LFW: September 10: The shows

My round up of fashion week is coming slowly but surely, I'm sorry for this lovely readers but I have been frightfully busy.

So I'm not going to give you endless lists of the shows at fashion week because as much as we all love talking and reading about clothes I suspect as you are reading this you will have already viewed and scrutinised the shows by now for yourselves. Instead I'll discuss three from the week...

First up: Spijkers En Spijkers on Saturday. Hmmm, what can I say? Not ground breaking nor enthralling BUT very wearable and slightly innovative. The look was feminine and prairie-esque but had a slightly kinky twist with cut out details and straps.

Please excuse the runway shots, unless I'm at the end of the catwalk runway photography just 'aint my bag!

The second show of Saturday for me was House of Holland. After much hype, the chance of getting into the show ended up being slightly more exciting than the collection- harsh? Yes, as I did like many of the pieces, I just felt there was a lot going on in one collection. Jewel tones, bold floral prints, chiffon, pleats, fringing and metallics all clashed together to make a bright and bold statement for SS11 in the Holland camp.

A must have from the collection is the blue, metalic pleated skirt.

The third show that I am going to discuss in this post was the grand final, the piste de resistance, the final show of the week: Ozwald Boateng. Now that was a show. Simply mind blowing and honestly the most powerful thing I have ever been lucky enough to see. With at least 100 models walking (cast from both agencies and the street) to strong tracks including Prodigy, it's no surprise that this show received a standing ovation at it's conclusion.

Highlights included the bold colour statements in yellows and a palette of blues, leather panelling and quilted patches on the beautiful tailoring. The impact of all models walking together at the end to Florence and The Machine's cover of You've Got The Love was enough to give a girl goose bumps and I LOVE that he brought his dad out at the end of the show. Bravo Ozwald- the perfect close to the season.

LFW Sept 10: The trends...

So, London Fashion Week is over for another season and I can honestly say that this week has been my best yet. Shows, shots and self promotion have been my main points of call this week and I have met some amazing people along the way (more on them later).

First up on the list of things to fill you in on are the emerging street trends which have been hard to ignore this week.

GROWN-UP GRUNGE

90s grunge has been a huge look on the cobbles of Somerset House this season but forget laddered tights and dirty finger nails, this look is clean, sharp and chic. Tailoring is thrown in and layered with long length knitwear. Maxi lengths are key and of course, round sunglasses.

CHECK IT

Tartan and check is yet another look of the season. Forget check shirts, (please- this is one trend we really all must let go of now) and swap it for a tartan or check maxi. Yes checked shirt fans, (I know there are still thousands of you out there, although there really shouldn't be) you can still channel that love for the print but make like a fashion week pro and wear it on a maxi instead.

Heels & hangovers: London Fashion Week: Sept 10

Well readers it's the final day of London Fashion Week, Sept 10 and boy has it been a good one! I will give you a full round up of my weeks adventures (including my presence at House of Holland on Saturday) tomorrow (I promise). Off to Somerset House now to tackle those cobbles in heels, one more time until Feb.

A sneaky peak...

Yes readers, my favourite week is here, London Fashion Week. We had New York last week and now the fashion train has stopped in the capital. I will of course be doing a full round up of my favourite shows, designers, street style pics, celeb spots, etc etc but that's not what today is about.

As you may have read (see below post), I am now a full time stylist and style journalist so thought I'd share a couple of shots from a recent shoot I have styled, I'm not going to unveil them all you'll have to wait until my website is live but here is a sneaky peak. We shot on Hampsted Heath with a romantic, Wuthering Heights vibe...

My street style photography on Vogue.com

Well followers, I have A LOT to tell you. Firstly, apologies for the lack of posts, work has been crazy busy because I have left! Yes that's right, my days of going to an office 9-5 are over, I am now in the big, bad world of freelance! I'm pursuing styling and writing so if you ever hear of anyone that might need me- get in touch!

Anyhow, enough of the self-promotion! This news however will mean I will be putting a lot more time into this blog so stay tuned for much more posting!

On Friday night I was out for drinks on the wonderful roof top of The Queen of Hoxton (if you have not been yet, you must- their cocktails are to die for). A friend congratulated me on my images being shown on Vogue.com..."WHAAAAT?!!" was my reaction as I had no idea they were on there but low and behold I was shortlisted for a street style photography competition on Vogue.com and my images are on there so go and check it out, if it's good enough for Vogue then it must be good (who is to argue with Vogue?).

Check it out here.