LFW AW13 - Marios Schwab

Lasts night show was truly enchanting. As the lights went out, everyone was anticipating what creations were

 about to glide down the runway. The runway slowly lit up, section by section and soon a model appeared in a 

cape and dress. Poised with attitude, the dresses still had softness in tone, covered in embellishment, a colour 

palette of wines and forest greens captured the audience with their fluid movement and perfectly formed silhouettes. 

Dresses were cut at the empire line with contrast panelled PVC blocks and sleeves gave the appearance of a caped

 outline. Hints of dark sea blue with textured iridescent fabrics were a highlight. There was a real sense of opulence 

and luxury to each look that went down. Materials such as velvet and silk chiffons, with subtle hints of glittering 

sequins in hues of burgundy and amethyst exuded an elegant innocence. Inspired by “calligrams” the term in which 

words create an image, the clothes form a story that was felt by the audience. The gowns seen in the final part of the 

collection were made of plush velvet and jewel tones, the use of fabric created an updated image of a 15th century 

fashion, a show worth waiting for each look made you want to be part of a captivating fairy tale..

LFW - Willow

From the invitation I instantly see hints of sheer, soft and delicate connotations. The invitation was a plank of wood (willow I assume) wrapped in grease proof like paper and string. Like a little parcel. I didn’t quite know what to expect as I haven’t been to one of her shows before. But the catwalk space was located underground, rather mysterious. It was very dark as I entered, and as soon as the first look went down the runway it was obvious that her style was delicate and soft just like her invitation. 

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Willow wanted to capture the moment “between imagination and reality – omnipotence of a dream” and she achieved it. The first looks were made up of biker jackets with added peplums at the bottom, but instead of black they were nude peaches with a softened leather look, to juxtapose the top half the bottom half was a soft floaty skirt. Details of silver zips were added to give the shimmering eye catching glimmer which complimented the natural palette.

The skirts and trousers billowed palazzo style down the runway in a great midi length, this cut was beautiful as it elongated as well as slim the legs. The fabrics contrasted against design on the garments, giving a balance between the two as if dream and reality were battling each other. 

A delightful short sleeve cardigan left the runway in a black knitted fine wool, trimmed with leather. This would be a look I’d love to have in my wardrobe, paired with another floaty black midi skirt. The looks were slick elegance, natural faces and poke straight hair. Peach metallic made a subtle entrance on white dresses enhancing the idea of dreaming. It was rather beautiful. The last two dresses were spectacular, the two dresses were made in the softest shade of grey in organza, the centre bodice was edged in peach metallic embroidery and the winged arms billowed behind like bubbles being blown. Shimmering iridescently and magically down the catwalk the finale looks topped of the show.

Poser #4 LFW Day 1

So apparently some big blogger instagramed an image of me today and my friend follows her and linked me to it! I look so grumpy and evil. So FASHION DAHHHHLING.

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Biker Jacket New Look £10

Sunglasses Asos £12

Dress Christopher Kane 

Boots Zara £59.99

Ring Rene Sterling £20

LFW 2011 - Day 1

London Fashion Week has begun and I'm wearing 5 inch heels for most of the time (11 hours in total today and i'm in a bit of pain) and trying to look fabulous. Its quite exciting, on the first day all the street style photographers are out and so you get your picture taken quite a lot. Won't lie i'm pretty chuffed at the amount of people wanting to take my photo aha. One by the sunglassesshop.com company, they gave me a pair of Prada baroque sunglasses to model!! Oh I didn't want to give them back. Secondly sky tv! Then some dude, Oggy Yordanov wanted my picture, turns out he's making a street style book and i'm going to be in it! He's done a previous book called New Club Kids, which is pretty cool. 

 

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Here are the reports of the shows I attended today!

Arriving just on time in a luminous setting, the show started with a structured tuxedo with a regal attitude.

There was a strong androgynous feel throughout the show with hips structure protruding out the jackets and scarves bulging out of the necklines. White heavily pleated trousers were added with a strong Japanese feel slowly entering the collection.

There was a waistcoat in a white satin, with chiffon billowy sleeves added there were large subtle spots printed onto the chiffon which shimmered down the catwalk. A dark Victorian element was being recognised but also a Japanese twist was entwined.

Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s gothic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, there was a constant masculine silhouette with cinched in waists to maintain the feminine figure. Keeping to the Japanese twist, silks and folded bows were added to jackets which created an elegant look. A traditional Japanese print was used on a kimono style jacket matched with long floaty tailored trousers.

Lots of volume was inserted at the shoulders and hips with structure, this reminded me of Vivienne Westwood as there were lots of silk crepe satins.

Organic colour palettes were used, such a grey/golds, one dress was beautifully structured with stripes going round diagonally in spots. With a stunning sheer folded colour rising high, it maintained the regal elegant look the Japanese have. Mixing traditional and modern together, one piece which really stood out was the structured white tulle dress which resembled a lantern and had a minimalist corseted top.

Sannita Hancock

Photos by Elle.com

Sass & Bide’s show was held in the beautiful glass conservatory building of the Royal Opera House, the light streaming through the windows was gorgeous and set the scene for a summer collection.

The front row was dotted with celebrities such as Peaches Geldof, Diana Vickers, Paloma Faith and Dionne Bromfield also the girl who plays Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films was sitting front row. It was amusing to see the divide between celeb front row being swarmed by cameras and directly opposite, industry figures such as Harold Tillman not getting a look in!

The show began with a delightful summer tune and a navy blue and white side split maxi polka skirt that were common throughout the show, navy blue was paired with neons and coral as well as neon plastic accessories and flashes of glitter material. The collection was laid back and screamed of the Riviera despite the neons native to the dodgier holiday destinations of Greece.

The silhouettes were light and streamlined, with a relaxed 90’s edge which continued even through a spate of safari looks with navy on beige with warrior like embellished chest plates and sheer fabrics.The collection turned to evening wear with sport luxe jackets, tailored red harem trousers and midi dresses in an array of colours. Structure became more prominent with asymmetric white dresses with huge sparkling white collar details.

The black evening gowns were shimmering wet look midi dresses with gold details and accessories. Although the collection showed a lot of skin with relaxed draped, sporty necklines, side split skirts, sheer fabrics and cut outs; it was classy, and sophisticated – the Sass & Bide woman imagined to be a gorgeous fashionista, aware of her beauty but not throwing it about.

Jemima Daisy

Photos by vogue.com

Set at the Savoy, the layout out the show was beautiful and grand.

Every silhouette that glided the plush carpets was elegant and serene. The asymmetric dresses were made of flowing silk fabrics beginning in whites to create that ultra chic simplistic look. Capes were added to the backs of dresses to add more movement into the beautiful garments. Some had lovely soft prints of greens and black which blended in a streaky but fluid way into whites. 

Grachvogel draped each piece stunningly making sure the feminine figure was maintained when the waist was unseen. The slash necklines really emphasised the neck adding to the ultra elegant chic look, with lengths reaching down and below the knee the models graced down like goddesses. The lightweight fabrics clung softly against the skin showing off the contours of the body nicely, a low v neck was seen which turned a plain dress into something quite sexy.

A snakeskin print emerged in a light merky green suit which worked really well into the collection as it progressed to be printed onto chiffon tops with hints of pink. One outfit had red and white snake skin printed onto a top and cape which look unique and stylish. A bright lime plain dress was spotted as well as a bright pink which created a vast variety to the colour palette. Throughout the show there was the baggy back look which made the models look classic and delicate.

More prints appeared but this time in a horizontal symmetrical print using light candy colours. The pattern almost looked as if squash had been mixed into water. Overall it was a stunning wearable chic show.

Sannita Hancock

Photos by Elle.com

I did go to another show, Caroline Charles, but it was so bloody awful i'm not going to waste my time writing about it really. Looked like something in Marks and Sparks a few years ago. 

After all the shows, we had a nice glass of champagne to finish the day.