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Win London Fashion Weekend Tickets. 4 Pairs to Give Away

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Win The Ultimate Fashionista Day Out!

Frost has a pair of VIP tickets and three pairs of runner up tickets to London Fashion Weekend 2012.

Chambord, the ‘spirit of fashion’ will be making a welcome return to VODAFONE London Fashion Weekend in February 2012, bringing with it an added touch of French chic to London’s fashion scene as well as hosting the exclusive Chambord Platinum Club Lounge.

Chambord black raspberry liqueur is the spirit of fashion and has been enjoyed by the style elite at some of the most exclusive designer parties.

Do you and your friends live and breathe fashion? Chambord and Frost magazine is giving you the chance to follow in the footsteps of the fashion crowd and win the ultimate fashionista day out. You could win a pair of tickets to London Fashion Weekend, plus entry to Chambord’s Platinum Club Lounge. Here you can enjoy a complimentary Chambord and Champagne while learning how to strike a model-worthy pose thanks to top fashion photographer Fabio Affuso who Chambord has enlisted to help you always look your most fashion fabulous in photos. Three runners up will win a pair of standard tickets to London Fashion Weekend.

For your chance to win follow @Frostmag on Twitter, and then tweet: ‘I want to go to London Fashion Week with @Frostmag and Chambord” or sign up to our newsletter. The winners will be revealed on Wednesday.

Over 18’s’ only we are afraid!

PLEASE ENJOY CHAMBORD RESPONSIBLY

This competition is now closed.

EAT, SLEEP, FASHION AT THE MAYFAIR HOTEL

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London Fashion Week starts tomorrow and one of my favourite hotels is the official sponsor. I have had many a good time at The May Fair Hotel.

You can Live like the fashion elite, as The May Fair Hotel introduces its Eat, Sleep, Fashion package for February London Fashion Week. A hotel located in the heart of Mayfair, the May Fair is THE fashion hotel; proud to announce its status as the official hotel of London Fashion Week, for the fifth year running.

As ever fashion week brings fierce fashion fervor to London, with everyone wanting to be part of the enviable fashion scene. Now you can, book a weekend stay between February 10th – February 26th 2012 to take advantage of this exclusive overnight package, which includes £100 to spend in the hotel’s stunning Quince Restaurant & Bar; all from just £350. (per room, per night).

The package also includes an overnight stay in a superior room, a full English breakfast and Champagne and chocolates delivered to your room. The Quince Restaurant & Bar is the place to be and be seen during fashion week; with its modern Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, from chef patron Silvena Rowe, and its Ottoman Empire-inspired design, the dining experience here is one of relaxed sophistication, offering an exciting insight into the beauty and scents of the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Finish the evening off, like a true fashionista, in the hotel’s uber cool May Fair Bar, where you can sample the latest cocktail creation from the bar’s renowned mixology team – The Show Stopper. Don’t miss the launch of the capital’s hottest rising star, in fashion and music, Sunday Girl. The new Sunday night DJ residency “Sunday Girl @ The May Fair” will kick off on February 19. Mixing the coolest tunes, with old-school tracks and eclectic beats from 8pm-9.30pm every Sunday night, Sunday Girl will be supported by the May Fair Collective; a set of music stars from 6.30pm-8pm. On February 19, Jesse Wood son of Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood will be the first to support Sunday Girl.

For those who feel in need of some reviving spa time, the May Fair Spa has created a number of express treatments to deal with LFW fatigue, in particular The Crystal ‘Face of Fashion’ Massage (30 mins £55), which will leave you feeling fresh-faced and glowing with radiance. For those suffering with tired, aching feet the Fashion Eco Chic Pedicure (50 minutes £65.00) nourishes and softens. Only organic products are used, leaving you revitalised with aromas of peppermint, lavender and geranium.

Even if you don’t have front row tickets, you’ll feel part of the LFW scene at the May Fair, as live catwalk shows will be screened around the hotel and complimentary pink candy floss handed out to guests between 5-7pm each day.

For further information please visit www.themayfairhotel.co.uk

London Fashion Week to You

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London Fashion Week is an initiative Organised by The British Fashion Council, (BFC). The aim; to strengthen opportunities for British designers and showcase their work globally. With our increasing media and technological resources, since the very first LFW back in 1984, the show and its exhibition has gone from strength to strength. With accessibility to LFW being at its very best, the BFC have made sure that no-one will miss out.
With an array of activities on offer over LFW, the misconception is that it is all parties and catwalks. For most part, it is, but that is not the only thing which makes London Fashion Week special. With the introduction of live streaming in 2010, anyone can watch the shows as they are being aired, as well as watching the digital installations and film screenings too. So if you’re not lucky enough to have a ticket, make sure you check out LFW TV for all the latest.Across the capital, there are numerous activities and flash sales in light of LFW which are designed to bring the best of LFW to you. Join the buzz with my top picks of what to do to celebrate this momentous event;
Selfridges have teamed up with 2012’s Bright Young Things to bring you a series of Workshops and events which you can check out here ;

Motel Rocks the popular fashion retailer is holding a one off Sample Sale at their London Showroom on Thursday and Friday to make the momentous week. Get in their early though ladies to grab your favourite pieces.
A host of fashion shows will be available to the general public including:
The Good Fashion Show in Bloomsbury;
Showcasing the best ethical and Eco-friendly fashions…
And,
A Catwalk Show and A Film Premiere;
Showcasing work by the designer Danish Wakeel, this is an evening to remember with canapés cocktails and goodie bags.
Best of all, 10 per cent of all ticket sales go to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.
Details for both these events can be found at:
thegoodfashionshow.org
If you are out and about, you can catch the Catwalk screenings on the large screens outside Somerset House  and at The Mayfair Hotel
…and if that’s still not enough be sure not to miss out London Fashion Weekend. The capitals best Premium shopping event from the 23rd-26th



Keshini x
For all the latest from LFW follow @keshinimisha

Diary of a Fashion Week Intern…

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Having given up my place at the London College of Fashion for Drama School, I have never looked back, but it hasn’t stopped me wondering where I would be now if I did chose to embark on the fashion world instead of the thespian… would I be treading the boards at Elle, Or selling my creations at Portobello Market?  I’m sure if I chose that over acting, I would be sitting here thinking exactly the same. It goes without saying, I have not lost my passion for fashion and continue to build a portfolio of fashion drawings as a hobby. So it was a great pleasure when Catherine Balavage, the esteemed editor of Frost Magazine, was looking for interns to cover London Fashion Week, the most prestigious Fashion event of the capital.

Whether you have been to fashion week before, or not, I’m sure you can imagine the biggest dilemma I am faced with…WHAT TO WEAR????

 

 

Keshini Misha

xx

WRAP UP AGAINST POVERTY 2012

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EXCLUSIVE CELEBRITY AND DESIGNER CLOTHING AUCTIONED TO RAISE VITAL FUNDS

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2012

With London Fashion Week falling at the end of February, showcasing trends for autumn and winter 2012, charity Elizabeth Finn Care is celebrating all things fashion by auctioning a selection of unique items, donated by top celebrities and designers.

At Elizabeth Finn Care, a national charity whose grants team offers financial support to those in need, we know people can struggle to afford the items of winter clothing they need to stay warm and healthy during the colder months. There are 13.5 million people living below the poverty line in the UK, among them 3.8 million children[i]. Through Wrap Up Against Poverty, money to help buy more people in financial need buy essential clothes.

The inaugural Wrap Up Against Poverty campaign was launched in 2011. Over half the people the charity helps had to go without new clothes before they made the approach. By bidding for the fabulous pieces available, the public can not only boost their style credentials but also enable people in financial need survive the winter months.

Each item available reflects both the style and personality of the individual or designer who has donated it. Bidders can go for the classic look of Sienna Miller’s Doma fleece coat, or follow in Dame Helen Mirren’s footsteps by opting for her beautiful Alberta Ferretti coat. Glamour puss Kimberley Walsh’s plush Louis Vuitton scarf will be up for grabs too, as will a beautiful Alexander McQueen suit from Fern Britton, and stylish winter coats from comedy heroes Mathew Horne and Ruth Jones. To add to a spectacular celebrity list, exclusive designer items including a golden Martina Spetlova shift dress have been donated alongside beautiful items from high street stores such as Ted Baker and Topshop.

Wrap Up Against Poverty was a huge hit in 2011, raising both funds and awareness of the fact that millions of people in the UK are living in financial need and many can’t afford to clothe themselves through winter. Wrap Up Against Poverty 2012 will be even greater and grander.

Malcolm Tyndall, Director at Elizabeth Finn Care, said: “We hope that, with the generous support of top celebrities and the fashion industry, not to mention an incredibly enthusiastic public, Wrap Up Against Poverty 2012 will enable us to help even more people find and access the help they desperately need.”

Following the move to the digital catwalk, Elizabeth Finn Care’s auction will be hosted on eBay from Thursday 26th January, and will close on Sunday 26th February. The list of donations is growing longer by the day. For more information please visit www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk/WrapUp

 

 

The May Fair Hotel Plays Host To London Fashion Week.

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This February will see the illustrious fashion set descend on the capital as London Fashion Week takes hold.  The May Fair Hotel is proud to announce its status as the official hotel of London Fashion Week, for the fifth year running. Last year Frost had lots of fun at the venue learning to walk in high heels.

A hotel located in the heart of the Mayfair village, the May Fair is THE fashion hotel. An ideal location for industry stalwarts to conduct impromptu meetings, host events and off course the ultimate place for those looking for some respite from the relentless round of parties. The hotel has a stunning selection of world- class signature suites in which to showcase collections, fashion brands and more besides. Its plush portfolio of offerings also includes a stunning Penthouse, the Crystal Room, the Danziger Suite, the Quince Salon, plus a private cinema for special event screenings.


For those who feel in need of some reviving spa time, the May Fair Spa has created a number of express treatments to deal with LFW fatigue, in particular The Crystal ‘Face of Fashion’ Massage (30 mins £55), which will leave you feeling fresh-faced and glowing with radiance. For those suffering with tired, aching feet the Fashion Eco Chic Pedicure (50 minutes £65.00) nourishes and softens. Only organic products are used, leaving you revitalised with aromas of peppermint, lavender and geranium.

The London Fashion Week experience continues in to the hotel’s May Fair Bar, where you can sample the latest cocktail creation from the bar’s renowned mixology team – The Show Stopper.

For further information please visit http://www.themayfairhotel.co.uk/fashionweek

Vivienne Westwood's 'Frozen Planet' Collection

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 Autumn – Winter 2012/13

 

Our collection is in support of David Attenborough’s documentary series ‘The Frozen Planet’, which will go to America but unfortunately without the final episode where he explains that we humans are responsible for the ice melt. So we took the polar explorers as our heroes and we love polar bears. Barack Obama never mentions the words climate change.

If our leaders would admit the fact of climate change and conduct their politics from that perspective then we might have a chance – we have 10 years at the most to stop it.

 

How impossible it is for us to imagine ourselves victims of disaster.  We suffer for the poor people who were thrown into the sea from their cruise ship off the coast of Tuscany, some losing their lives.  Imagine a world of accelerating natural disasters, one after the other so that nobody can help anyone else.

 

Public opinion is the only thing that will save us.

 

 

GreenUp! Europe Campaign

 

I was approached by the United Nation Environmental Programme to design a t-shirt for their GreenUp! campaign – when you start doing things you find people come to you. They’re starting with a terrific idea which is to plant corridors of trees to link Europe’s forests. This new initiative is about triggering new habits for a greener Europe and for greener economies.  I have created a design for UNEP in support of the project.  It’s a really practical idea and it raises public awareness – it’s great for the environment, great for people, great for animals.

 

My design has been printed on a t-shirt provided by sustainable manufacturers, ANVIL. The ‘Tree-shirts’ will be sold exclusively through YOOX.com on a worldwide level and in our Milan shop during menswear fashion week with all proceeds to be donated to the GreenUp! fund, helping to re-plant trees in Europe’s worst affected regions.

 

 

For more information on the project please visit www.unep.org

 

London Fashion Week Casting

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Fashion Models of ALL Nationalities Needed for London Fashion Week Show

Fashions Finest Season 3 official off schedule London Fashion Week show will be taking place on the 18 & 19 February. FF LFW are looking for high fashion catwalk/runway models to participate during these special Olympic year shows.

Show Requirements:

· MUST be able to model for BOTH days (18 & 19 February) and will be required for two full days

· This is an UNPAID role, models will be fed, provided with pictures (by email), participate in a London Fashion Week show for international designers

· Women – minimum height is 5.8 and for men minimum height is 5.11

CASTING INFORMATION:

· Casting Date: Friday 20 January

· Casting Time: is at 7 pm sharp

· Casting Address: Sewing Room, Rag Factory, 16 Heneage Street London E1 5LJ

· Models (male & female): must wear blue or black jeans and a tight fitting white T shirt or shirt

· Female models must wear or bring high BLACK stiletto heels (no boots or wedges

· Must bring a picture that they will leave behind (it will not be returned) and they will be required to complete a form which means you must know your accurate statistics

To confirm your attendance please like our Fashions Finest Facebook page

Further Information:
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