Posts Tagged ‘Victoria House’

London College of Fashion MA 2012 Exhibition Review

Lots of inspirational work on show at this year's graduate show, including presentations by Antithesis, Daisy Jie Feng, Octavia Xiaozi Yang, Ruth Holland, Charlotte Valkeniers & Tina Elisabeth Reiter.

Written by Caitlin Sinclair

Hana Cha by Sam Parr
Hana Cha by Sam Parr

Two weeks ago, there was a multicolour explosion deep in the basement of Victoria House, Bloomsbury – it was the MA Graduate Season 2012 show at the London College of Fashion – and it was inspiring.

Hana Cha by Jason Lear
Hana Cha by Jason Lear

The first collection that catches my eye is Carry on Closet, a collaborative project between Renée Lacroix (MA Fashion and the Environment) and Zahra Ash-Harper (MA Entrepreneurship), collectively Antithesis (who Amelia mentored on the CFE read more

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London College of Fashion – Fashion Illustration Graduate Show 2011

Some fabulous new fashion illustrators have just graduated from London College of Fashion: meet Viet Tran, Cheryl Windahl, Kelly Anne Sheppard, Rachel Wilkinson, Philip Dunn and more...

Written by Amelia Gregory

Fashion illustration by Viet Tran.
Touring the fashion illustration talent exhibition at the London College of Fashion Showtime degree show necessitated a bit of a cat and mouse chase in order …

London College of Fashion – Fashion Photography & Styling Graduate Show 2011

Some beautiful photographs from graduating Fashion Photography and Styling students at the London College of Fashion. But a very bizarre exhibition layout...

Written by Amelia Gregory

Photography by Liam Warwick.
I was most bemused by the London College of Fashion’s decision to create an exhibition labelled with nothing but numbers. So, lacking the requisite crib sheet I …

London Fashion Week A/W 2011 Preview: Ada Zanditon

Ethical fashion designer Ada Zanditon shows her new A/W 2011 film presentation on Friday 18th February 2011 and I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the collection. Here's part one of my interview with this inspiring designer.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Ada Zanditon A/W 2011 sneak preview by Andrea Peterson. I asked a variety of illustrators to interpret one piece from the new collection… so read on to see what they …

London College of Fashion MA Exhibition Review

A round up of the best work from the LCF's MA courses, including Fashion Curation, Fashion & the Environment and Fashion Design Technology at Victoria House…

Written by Katie Wright

Marie Anne Lynch, illustrated by Antonia Parker
This week the London College of Fashion exhibits work from eight of its 2011 MA fashion courses, from photography to footwear. Housed in Victoria …

London Fashion Week S/S 2011: best of On/Off static stands

Best of the On/Off S/S 2011 exhibition at Victoria House: including RCA graduates Cecile Bahnsen and Frances Conteh, Romanians Carmen Secareanu and Iris Serban, plus Lithuanian Laura Theiss.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Illustration by Jenny Robins.
I didn’t make manage to take in the whole of On/Off exhibition this year because I was inevitably racing between shows when I passed through. And I …

London Fashion Week S/S 2011 Catwalk Review: Louise Amstrup

How to annoy the anti fur brigade: by Louise Amstrup of Denmark. Here's my review of her show at On/Off on Sunday 19th September 2010. Illustrations by Stephanie Parr and Antonia Parker.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Louise Amstrup by Stephanie Parr.
Now, I was going to write something really nice about how underrated Louise Amstrup is… how she deserves wider recognition and a bigger audience. The clothes …

London Fashion Week S/S 2011 Catwalk Review: Charlie Le Mindu (by Matt)

Following on from Amelia's review, here's my take on Charlie le Mindu's catwalk show yesterday. Basically, I'm just glad I got through it without having a stroke.

Written by Matt Bramford

Illustration by Lea Wade
If you’ve seen Amelia’s post about Charlie Le Mindu’s show yesterday, you’ll already know what you’re in for. But allow me to indulge myself because we can’t …

London Fashion Week S/S 2011 Catwalk Review: Spijkers & Spijkers

Our review of Spijkers en Spijkers S/S 2011 collection presented an idea of soft femininity, inspired by the misogynic love of Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue's duet "Where the Wild Roses Grow"." With illustrations by Andrea Peters, Naomi Law and Alia Gargum

Written by Sally Mumby-Croft

Illustration by Andrea Peters
The title of Spijkers & Spijkers S/S 2011 collection “Where the Wild Roses Grow,” takes it name from the ballad made famous for it’s unexpected pairing …

London Fashion Week S/S 2011 Catwalk Review: Bora Aksu (more)

Yes I know we've already reviewed the S/S 2011 show from Bora Aksu but I love him muchly, so here's some more photos and illustrations for your delection....

Written by Amelia Gregory

Bora Aksu by Naomi Law.
Oh how I do love a bit of Bora Aksu. As well as being a one of a kind creative genius he is surely the nicest …

London Fashion Week A/W 2010 Catwalk Review: Pam Hogg and Nick Cave, Peaches Geldof, Mika

A review of the Pam Hogg show on Monday 22nd February, featuring celebrities including, drumroll please... Siouxie Soux, Jodie Harsh, Mika, Peaches Geldof, Nick Cave, Jaime Winstone, Alice Dellal and Tim Noble & Sue Webster.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Pam Hogg by Etiene Del Monte.
Pam Hogg can pull in an all star rocker crowd and she knows it. I wondered if this begat the complex star sticker system on …

London Fashion Week A/W 2010 Catwalk Review: Richard Sorger

A review of the Richard Sorger A/W 2010 catwalk show at Victoria House on Sunday 21st February. With illustrations by Abigail Daker.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Richard Sorger by Abigail Daker.
Before his A/W 2010 fashion show I knew nothing about Richard Sorger, but I quite liked the graphic design of his invitation featuring a glossy printed …

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London Fashion Week A/W 2010 Catwalk Review: Falguni & Shane Peacock

A review of the Indian designers Falguni & Shane, showing at Victoria House on Sunday 21st February. And my thoughts on why they would choose to show at London Fashion Week. Illustrations by Xenab Lone Jamil.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Falguni & Shane by Xenab Lone Jamil.
The invite for Falguni & Shane Peacock showed a plethora of jewelled leopards photoshopping their way out of a bodiced mannequin, in a shower …

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London Fashion Week A/W 2010 Catwalk Review: J Maskrey by Amelia

J Maskrey wows with her Swarovski encrusted skin jewellery at Victoria House on Saturday 20th February. As does the Gimp Fashionista, for possibly very different reasons... with illustrations by Bex Glover.

Written by Amelia Gregory

J Maskrey by Bex Glover.
J Maskrey is responsible for a lot. You know all those tacky glitter tattoos that you can buy in every chemist and pound shop? Well, she’s …

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London Fashion Week A/W 2010 Catwalk Review: Belle Sauvage

Digital prints at the Belle Sauvage catwalk show at Victoria House on Saturday 20th February, and how to blag your way into the shows by looking fabulous DARLING. Illustrations by Maryanne Oliver.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Belle Sauvage. All photography by Amelia Gregory unless otherwise stated.
It’s always good, I find, to get talking to the various freaks I photograph at fashion week. So there I was, …

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London Fashion Week A/W 2010 Catwalk Review: Ramon Gurillo and Bodyamr

A review of knitwear designer Ramon Gurillo at Victoria House, and the Bodyamr sports luxe collection over at Freemasons' Hall on Friday 19th February. With illustrations by Katie Harnett and Saroj Patel.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Ramon Gurillo by Katie Harnett
In this blog I’m going to kill two fashionable birds with one stone. Mainly because they were designers I’ve never heard of before and also because …

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London Fashion Week A/W 2010 Catwalk Review: Charlie Le Mindu by Amelia

Read all about the first show of London Fashion Week: Charlie Le Mindu kicks off at Victoria House in Bloomsbury on Friday 19th February. Illustrations by Bex Glover and June Chanpoomidole.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Charlie Le Mindu by Bex Glover
And so the circus starts all over again…. in a not particularly auspicious way for little ol’ me, as I was nearly run over by …