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Get Lana del Rey's Style

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The ubercool Lana del Rey was spotted on the Mulberry front row yesterday, showcasing her Nancy Sinatra style in a chic Baseball jacket.

Anyone seeking a similar look might be advised to check in with Katherine Hooker, whose Baseball jacket is popular with leading American fashion editors and fashionistas alike.

The Baseball jacket can be bought ready to wear (£530) or made to order (from £645). Over 150 different fabric swatches of tweeds, silks, linens and cashmeres allow customers to match the mood of their garment exactly as they please. Each made to order piece is individually made in London and takes around four weeks to be completed.

Katherine Hooker London 0207 352 5091 http://www.katherinehooker.com

Pam Hogg:Wildlife

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After hearing much talk about Pam Hogg and her collections, I quickly realised this was the one show I did not want to miss out on. It soon became apparent that no-one else did either as the queue was round the block forty-five minutes before the show was even due to start. After making some ‘press friends’ in the queue, they were informing me of the exclusivity and notoriety of the Pam Hogg shows… so much so, one of the girls even said someone had stolen her invite out of her bag that day. All the talk just fueled my need to see the collection first hand. Overhearing crew conversations as we got closer to the front, the general consensus was that the venue was almost at full capacity and it wasn’t helping that there was some crazed woman at the front having a barny with security refusing to leave or move. At this point one of the crew shouted out for a single. For the first time in a while I was relieved that this was me and I ran in while I had the chance. It can only be described as having a Golden Ticket and the show certainly didn’t disappoint. As for the collection, unless your Gaga or Rihanna, who are big fans of Hogg, one cannot really refer to it as ready-to-wear unless you’re ready to get arrested. The attraction of the shows is that it’s become a bit of a spectacle. Jamie Winstone, a big fan of Hogg, even modelled one of the pieces. The show started as a bit of a hoe-down and the models were adorned with huge bonnets, jumpsuits of red and black leather followed by metallic silvers and oranges. They then developed into leather dresses with fur trimming and then a rose coloured sequinned number. The final pieces, sheer jumpsuits with strategically placed fabric panels. Although many of us will probably not be rushing out to buy one of Pam Hoggs more daring numbers, the collection is fabulously original and judging by this show, you can see how originality can easily turn into exclusivity. I am certainly excited about S/S13 already.

Jaime Winstone modelling Pam Hogg

Keshini xx

The MayFair Hotel fronts fashion with Felder Felder + Sunday Girl.

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photo: Talented twins Annette (left) and Daniela (right) Felder of fashion house Felder Felder unveil their designer windows at The May Fair Hotel ahead of London Fashion Week

The May Fair Hotel kicked off London Fashion Week in style this week with the unveiling of their designer windows, exclusively created by talented twins Felder Felder and there is lots going on, including the chance to catch the amazing Sunday Girl.

The official hotel to London Fashion Week for the fifth consecutive year, The May Fair transformed its famous façade to reveal bold, vibrant scenes from the twins’ own collection.

On seeing their rock and roll aesthetic and signature feminine twist translated on to screens, Daniela Felder said “It makes us really proud to have our designs exhibited at the top hotel of London Fashion Week”.

Annette added she was “blown away – I’ve never seen our sketches on such a big scale before – they look so stunning and vibrant”.

Felder Felder have wowed the fashion world since the launch of the label in 2007, gathering a huge celebrity following including Rihanna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Alison Mosshart and Florence and the Machine. Winners of the respected New Gen Award for three consecutive seasons, they have also had features in Vogue, Elle, i-D Magazine and The Sunday Times Style.

Felder Felder will be launching their Autumn/Winter 2012 collection at London Fashion Week.

This is the second season The May Fair has transformed its façade for fashion. Other May Fair London Fashion Week celebrations include:

* The Eat, Sleep Fashion Package
* A brand new Sunday night DJ residency, “Sunday Girl @ The May Fair”, starting 19 from 6.30pm-8pm every Sunday night
* The May Fair Bar’s exclusive £100 Show Stopper cocktail
* Complimentary pink candyflossin The May Fair lobby between 5-7pm each day

Also at the Mayfair Hotel….

THE SOUND OF FASHION:
SUNDAY GIRL SETS UP @ THE MAY FAIR BAR FOR
LONDON FASHION WEEK

The May Fair Bar; the official hub of London Fashion Week and London’s young, glamorous and well-connected, has announced the launch of a new venture with one of the capital’s hottest fashion and music rising stars – Sunday Girl.

Described by The Observer as “The One To Watch” and fresh from collaborating with Martin Solveig and Firetrap; DJ, model and talented singer-songwriter, Sunday Girl (aka Jade Williams) will be celebrating LFW and setting Mayfair up for the week ahead, with the launch of her Sunday night DJ residency “Sunday Girl @ The May Fair” from 19 February.

Celebrated for being the “Best Hotel Bar”1 in the “Coolest Hotel”2, the May Fair Bar, in the heart of Mayfair, has an established position as the must-visit venue for London’s fashionable jet-set. This latest partnership with Sunday Girl is one of many which celebrates it’s fashionable and creative roots including sponsorship of the British Fashion Council’s London Fashion Week and the BFI’s Film Festival.
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Sunday Girl @ The May Fair will be mixing the coolest tunes, with old-school tracks and eclectic beats from 8pm-9.30pm every Sunday night. Support will be from the May Fair Collective; a set of
music stars from 6.30pm-8pm.

Said Sunday Girl “I’m really excited to be hosting my own Sunday night residency at the May Fair Bar. It’ll be a great mix of fashion, music, friends and cocktails. Come along – i’ll either be on the decks or on the dance floor!”

Said Bar Manager Marios Elias “We’ve long been associated with the top names in the music industry – Lennon, Jagger, Dylan, Madonna and Lady Gaga have all partied here over the years – but we’re really looking forward to supporting and providing a showcase for the next big name. It’ll be the first time we’ve ever had a resident DJ and I can’t wait to see the public’s reaction.”
Sunday Girl at the May Fair will launch on Sunday 19 February from 6.30pm-9.30pm. Entrance is free. For more information visit www.themayfairhotel.co.uk

Chinese creativity hits London Fashion Week

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The “Mountain, Water” themed show brings original Chinese fashion brands, EVE CINA and EXCEPTION de MIXMIND, to the London catwalk.

Eve Group is regarded as China’s leading high-end men’s wear groups. With more than 300 stores in China the group has five brands: EVE CINA, NOTTING HILL, KEVIN KELLY, JAQUES PRITT, and EVE CINA. EVE gains creative inspiration from Chinese culture with a Western style and confidence. The brand’s design signature is delicate traditional culture in modern city life.

Ladies wear brand EXCEPTION is one of China’s longest-established, most successful art and fashion labels. With over 90 outlets across China, its design is original and contemporary. Its popular sister brand, WUYONG (“Useless”), is a leading creative label.

“China is a huge focus for us right now and an increasingly important market for our designers. I hope that China’s creativity will be a highlight of this Fashion Week. London is a creative powerhouse and China has a burgeoning creative industry. If we combine these two I believe great things can happen. This is the goal of the China Britain Fashion Alliance which I launched last August”, says Harold Tillman CBE, Chairman of the British Fashion Council.

“EXCEPTION and EVE are examples of well established Chinese brands that have real potential to build international followings. Let’s hope London will be a platform for them to build on in the future”, said John Walford, director of the shows”.

Showcase on Florian Jayet AW12/13

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There is a certain je nais sais quoi about designers who manage to construct their clothes in an aesthetically beautiful AND flattering way. Florian Jayet is one of them. A trained biologist turned designer, Jayet knows the female form inside and out and a flattering structure is an occurring theme throughout Jayet’s entire body of work.
The collection was presented in an air of grandiose with the Freemasons Hall being the setting. From the preset, the girls took their time strutting across the catwalk indulgently, complimenting the luxurious and striking craftsmanship of the pieces. Structure and craftsmanship takes centre stage and each piece seems to be executed architecturally even down to the serious headwear that was heavily featured.

Again, the colours are dark which seems to be a popular theme across the board this season…see PPQ or Francesca Marotta for example

 

The splashes of bold colour in amongst the noir makes it ever more striking nestled in amongst the tribal patterns (another popular theme). The fabrics are luxurious and for me the final piece was the perfect show stopper. A beautifully striking white gown, the only white piece in the collection, with highly tailored, patterned top and a sheer, flowing skirt.

 

The standard of work in each piece is breathtaking and i’m very much anticipating the next collection from such a talented designer.

 

 

Keshini xx

 

 

Ashley Isham’s AW12 collection | London Fashion Week

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In keeping with his signature style of soft draping fabrics ebbing with a touch of couture, Ashley Isham’s AW12 collection contemporises both the bold monotone and bright floral prints seen from his last catwalk showcase.

With embellished detail to his floor-sweeping Grecian dresses and the shorter pleated skirts, Isham’s latest designs punctuate the feminine frame, nipping in flowing fabric around the waist, below the breast and lower back, creating an elegant silhouette.

The Singaporean designer’s contribution to London Fashion Week with his ‘My Beautiful Fashion’ set saw the revival of a metallic theme, with clouded sequined strapless dresses to rich bronze tones sweeping the stage.

The models were styled with slicked back hair curled underneath the ends and the make-up unified the metallic undertones of the evening.

Against the shimmering floor-length assymetrical designs, Isham infused a chatter of green floral and fish-scale prints, adding a fresh outset to the collection but re-enforcing his preference for pretty soft-flowing styles.

And it seemed, he was uninterested in hiding the seam within his creations, instead thick zips trailed along the models back, or seduced the eye towards the lacey top-half of his dresses.

A memorable look from the Saturday 18th February show was a full cream-coloured lace ensemble, which delicately wrapped the head yet gripped the body to the waist, before retreating away from the legs towards the floor.

Simple yet stylish, it infused Isham’s trademark Western look with an Arabesque layer, perhaps a subtle digression for future runways.

But, what I have come to respect Isham for is his high-street friendly designs, with the style and cut of his collection fit for the catwalk yet which also easily translate to the wardrobe favourites for the average fashionista.

Despite a power-cut at the start of the show which meant the music was off for a couple of minutes, Isham should be proud of his 2012 achievement, rather than humbly welcoming the applause before quickly sliding out back stage.

By Paloma Kubiak

Negarin at LFW: Day One

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As Kate mentioned in her article, LFW kicked off yesterday in spectacular fashion and the air was rife with the escentric and the well and truly artistic. Amongst the schmoozing and ahem Champagne, were some extremely talented designers presenting us with their new collections. One of the presentations I had the pleasure of attending was the Negarin Presentation. Negarin herself, was born in Iran and studied in New York, now based in London, the collection is very much inspired by her travels and Middle-Eastern influences. The concept of the label is to provide luxurious fashion for the busy woman something which was explicit in the short film presentation.

Beautiful Stylist Marian Kihogo In Negarin

The previous collection I found was very fitting to the season with vivid yellows and oranges and bold prints. This season, the collection has not failed in emulating the general hues and tones we associate with autumn. We are presented with autumnal Browns, Navy and muted pastels. Of course, with Negarin’s exotic style, we also have striking bursts of Mustard and which beautifully compliment the Navy’s and Browns we get in the collection. The pieces are luxurious, silk shifts made with Italian fabrics and tailored jackets with matching accessories.

 

 

There appears to be a piece for everyone and I got rather excited when Marian introduced me to the intricate accessories. Sadly, I didn’t manage to get any pictures but in particular two iPad cases, (one is shown in the picture with Marian), with a similar design to the coat she wears. I don’t know about anyone else, but I will most definitely be nabbing one of those when they are on sale.

More excitement to follow…

Keshini.x

For all the latest on LFW check out Kate and Catherine’s postings

 @keshinimisha

How To Pose For Photographs

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FIND YOUR FASHION FACE WITH CHAMBORD AT LONDON FASHION WEEKEND. Fabio Affuso tells you how to pose for photographs.

 

– Chambord Returns to London Fashion Weekend for its 11th Season –

– Leading fashion photographer Fabio Affuso is back in the Chambord Platinum Club Lounge, showing guests how to shine in photos –

Chambord, the ‘spirit of fashion’, will be making a welcome return to London Fashion Weekend in February 2012 for its eleventh consecutive season, bringing with it an added touch of French chic to London’s exciting fashion scene.

 

Chambord black raspberry liqueur is proud to be the spirit sponsor of the main bar and the Chambord Platinum Club Lounge.  London Fashion Weekend visitors will be able to enjoy Chambord’s finest cocktails including the classic Chambord Royale and French Martini.

 

FIND YOUR ‘FASHION FACE’ IN THE CHAMBORD PLATINUM CLUB LOUNGE:

Back by popular demand Chambord is once again teaming up with leading fashion photographer Fabio Affuso to show you how to find your ‘Fashion Face’.  Fabio will share his expertise in the Chambord Platinum Club Lounge; showing guests how to strike a fashionable pose ensuring that guests always look their best in photos.

 

The sessions with Fabio Affuso will run on at the following times:

Thursday 23rd: 8.45pm – 9.45pm

Friday 24th: 12.45pm – 1.45pm and 8.00pm – 8.45pm

Saturday 25th: 10.15am – 11.15am and 5.45pm – 6.45pm

Sunday 26th: 10.30am – 12.30pm.

 

If you are a Platinum Club Lounge ticket holder, there is no need to pre-book these sessions. Guests at the Chambord Platinum Club Lounge will receive a complimentary Chambord and Champagne and a canapé reception to enjoy while you practice your ‘Fashion Face’.

 

You will also have the chance to win an elegant Alison van Der Lande handbag.  You’ll be given the chance to have your photo taken with the bag, and the one that is judged to have the most fashion flair will win the bag*.

 

To get you started, here are a few of Fabio’s top tips:

1. The most important thing is to relax and feel good about yourself.  If you feel fabulous you will look fabulous too!

 

2. Everyone feels most comfortable with one side of their face, and most likely that is their better side.  Discover your best side and make it shine!

 

3. Light is a very important aspect. Position yourself so that the light shapes your face and highlights your best side.

 

4. Some people love to pucker their lips and brows, but don’t overdo it.  It can look good with some faces, however if you do it all the time soon your pictures will look all the same.

 

5. Remember to have fun!

 

THE CHAMBORD BAR:

After viewing some fabulous designer collections, why not relax in the Chambord Bar and indulge in the spirit of fashion’s rich velvety taste with the signature serve, the Chambord Royale.  Made from black raspberries, and hints of Madagascan vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, XO cognac, honey and delicate herbs and spices, Chambord will be the perfect drink for fashionistas everywhere.