London Fashion Week: Sass & Bide SS13

Seductive femininity met masculine tailoring at Sass & Bide's SS13 show. From start to finish I was in a complete daze, from the monochrome palette to the deco and even disco touches of silver and gold metals. The super-sexy show was enthralling from start to finish and the parade of some of the world's best models only added to the wonder of the show.

True to their signature design style, the key thread to this collection was embellishment. Sequins, metal flowers and feathers all featured while a flash of colour was seen in the form of coral coloured shells and beading.

  

All-in-all, the collection was slicker and grown-up in comparison to previous collections but still had that Sass & Bide magic that I just love.

All that Glitters: Mawi SS13

I'm not usually one for glitter but oh-em-geeeeee, these bags are great. I've been a fan of Mawi since the dawn of time, (I'm all over a bit of statement jewellery) so when finding that they've created clutches for SS13, I had to take a closer look at the LFW exhibition space...divine.

The LCF BA Runway Show...

Last week I hot-footed it from the studio I was shooting at to Paddington at top speed and thank god I did. After a little melt down as the cabbie didn't know where he was going and a quick change from plimsolls to mega-wedges I arrived at the venue of the London College of Fashion's BA show.

The collections were outstanding, I was thoroughly impressed with each and every one. Strong technical ability mixed with out-of-the-box design skills made for a show which was far more than a graduate presentation. These are the people that will be dressing us in the future.

I took around 200 shots so I won't share them all but here are a few favourites...

From right: Nano Aoshima, Charlotte Barry, Ya-Chiao Sung, Kana Tojo, Yingzhi Luo, The finale, Yeashin Kim, Wun Wun Nova Chiu.

Congratulations to the winners:

Innovative use of fabrics award: Steen Riis

Best use of trimmings award: Charlotte Barry

Collection of the year: Wun Wun Nova Chiu

Images taken by myself, Catherine Fuller. All rights reserved.

New Obsession: Sam Edelman

I literally LOVE shoes (a girl who works in fashion liking shoes? What a surprise).

Mega heels and wedges are my weapons of choice and the more impactful and statement the better. If you are like me then you will also LOVE New York shoe designer, Sam Edelman.

Edelman has literally read my shoe mind for his AW11 collection, I would kill for almost each and every pair (including some of the flats - which I never get excited about).

Pony skin, quilted leather, panelling, metal detailing, studs, spikes, wedges, stacked chunky heels (need I go on?)...basically he ticks every box on a heel wearer's AW wish list. I need to start pushing links over to The Boy in time for my birthday in September for the updated version of last year's 'Zoe boots' they are magical and I think they may have pushed my top birthday present (Jeffery Campbell's Lita's) off the top spot of the wish list.

The Zoe boot

Sam Edelman are represented by 1927 in London and can be bought in Selfridges, My Wardrobe and ASOS.

LFW: Day 2: Angel Jackson

During day two of LFW, I popped to see one my absolute favourite bag designers - Angel Jackson's latest offerings...and the collection did not disappoint.

A beautiful mix of leather and metal embellishment featured throughout the new collection and a huge amount of attention to detail has been paid with the satchels (my personal favourite and definitely on the LFW wish list) having embellished panels on the shoulder straps.

Distressed leather, metal coins and beading and sleek clutches were also seen.

Bravo AJ, bravo.



Warehouse SS11...

I was invited by the lovely ladies over at Warehouse to their SS11 press day recently and boy am I glad! The collection has left me positively smitten.

The trends that Warehouse are channeling for next season are feminine, directional and lust-worthy. Here's a little taster of what's to come next season...

From romantic fabrics in muted tones to relaxed 70s tailoring and grown-up safari looks, Warehouse have ticked every box for SS11.

Held at swanky Sketch in Mayfair London, the collection was not only displayed on rails around the space but also on huge impactful and innovative moving projections around the walls.