Emerging Fervour

When Nicola from Beautiful Soul asked us if we’d wanted to see the catwalk she was showcasing her ‘Miss Butterfly’ collection in, she didn’t have to ask us twice. It didn’t disappoint and we loved seeing her garments strutting down the catwalk together with pieces from Nancy Dee and Tammam, some perfectly completed with hats by Harvash.

What we didn’t realise until we arrived was that the catwalk was part of the Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair which this weekend showcased fashion, textile & jewellery.

After the show we explored the exhibition which is held over two floors and is showcasing some amazing new talents.

Here are a few of our favourites:

A Alicia (I had to drag Tracey away and the broche nearly came with us)

Cabinet (We first met Gemma & Zara at the London Fashion Week and we love their knitwear and jewellery. Watch this space as we’ll get to know the girls better and show you some more of their amazing first collection)

One of my favourite shops, Game of Grace, is opening its doors for a Sample Sale for 1 day only!!

I love them as their dresses always fit my hour glass figure like they have been tailored for me. Being  a sucker for 50′s inspired clothing, Game of Grace feed right into my addiction.

What’s on offer?
A big selection of Ladies Clothing and Accessories starting at £5 and most of the items are under £20 (how good is that?!?!?!)

Where?
6 Gabriel’s Wharf
Upper Ground, South Bank
London, SE1 9PP

When?
Tomorrow!!!
Friday 2^nd October
11am – 9pm

Here are some items which you can get from their site and should give you a taster on what you can expect at the sale

Dresses are under £100

Tops start at £35, the jacket is £95

I want to go so badly but am sadly not here, so if you do manage to drop by, let us know if you found any treasures in there.

Video produced by Brad Brookes (thank you Brad!!)

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We just wanted to say how excited we are about the London Fashion Week celebrating 25 years!!

So many fabulous events happening and it’s all starting tomorrow.

We’re going to check out the exhibition which will house 200 of the industry’s most creative UK and International brands, it’ll be a feast of fashion!!

If you feel like a day of fashion, you can combine it with the SHOWstudio:Fashion Revolution which is also at Somerset House, what a great venue.

Somerset House
180 Strand
London WC2R 1LA

Opening times:
Friday 18th – Monday 21st September, 10.00 – 19.00
Tuesday 22nd September, 10.00 – 18.00

VOGUE have partnered up with designers, department stores, high-street chains and boutiques to create Fashion’s Night Out, an evening extravaganza to be held around the world, today from 6pm until midnight.

There will be original in-store activities, including personal appearances, makeovers and workshops, during extended shopping hours all over the West End in London.

You can find the full list of events and shops that joined on Vogue’s website but here are just a few to get you excited:

Agent Provocateur

Come and join them for a glass of Champagne and view our stunning new collection at participating London boutiques from 6.00pm to 10.00pm. Customers will receive a special gift bag with purchase. Be the first to see their long-awaited new campaign, – Agent Provocateur – The New World Order and look out for Harold and the mighty Agent Provocateur Love Force who will be handing out AP’s new illustrated novel on the night…

Where? At the Boutique Sale, where I’ve popped by tonight to see the goodies and find a bargain.

From various designer clothes, accessories and shoes there is certainly something for everyone. A great mens selection and a bit of children wear make it the one-stop shop.

Be prepared to rummage around though as with every sample sale you’ll have to dig deep to find that something special. Being Swiss and known as liking order and knowing where everything is, this is a bit too much for me and I did give up after a short while and left empty handed.

However, if you do get a kick from the hunt, its well worth popping down to Brick Lane to get your hands on designer items.

When?
12pm – 8pm Friday
12pm – 7pm Saturday
12pm – 6pm Sunday

Where?
The Boiler House
152 Brick Lane
The Old Truman Brewery
E1 6RU London

Nick Knight, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Naomi Campbell, Gareth Pugh, Comme des Garçons, Kate Moss, Björk.

I know it sounds like something from the London Fashion Week but it’s even better as everyone can go!! Somerset House is about to open the doors to a major new exhibition by SHOWstudio.

A programme of live events will transform the Embankment Galleries, allowing visitors to get inside the world of fashion. This is thanks to the award-winning fashion website by Nick Knight, one of the world’s most influential fashion image-makers.

Check out what’s on and by the looks of it, you’ll have to take several trips to get the most of it!!

Check out these highlights:

• SHOWstudio’s most significant collaborations with creatives including Alexander McQueen, Peter Saville, Liberty Ross, Heston Blumenthal, Gareth Pugh, Simon Foxton, and Julie Verhoeven.
• A live photographic studio located within the exhibition space, hosting regular fashion shoots with Nick Knight and otherphotographers, laying bare the process of fashion image-making.

Sushi? Slippery little f****rs? Or handbags?

Well, we think handbags of course!! This might be a bit mean as we’re showing you bags you can’t get your hands on until next Spring/Summer 2010, but they are just too pretty to be tucked away until next year.

These are the creation of Heidi Mottram, a graduate from St Martin’s who’s worked for Vivienne Westwood and Matthew Williamson before she became a specialist in eel skin as a textile.

Her new collection is a celebration of the beautiful eel skin material. The stunning bags and purses show off her unique techniques and with its bright colours they will be a must have!

Choose between bright coral, teal, mustard, rich purple, deep grey and marron, or get one of each. They make me feel like a kid in a candy store!

If you can’t wait, you can purchased some designs at the Hidden Art Pop Up Shop as part of The Dock which takes place during the London Design Festival, 21st – 27th September 2009.

We can’t, which is why we’re letting you know it’s nearly Sample Sale time!!

The London Accessory Sale is held in conjunction with the Secret Sample Sale and together they host one of London’s largest collections of designer accessories, ladies and menswear clothing.

Who’s there?
Jonathan Suanders, Serfontaine, Handwritten, Slacks and Co, British Identity, Brittinger, Raygun, Pyrus Japonica, Branting, Onjoo Mac, Hamish Morrow, Dubuc, Sophie Gorton, Missoni, Emilio De La Morena, John Smedley, Ed Hardy, Ciel, Jens Laugesen, Juicy Couture, Religion Clothing, Blitz Spirit, Makin Jan Ma, Karen Walker, Eley Kishimoto, Todd Lynn, Aei:Kei, Mandarina Duck, Elbo, Soochi, English Eccentrics, Helmut Lang, Rittenhouse, Stone Island, Ksubi, Pierre Henri, Mattout, Sarah Arnett, Paul and Joe, Martin Margiela, Gharani Strok, Antonio Berardi, Y3, See By Chloe, Cami Cuckoo, Seven, Duffer, Marion Thomas, Ruby Rocks, Pam, Yuchi, Schwipe, Metalicus, Milla, Amanda Wakely, Your Eyes Lie, Blank, Truly Sopel, Blue Blood, Onagono, Romeo Pires, Alexander McQueen, Melanka & Me, Britta Boyer, Diane Von Furstenberg, Zimmermann, Nicola De Main, Esther Franklin, Ghulam Sakina, Folk, Betty Jackson, Yes No Maybe, Wayne Cooper, Lagoa, Stella McCartney, Alchemist, Marc Jacobs, Humanoid, Katarzyna Szczotarska, Richard Nicoll, Nom D, Carolyn Massey, Rock + Republic, Alice McCall, Hunters & Gatherers, Eucalyptus, Yasue Carter, Lezley George, Oki Ni, Ziad Ghanem, Customers Own Property, Aloë Longewear, James Jeans, Justin Oh, Sugarhill, Elizabeth Lau, Vanessa Bruno, Reclaim, Nadia Minkoff, Prada, Bruno Pieters, Truffle, UACT, Motel, Rubecksen Yamanaka, Levis, Pink Soda, Nanso, Aimee McWilliams, Sophia Malig, Sara Berman, Stonewood+Bryce, Paul Smith, Cacharel, Bluestone, Margo London, Pia Hallstrom, John Rocha, Looking Glass, Shöfolk, Unconditional, Natalia Mcintosh, Belle & Bunty, Maria Grachvogel, Miu Miu, Madeleine Press, Vivienne Westwood, Costume National, Julia Clancey, Truffle.

You can feel that September’s London Fashion Week is around the corner and the industry is all excited. So are we!!!

If you’re not one of the lucky ones officially invited to the events you can get a taster by attending the forthcoming London Fashion Weekend. You can browse and purchase (uh dangerous) the collections from hundreds of Fashion Week designer stands, most of which are manned by the designers themselves and best of all take a seat in the official British Fashion Council catwalk venue and watch a 40 minute professional catwalk show featuring directional designer trends.

With over 120 designers offering fabulous discounts, fashion and beauty tips from the experts and catwalk shows in the official London Fashion Week venue. Last season’s exhibitors included Luella, Ben de Lisi, Richard Nicoll, Lulu Guinness, Sass & Bide, Emma Cook, Beatrix Ong, Belle & Bunty, Eley Kishimoto, Kors by Michael Kors and Philip Treacy.

You can guarantee, with Autumn/Winter 2009 being described as the city’s most dazzling performance in years, the event will not disappoint.