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by Delfina Pinardi

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Friday 18th September, Day 1.

What a start to the week, glorious weather and an even more glorious location. There is nothing like the sun shining and being greeted with a glass of champagne upon arrival to the London's Fashion Event of the year.

There are models left right and centre and I manage to catch Gemma Ward just as she arrives in her Storm Model Agency car. Almost everyone is dressed in black, sporting even blacker sunglasses.

To start off, obviously a ridiculous amount of people trying to get their passes for the week and the usual people who left registering right to the last minute (tut tut), after being seen to quite quickly due to my fast track pass I went on to go to 180 (one of the other venues of LFW), to make my way to the Estethica Preview. The preview was showcasing 25 totally ethically friendly and sustainable brands producing some lovely clothes. Highlights were: Rachel Cassar (www.rachelcassar.com), People Tree and the Oxfam DIY. The Estethica preview also had a talk by chairman of the British Fashion Council followed by exquisite canapés and even more champagne and networking.

Next across the corridor, off to see Ashley Issam, who is still very much designing dresses for girls who like to party. Peacock blue silk dresses and bubble gum pink were colours that were carried throughout the collection.
Next on the agenda is the On/Off exhibition. We meet a gorgeous Russian designer Georgy Baratashvili who produces an intriguing luxury label, which I can't help but think, is somewhere suited to us Muscovites living in London. Stunning clothes, definitely a designer to watch for the rest of the year.

Next off Somerset House and the main BFC catwalk venue, greeted by even more champagne, and we're quickly ushered to our seats. The Emilio de la Moreba show was incredible, oh the shoes! The shoes were amazing, stacked heels with multiple straps, patent leather and nothing less than 5inch heels. Emilio still showcased his signature bodycon dresses but this season they were shown as underpinnings for a softer silhouette.

Saturday 19th September, Day 2.

Nothing better than to start your morning off than to get your make up done by one of the lovely girls at the on site Mac booth. With my new feline cat eyes (courtesy of Tania @ Mac) and a good bag/ press kit with some fabulous Mac products we go and see more designers and wander around the exhibition. All the exhibitors will also be selling their collections at London Fashion Weekend which is also held at Somerset House this year.

The evenings highlight and the last show of the day is the PPQ show, with retro ruffles and A line silhouettes. It's trade mark front row fashionista's were all there dolled up to the nines.

On/Off party, free flowing drinks, Boy George, Alice Delall, Killa Kel, Soul to Soul played, everyone danced and relaxed oh and the party was sponsored by Party Feet so there were gorgeous Armani Exchange models walking around hanging out Party Feet goodies (which came quite in handy after a whole night worth of dancing).

Alice Delall at On/Off Party

Sunday 20th Day 3.

Morning kicked off with a  free hair cut and blow dry at Toni and Guy salon on site followed by Nicole Farhi, Matthew Williamson and Unique. Today feels a little more relaxed maybe because it's a Sunday but it gives us a chance to give our fashion party feet a little rest after all of last nights dancing.

Wednesday 23rd Last day of Fashion Week

No other way to end the week then by a show at the Wilton's Music Hall, a half derelict old theatre which was the perfect stage for A Child of The Jago. A menswear label headed by Vivienne Westwood's son, Joey Corre. The collection was called "Terrorist" and was nothing short of the performance promised on the  invitation, Vivienne herself was there at the door greeting friends, family and of course photographers. There were gorgeous boxer dogs around and it was an all rounded very sophisticated affair. The collection features 50s swing suits, old navy uniforms, marching band outfits and incredible tailoring with "mask style" make up. The whole collection is perposly sustainable because the fabrics are all vintage reworks, and specially sources from dead stock materials.

 

Vivienne Westwood openning of A Child Of Jago show

A child Of Jago Catwalk

by Delfina Pinardi Fashion Editor at Ponytail

by Delfina Pinardi Fashion Editor at Ponytail 

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Photographer Peter Miszuk