Twenty8Twelve SS10 Runway Show
There was much anticipation of the Twenty8twelve show - what would the Miller sisters deliver this season? Answer: A cool and edgy collection. Their effortlessly tailored style still taking precedence, however this time it was mixed in with glamour and grunge.
Flesh flashing dresses, stone wash and white denims, tough studded denim waistcoats, sassy flats and killer stilettos…breathe ladies, breathe! The colours popped, the bandanas rocked, Alice Dellal looked hot, hot, hot and you get the feeling that playsuits and jumpsuits are not going anywhere just yet…neither are tight fitting crop tops…I know, I hear it too, the gasp of women everywhere!
Its not so bad ladies as we have an entire autumn winter season to hit the power plates and when your boss does offer you another Laduree macaroon, best to decline. Note to self: I wonder if this is a good enough reason to try and take out a small loan with the bank…I want it all!
Tyler Psarras
Jaeger SS10 Runway Show
With a bold Mondrian-inspired A/W 09 collection under his belt, not to mention the scrutinous eye of Anna Wintour in the front row, Stuart Stockdale’s S/S 10 collection for Jaeger London had no choice but to exceed high expectation.
There are many pieces which enable the Jaeger London woman to embrace the freedom and movement of the S/S 10 collection – flowing harem pants which create beautiful silhouettes, billowing high-waisted shorts, embellished blouses and geometric windowpane prints made to look like waves.
If the remarkable colour palette didn’t steal the show, accessories were a strong contender. Sky-high wedges rocketed down the ivory shag-pile carpet, as architectural stacked heels mirrored the appearance of miniature futuristic buildings. The statement gold-disc necklaces courtesy of Jaeger’s collaboration with jeweller Scott Wilson were enough to make even the A-list drool.
Hannah Brimson
David Koma SS10 Runway Show
Hosted off schedule in one of England’s finest Art Deco buildings, the Grade II listed Freemasons Hall, David Koma’s debut show opened with Hot Chip’s funky electro pop ‘Ready For The Floor’ – a fine choice to begin his first collection as winner of the Vauxhall Fashion Scout Merit Award.
The collection inspired by the sculptures of Niki de Saint Phalle in The Tarot Garden in Barcelona combines 60’s influenced body conscious silhouettes in a colour palette of vivid pinks, blues, green and oranges featuring embellishments of multi coloured handmade glass fusing and exaggerated curved arm and neck glass jewellery.
Comments included a ‘Jetsons meets Barbarella’ evoked style that wowed the audience with the futuristic designs and excited the Modus team who are now working with the designer full time from this SS10 collection.
Matthew Williamson SS10 Runway Show
Dressed in head-to-toe black, the Modus crew vibrated into Howick Place around 11 am Sunday morning after one too many cappuccinos. Met with stark white walls, towering models adorned in sheen metallics, florescent greens, blues, pinks and the slick shine of Matthew Williamson’s glossy ponytail, there was no shortage of visual stimulation.
From Twiggy to Harold Tillman to The Sartorialist to Erin O’Connor, Williamson’s front row was sublimely stacked. A cool cameo from The City’s Olivia Palermo completed the list of notables… a surreal moment for any MTV generation PR junkie. For me, the show’s buzz reached its pinnacle after being approached by Ms Hilary Alexander to help scout out the most worthy front row applicants for a quick sound bite or two. ‘Ah yes’, I thought, feeling utterly satisfied with myself; a worthy contribution to today’s events.
Sara Long
Margaret Howell SS10 Women’s Show
Margaret Howell’s SS10 ready to wear show had quite a turnout with Erin O’Connor and Alexa Chung gracing the front row. Held in Howell’s flagship store in Wigmore Street, the nautical theme of the collection was introduced by the sound of seagulls.
The collection itself had a laid back seaside approach with Breton-style inspired stripes. Shades of blues, white, and beige formed the colour palette. The silhouette and key pieces encompassed loose fits, high waisted trousers, oversized jackets and elegant one-piece swimwear. Classic Howell!
Talana Bestall
Lacoste SS10 Runway Show
Lacoste kicked off New York fashion week on a boardwalk style catwalk, bursting with a vibrant symphony of colour.
An upbeat soundtrack set the tone as Lacoste paid homage to tennis with elegant timeless pieces for men and women in a contemporary colour spectrum.
Inspired by 1920s images from Jacques-Henri Lartigue, the relaxed collection from Creative Director Christophe Lemaire included the ubiquitous Lacoste polo’s alongside clean cut high waisted trousers, skater style pleated skirts, light cotton safari jackets, lightweight blue denim harem style trousers and single breasted denim jackets.
Simple sporty chic was the rule of the day with wearable, modern and unstructured pieces perfect for a sultry summer, met with enthusiasm from the young rock royalty front row which included Pixie and Peaches Geldof, Alice Dellal, Ruby Stewart and Mischa Barton.
Lacoste successfully dragged us out of our winter blues - and pointed us in the bright and breezy direction of spring.
Katherine Ellis
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Graduate Fashion Week 2009
The nation’s celebration of brand new fashion talent began yesterday with a buzz as graduate shows from Universities across the country took to the catwalk.
Although a smaller graduating class, Edinburgh’s design students put on a fantastic show with contributors drawing creative inspiration from a wide variety of sources including exotic folk culture and musical genres.
Despite this it was Northumbria University who were the highlight of the day. (Blog Ed: Slight bias detected perhaps?) The students provided a stunning display of artistic and technically precise craftsmanship, wowing spectators with dramatic tailoring and hand beaded and woven masterpieces.
The standard was definitely set for the shows to come throughout the week and the judges on the River Island awards panel were sure to have a tough decision on their hands!
Lauren Turner
Fashion and Runway Shows
Akris AW09
Showing in the Musee de L’Homme, press were not only treated to a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower but also saw a luxurious Akris Fall / Winter collection. Inspired by Architect Tatiana Bilbao and the pavilion in the Jinhua Architecture Park in China, Albert Kriemler designed a collection that referenced broken linearity, trapezoids and 3d textures.
Silhouettes were elegantly sculptural and sensually fitted with a colour palette of grey, black, cinzano and highlights of purple. Fabrics included signature double faced cashmere, embroidery on silk tulle and a digitized skyline print on silk tulle.
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Etro Women’s AW09
Veronica Etro created a collection that embodied the essence of the Etro archives - recycling patterns, fabrics and techniques and reinterpreting them in a completely new and unusual way.
Inspiration from the Byzantine era is evident in the richly worked textures especially the richly beaded gold finale dress. A packed UK section of editors enjoyed the upbeat atmosphere and soundtrack by M.I.A and a world away from other sombre collections of the week.
Etro’s Autumn Winter silhouette is a sophisticated mix of 3/4 length tailored high waisted trousers teamed with cropped jackets and delicate mohair knits, elegant dresses embellished in print, fringing or beading teamed with killer heels and slouchy handbags.
Key jacket of the season is a patchwork jacket with tiny flakes of fabrics layered to look like scales - stunning!
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Ferragamo Women’s AW09
The collection was rich, luxurious and featured cashmere and fur coats – all with a guarantee to warm you up! Cristina Ortiz’s 3rd collection for the Ferragamo brand was met with a positive response.
Models sashayed down the catwalk with in bright red lipstick which brightened and complimented the colour palette of rich berry reds, purples, teal blues. An outstanding palest rose leather dress stood out and the finale of revealing black cut out dresses was received with applause. Backstage was awash with journalists and champagne glasses were raised!
Fashion, Milan and Runway Shows