Forward PR AW12 press day

Last week saw some serious rain (well in fact it's still going). London is the absolute pits in the rain, gloomy, grey and everyone is very much on a downer. I was exactly the same until I hit the Forward PR AW12 press day on Wednesday last week. How could one resist the possibility of seeing the Corrie Nielsen AW12 collection in the flesh? As you may remember from here and here, I loved this show. So much drama channelled through a victoriana, lady-like tunnel, PLUS I can never dismiss a bit of mesh and a structured silhouette.

If that wasn't enough the hats that were created specifically for the show were also on display. Created by up-and-coming milliner, Emma Yeo from laser-cut wood, all I can say is wow, wow, wow, this girl has some serious talent. I'm currently trying to see how I can work one of these bad-boys into a summer wedding that I have coming up.

Many thanks to the Forward PR team for supplying, bubbles, friendly faces and wondrous things to look at on a dreary London day.

Hats off to Vivien Sheriff

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to visit the studio of hat designer, Vivien Sheriff and interview the lady herself for Wish Want Wear.

I must say it was probably the best working Monday on record. The sun was out and we sat outside at her country-farm based studio and ate cheese and chocolate eclairs whilst discussing all things Vivien. The lady in question is not only super-talented but was also, to put it simply, was just down right wonderful (a small girl-crush has formed).

Her amazing designs are favoured the world over and she was the most worn designer by guests at last year's Royal Wedding.

Click here to read the full interview on Wish Want Wear's blog. Plus if you're headed for a wedding or the races this season then you can hire one of Vivien's designs at Wish Want Wear too, which quite frankly will make that outfit pop like no other.