Posts Tagged ‘fashion’

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Showroom Review: EcoLuxe London

On the 18th and 19th of September during London Fashion Week the EcoLuxe London exhibition at the Kingsway Hall Hotel proved once more that ethical fashion is becoming more and more concerned with becoming part of the mainstream good design.

‘Ecolooks’ by Maria Papadimitriou aka Slowly The Eggs
I was hugely excited that during this London Fashion Week I had the opportunity not only to go and see but also exhibit …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Interview: Carlotta Gherzi

Carlotta Gherzi enchanted the audience with her S/S 2012 collection Triassic Glamour at Vauxhall Fashion Scout on Friday 16th September 2011. I had the chance to ask her a few questions after the show. We spoke about her inspiration, working process and plans for the future.

Carlotta Gherzi S/S 2012 by Emma Block
Carlotta Gherzi for Sado was one of the first catwalk shows I ever attended, and I was enchanted from the start.

Carlotta Gherzi S/S 2012 by …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Mary Katrantzou

One of the hottest tickets during London Fashion Week S/S 2012 is Mary Katrantzou, creating colourful collections like no other designer. I was there, bobbing up and down behind a standing block of hundreds desperately trying to take photographs, at the old Eurostar terminal at Waterloo on Tuesday 20 September. And I'm so glad I was.

Mary Katrantzou S/S 2012 by Joana Faria
I don’t usually do much during fashion week on Mondays and Tuesdays. That’s because I have a day job. But when Amelia offered me …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Aminaka Wilmont

Rounding off the womenswear main schedule for SS 2012 London Fashion Week on the 20th of September in the main BFC tent at Somerset House, designer duo Aminaka Wilmont treated us to a little bit of stylish, well cut fantasy...

Aminaka Wilmont S/S 2012 by Gemma Sheldrake
The title Changeling on the poster-sized invitation to Aminaka Wilmont’s show – the last womenswear show in the BFC show space at Somerset House …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Ann-Sofie Back | Atelje

Inspired by "God, spaghetti and delusions,"Anne-Sofie Back presented her garments of 'holy aesthetic' on the catwalk at Somerset House, on Friday 16th of September. A collection for the cool, sophisticated, discerning woman.

Ann-Sofie Back | BACK S/S 2012 illustrated by Dee Andrews
It’s 7 pm on the first day of London Fashion Week and the rapid advent of my first catwalk show clash; …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012: Catwalk Review: Holly Fulton

RCA graduate and art deco enthusiast, Holly Fulton, showed her S/S 2012 collection at the BFC tent on Sunday 18th September. It was the usual eye-feast – reminiscent of early Versace, statement dresses and brimming with lust worthy accessories.

Holly Fulton S/S 2012 by Megan Thomas
I was blown away by Holly’s debut in A/W 2009 – a collection of designs influenced by my favourite movement, art deco. Mix that …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Carlotta Gherzi for Sado

Carlotta Gherzi takes us on a tour through the beautiful world of Triassic Glamour on Friday 16th September 2011 for Fashion Scout at Freemasons Hall.

Carlotta Gherzi S/S 2012 by Faye West
Upon arriving at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout venue, I was informed by a harassed-looking security guard that the show was running an hour late. …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Basso & Brooke

The pioneers of digital print, Bruno Basso and Chris Brooke bring us a collection that screams of summer and sings of spring, at London Fashion Week SS 2012. The Old Sorting Office hosted the show on Friday 16th September and I was absolutely thrilled to be there.

Basso & Brooke S/S 2012 illustrated by Joana Faria
There is no queuing for me at the Basso & Brooke show – I’m late, having been seduced by ice-cream and pretty …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: PPQ

Hmm, how best to finish a back-to-back day of shows on day one of fashion week? With a PPQ party, of course! It was all about the 1990s at their catwalk show at Somerset House on Friday 16 September…

PPQ S/S 2012, illustrated by Tina Reidy
What a difference a season makes. This time six months ago I was still moaning to my insufferable friends about how I had waited …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Spijkers en Spijkers

Dutch sister act Spijkers en Spijkers brought a touch of old glamour to the BFC Show Space in Grosvenor Place on Saturday 17th September. The collection was a beautiful blend of luxurious silks, tassels and some very striking stars.

Spijkers en Spijkers S/S 2012 by Emmi Ojala
I’d found myself in unfamiliar surroundings for this show, over in West London at the Show Space on Grosvenor Place. The queue outside …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: J. JS Lee

A rather quiet crowd in the Portico Rooms at Somerset House saw Jackie JS Lee's debut salon show on the morning of Sunday 18 September…

J. JS Lee S/S 2012, illustrated by Claire Kearns
Korean born J. JS Lee (first J for Jackie) hosted a salon show on the sunny Sunday morning of fashion week in …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Presentation Review: Teatum Jones

You can't help but get all emotional when designers get a presentation right in this miserable financial climate. Teatum Jones did just that: putting on a great show at the RSA on Friday 16th September 2011.

Teatum Jones S/S 2012 by Faye West
On Friday afternoon I took myself up the Strand to the RSA’s grand London venue, a little past the Savoy. It’s a bloody nightmare …

London Fashion Week S/S 2011 Catwalk Review: Leutton Postle

On the 16th of September 2011 the winners of the Vauxhall Fashion Scout Merit Award revealed their intricate new work at Freemasons Hall. Meet new knitwear designer duo Leutton Postle.

Leutton Postle LFW S/S12 illustration by Alia Gargum
Upon checking some of Leutton Postle’s previous work I became really excited about the prospect of going to see their first London Fashion …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Corrie Nielsen

Corrie Nielsen returned with her inimitable (and wonderfully bonkers) shapes, showing in the Old Sorting Office on Friday 16 September. Fabulous illustrations courtesy of Joana Faria and Claire Kearns!

Illustration by Joana Faria
The My Beautiful Fashion venue is once again this season at the Old Sorting Office – a cavernous venue with an eery feeling of days gone by. …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Toni & Guy – Hair Meets Wardrobe

On the eve of fashion week S/S 2012, Toni & Guy launch their new 'Hair Meets Wardrobe' range with a full throttle catwalk show and a VERY special guest…

Naomi Campbell, illustrated by Phoebe Kirk
So fashion week (unofficially) kicked off early this S/S 2012 season with a Thursday night show-cum-product launch from purveyors of the faukhawk, Toni & Guy. …

Charlotte Taylor: London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Preview

Charlotte Taylor has become known as a print virtuoso – using weird but wonderful designs such as penguins, ants, lobsters and robots to adorn her work. She will be showing her new S/S 2012 collection at London Fashion Week from this Friday.

Charlotte Taylor S/S 2012 Wide Leg Trousers by Gilly Rochester
It was last year that a good friend introduced me to the brilliant and uplifting work of Charlotte Taylor. As I …

Introducing Stylist Pick: Bespoke Fashion Chosen by Top Stylists

A new website aims to clarify the huge amount of choice available when shopping today: by offering bespoke styling from well known stylists such as Grace Woodward and Arabella Greenhill.

Stylist Pick is a new service that aims to make finding the right outfit a lot easier, with the aid of celebrity (oo-er) stylists (think Grace Woodward and Arabella Greenhill). …

An illustrated interview with designer Rebecca Cluett

I chat to Rebecca Cluett about life after graduating, style inspirations and making it as a fashion designer. With amazing illustrations from Claire Kearns, Maria Papadimitriou and Francesca Harris.

Illustration by Maria Papadimitriou AKA Slowly the Eggs
Now living in Brighton, Rebecca Cluett graduated from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication in 2009. Since leaving college she has completed placements …

Montreal Festimania 2011: Festival Mode et Design Review – Collectif: Fashion Pop

Collectif: Fashion Pop showcased the collections of up and coming Montreal designers on the Scene de l'Esplanade catwalk at Festival Mode et Design. Here's some of the local talent!

Anomal Couture by Alia Gargum.
Collectif: Fashion Pop took place on Friday afternoon at the Festival Mode et Design at Montreal Festimania. It was a chance to see some of the …