I'm getting ready to go to Paris tomorrow.So excited!I'm going to do some preparing photos tonight,don't have a clue what to wear at the mo!Got to get this uni work done, and then will have a packing sesh tonight. I'll tell you all about it then!
Ashish this season has really gone for the 'dressed-up /casual' idea. The overly luxurious sequined dresses mixed with casual knitwear cardigans,socks and hand-cuffs. I like the rastifarian vibe of hats and sunglasses, long oversized coats and long trousers with dresses over the top.The third photo is a key example whereby the casual shirt is ordained with sequins instead of denim or lumberjack which you would expect. It emphasizes androgyny, instead of girls wearing their boyfriends clothes, its girls wearing there own but with a tomboy sense.This idea is daring but conveys a feeling of confidence. The patterns are bold and with beautiful bright colours! Although sequins are Ashish's usual trick, He manages to use them in fresh ways each collection.
After the Show we went backstage, it was nice to talk to people about the show and hear their reactions. It was quite funny really because this guy kept trying to video Kate Moss and Vivienne chatting, but kept getting ask to leave because it wasn't allowed. The hype and liveliness was felt as others packed away the clothes, and models had their back-combed hair taken out. After we jumped in a cab to Bungalow 8, at St.Martins Lane Hotel to the after party...
When I get them, i'll put up some more photos of the after party. We were told at one point that photos inside weren't allowed, I think they like to keep it chilled out in there as the celebrities probs want a break from all the papping that happens outside. I was surprised that Kate and Vivienne and Andreas came to the after party, everyone enjoyed seeing them. The cocktails were gorgeous, this was my second night of free cocktails, so have been pretty worse for wear since then!! It was a really good after party, not too much pretentiousness, I think the atmosphere had carried on from the show. Thanks to the company for giving me such an amazing evening!
On Sunday Evening I went to the Vivienne Westwood Red Label AW10 Show at the Royal Courts of Justice. It was a really interesting venue as it felt almost Church-like inside, the music began with quite classical magical and fairylike sounds which echoed the ideas behind the collection. The Show went down a storm, with Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson, Tracey Emin and Mario Testino singing Vivienne's praises afterwards. The Collection contained exotic coloured plaids, pinks, fuscias, greens and blues, mixed with russian-doll-esque cardigans and tops. Tweed maxi coats and short double-breasted ones, some gorgeous glittery dresses that shone against the lights. The hats were also I highlight for me, cute little bonets in bright colours and padded flying hats. Although it was colourful it included classic dresses too like the cocktail corseted dress pixie wore. A very strong collection, the styling was lively and daring. The shoes were amazing, unfortunately I was unable to photograph them, but I'm sure you can see them on style.com or catwalking. A unique touch was the Sigg aluminum waterbottles that were given out at the show, sending out an ecological message with 'Act Fast Slow Down' 'Stop Climate Change' written across it.A lovely memoir!
On Saturday night I went to 'Lounge Lover' which is part of 'les trois garcons', Shoreditch. It was a private party which meant we had the place to ourselves,the cocktails there are amazing!As you can tell from how many photos there are of the interior, I loved the venue! It had a perfect mix of old and new things, really interesting drawings on the wall and a wax torso which reminded me of the Welcome Collection, check it out its brill!It was really lovely to see some old friends and be in London with them again. I had a really good night here, and would recommend the venue, especially if you've got a special occasion to celebrate.
I saw this editorial from Japanese Vogue and thought it was worth a mention! I really like the colour ways throughout, the rusty metal petrol pumps even have a pink tone, so complementing the two other shots. I like how hazy the first one is from looking through dirty glass, and rarely have I seen the Jeremy Scott SS10 Flintstones print used in shoots. I guess it's pretty hard to put it with stuff without making the whole shoot prehistoric! Anna Selezneva models and Mark Segal photographs.
