LFW: Looks From The Street

Finally got around to editing my London Fashion Week street style pics...here are some of my favourites, just click through the gallery to view.

                                 

FREE Spirit

I rarely talk about models on my blog, I'm not sure why because I bloomin' love them. I could stare at these beautiful creatures all day long.

My favourite model of the season has got to be Charlotte Free. Her pink hair makes me want to re-visit my pink hair from earlier this year and I love that off-duty she looks like a punk-rock kid. 

Images taken from Terry Richardson's diary.

She has been in countless shows this season already and displayed that she can work slick and chic as well as quirky-cool.

 

Images from various sources.

1. Louise Gray SS12

2. Danielle Scutt SS12

3. Topshop Unique SS12

4. PPQ SS12

5. Roksanda Ilincic SS12

6. Jeremy Scott SS12

7. Vivienne Westwood SS12

8. Kinder Aggugini SS12

9. Marchesa SS12

LFW: Georgia Hardinge SS12

My favourite elements of dressing at the moment are buttoned up shirt collars, statement prints, capes and a flash of midriff, with this in mind it's no surprise that I LOVED Georgia Hardinge's SS12 collection.

I would literally wear every piece (a bold statement I know - but true). The structured hips, shirt collars, cape detailing and flowing shapes all in a beautiful and elegant palette of grey, white and orange is enough for me to jump into the Delorean and head straight for SS12 now (oh no, wait, I'm not in Back To The Future- darn it, still waiting for that time machine).

 I love the contrast between the sleek and strong tailoring and the free-flowing, sheer maxi dresses.

Just like last season, her signature structured silhouettes and most importantly her graphic prints were the handwriting stitched throughout the collection.

This collection is definitely for me, I am still drooling a week later.

LFW: Day 5: The Outfit

This season I missed the Sunday and Monday at fashion week. Unfortunately work commitments came to ahead and I needed to chain myself to my laptop as I had looming deadlines.

My final day to hit the cobbles at Somerset House was Tuesday. I went for a bit of colour as the sun was out (well it was in the morning anyhow).

Blouse and necklace: Topshop, leather trousers and jacket: vintage, bag Chanel, boots: New Look Limited Edition.

Many thanks to the lovely David at The Nyanzi Report for the images (he's a darl).

LFW: Zoë Jordan: SS12

Zoë Jordan's SS12 collection was a dream. Old school, quintessential English glamour oozed from the collection with soft tailoring, pretty lace and preppy detailing. Texture in silks, lace and tweed and clean lines wear abundant and subtle splashes of print appeared but were not the dominant part of the collection which I liked. The collection was elegant yet playful and I adored the colour palette. The nudes, creams and burnt rust tones were fresh and interesting and added to the opulent, antique feel of the collection. 

The round frame sunglasses, which were designed by Jordan for Andy Wolf specifically for the collection topped off the old-glamour vibe.

LFW: Day 2: The Outfit

I have pinched the images of my look from day two from the super talented Ama Samra's blog: Haptic check out her extensive LFW coverage and extremely good runway photography when you get the chance, she rocks.

I took my absolute, favourite recent wardrobe addition, the kimono, on it's first major voyage and I can't explain to you how much I love it. I really need to share an image with you of the back because that really is where the magic happens.

Kimono and trousers: vintage, top: Topshop, necklace: Warehouse, boots: Aldo, bag: Chanel.

LFW: PPQ SS12

The PPQ show was immense. I loved it, I even loved the huge queue (or the PP-Queue, see what I did there?) outside. Ok so maybe I didn't love the queue, but I did love the anticipation that grew whilst I was in the queue. Thank god I got there when I did as I doubt everyone behind me got in.

The sound track was amazing, a soft piano instrumental of Kanye West's Gold Digger played upon entry- a hint that Amy Molyneaux and Percy Parker are still being inspired by hip-hop?

The rest of the show was accompanied by banging 90s tracks which added to the glory of the collection. Opening looks were cutsey dresses in pretty pastels with little touches such as lapels and gold buttons. Then came the fun. Bold, bright abstract prints, lots of gold detailing and inspired yet wearable denim (courtesy of their collaboration with Lee Jeans). The brand also collaborated with Bebaroque for some draw-dropping tights, leggings and body suits.

Images taken from style.com (mine were sadly not up to scratch on this occasion!)

To conclude I would say the collection was a mis-mash of 90s hip hop, western cowboys, euro-trash and a touch of Zorro...all in the best meaning of the sense.

Perfect. It's LOVE.

I also bumped into famous 'FROW' and fashion week attendee, Pandemonia. You may remember her from my interview with her earlier this year. Read the interview here.

The finale...

LFW: Tardiness...

I have so much to report to you from this season's London Fashion Week and I'm so behind in doing so!

Please forgive me readers, a mix of my birthday and fashion week has meant I have had the busiest week (and the most fun I might add).

I will be catchin up on my posts over the next few days but I'm off shooting today so until this evening this should tide you over...

Meadham Kirchoff's SS12 show. Balloons, ballet, candy colours and fun...what's not to like?

              

LFW: Day 1: Outfit

Here is what I went for sartorially on day one. In hindsight, a leather maxi, a trench with leather sleeves and a long sleeve shirt weren't really necessary as the sun was beaming but that is the joy (or not as the case may be) of London you never know what the weather is going to be like and therefore what to wear accordingly.

Image taken from Vogue.com. See it online here (image #5).

Image taken from Instyle.co.uk. View it online here  (image #22).

Blouse and leather maxi skirt: vintage, boots: Aldo, trench coat: Topshop, bag: Chanel.

LFW: Teatum Jones SS12

Walking into the Teatum Jones presentation was like stepping into a peaceful oasis from the usual hustle and bustle of fashion week and it was a welcome rest towards the end of the day.

In my personal wardrobe I tend to shy away from pastels due to my pale skin and fair hair but that doesn't been I can't appreciate the beautiful washes of pinks, blues and khakis that were the main colours show in the collection. A pop of lemon, yellow organza added a fresh, spring twist in the mix too.

The collection was elegant, dreamy, fragile and almost fairy-like but to counterbalance that the chic, tailored pieces, dark prints, structured tux/lapel details on dresses and t-shirt necklines added contemporary and interesting elements to the ultra-feminine and ultra-wearable collection.

All images are my own, please credit if repeated.

LFW: Jean-Pierre Braganza SS12

Jean-Pierre Braganza's SS12 collection kicked off with a strong monochromatic palette. Which lead into khaki, blue and muted choral.

Maxi and mid-thigh lengths on the dresses were key as were the strong silhouettes of the well structured tailored pieces. It was an elegant collection and I loved the juxtaposition of the graceful dresses mixed with the  masculine jackets. The almost deco prints were pretty special too. These elements mixed with clean and simple lines and cuts made it a truly desirable collection. As a fan of the killer heel it was pleasing to see these throughout the show.

I also liked the fresh pink blush seen on cheeks and the fishtail pony-tails- a cute and contemporary touch.

The finale...

All images are my own, please credit if repeated.

LFW: Bora Aksu SS12

The Bora Aksu show blew me away. I simply loved it.

The show opened with nine models all in a palette of creams and nudes. They stood still at the opening of the runway for a few minutes for the audience to appreciate the image that was in front of them, which was perhaps re-creating the original Edwardian postcard that Asku drew his initial inspiration from.

Navy, black and a flash of choral complimented the fresh, neutrals perfectly throughout the show.

The entire collection has a delicate and feminine feel with hints of Edwardian dressing via slightly bustled hips, lots of ruffles and frills, maxi and midi lengths and peplum detailing. I love the panelled detailing and structured shapes and the floral headbands seen on some of the models. The collection had a slight lingerie feel to it and the fishnet/lycra tights added edge to the graceful and elegant collection.

All images are my own, please credit if repeated.

LFW: More From Day 1

I was lucky enough to catch up with LFW buddy and Twitter pal, the fashion photographer, Jay McLaughlin yesterday. We sat and people watched in the sun, whilst I admired his Olympus Pen (not jealous at all), and we gasped over Ralph Lauren's show at NYFW on his iPad (technological whizz kids we were).

He caught a happy moment of fashion week day 1 and shared it on his visual diary so I thought I'd share it with you...

Check out his visual diary here.

Great to see you Jay! xx