if I could get some tailoring pieces. I was greeted with yet another glass of bubbly, then went downstairs to see one of talks from one of the editors and fashion directors of British Vogue about this seasons must have trends.
DJ Cat La Chappelle was also on decks at the event to get the party going. I saw some great casual pieces in meswear but I was only shopping for pieces I needed so I couldn't give into temptation. I then headed down the road to Penhaligons. I love discovering new scents and I found so much scents that I loved including the new scent called Blasted Heath. In the heart, the fragrance meets the shore. Fresh with crunchy green leaves. Refined with the surprising transparent woodiness of Clearwood. It was such a grand fresh scent. I will definitely be shopping there later towards Christmas. Anyone who knows me and my scents knows that i'm usually a Aqua Di parma man. Talking of scents I discovered that there will be a new Jo Malone store coming to Regents Street soon and there was some very handsome assistants on Regent Street to inform me. I then headed over to the Karl Largerfeld store. where there was a queue to get into the store. Apparently this was one of the hottest spots of the night. It was my first time in the flagship store as well,. I tried on a few pieces and was happy to discover that I could fit into a UK/European small in the store. HAHA. All those salads at lunch had done the trick then. There was goodies and drinks and a really cool DJ in Karl Largefeld. I could not resist and took a quick selfie whilst browsing in the menswear department. I then ran across to LongChamp. I had been wanting a men's leather Longchamp bag in like forever. I then found a men's MUST HAVE for fashion week season. - A men's leather document holder. It was perfect. Small, thin with perfect small handles. It will fit all you need. Pen, invitations and emails and your must needed diary. Boys make sure you pick one up I ended my evening at one of my staple department stores. Liberty's London. There had been loads going on through out the store that night. I ended up attending a Party upstairs. I was rather tired, so I made an appearance, showed my face and took myself home for some much rested beauty sleep full up from all the food and drink from the event. But I did not go empty handed! Had loads of goodies. Short & Sweet Just because it's winter , it doesn't mean that everything has to be covered up and wrapped up. I ve always said if you have it....flaunt it ( in a classy & stylish way of course). Short pieces this winter are a great way to create strong shapes and silhouettes that can really make a impact and is a great easy and relaxed look. The mini dress may be classically sexy but new shapes are coming on to trend to create a strong sexy look. For example Saint Laurent have featured some Tutu skirts and dresses in their latest collection. The tutu is no longer for little girls and princesses I can assure you. Louis Vuitton have created some great short and sweet looks with leather mini skirts and teaming it with puffed shoulder long sleeve blouses or tops. Look out for interesting and modern print dresses as well such as Valentino's see through leather number. Constructive Stripes Stripes are used in a few of the collections this season. But not in the way one might expect. Stripes are not used as a print, but more in way where they constructing the ensemble. The stripes are constructing and building the outfits and shapes. One perfect example is the Emilio Pucci dress (featured to the left) Stripes and strips of fabric are surrounding the dress and constructing the dress itself. Another example is the Saint Laurent mini leather dress. The dress is built up of leather stripes and tulle. Balmain features a mouth dropping orange wrap pant suit. The tailoring of the suit is stunning firstly but the use of stripe and colour really just makes it an amazing piece for the season. Check out some of the constructive stripe looks below. Italian Inspired High Fashion Renaissance Style & Romantic Print. There is one designer who's collection is leading the way by horse back and a spear. Miss Elie Saab. Her collection is filled with pieces that are so beautiful to the eye. She features amazing renaissance shape inspired dresses. But she also features some amazing prints. The prints used are very strong and have a classical feel to them, whilst at the same time feeling very fresh, modern and some how not dated. She uses great juxtaposition effect. Other designers are using this trend as well within their collections. Ornate, classical and romantic prints are heavily featured in all collections this season, but some designers have used strong classic Italian romantic prints such as Valentino ( of course as its signature for valentin0... and he is Italian !) and Givenchy. Strong Feminine Tailoring I've always said to my clients at work that there is nothing wrong with a bit of femininity in women's working wardrobe. Women are women and they should pride themselves in that and show it off in the way they carry and present themselves. The fashion industry is not conservative in anyway for a reason. I believe women should have a strong stance in their boardroom. There is nothing wrong with using femininity to be intimidating. Some of the designers (including one of my faves for tailoring Rahul Mishra) have been allowing women to do this in their collections. Strong, shape pieces of tailoring mixed with soft, pastel prints and soft feminine fabrics such as lace or tulle is how this trend is being created. Check out some of the pieces below.
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