TOPSHOP UNIQUE SS13…
After the awesomeness of last season’s Topshop Unique show, I was unsure whether the new collection would be able to hold up to the hype. Thankfully the spring/summer collection was just as good. It...
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IS FASHION WEEK DEAD TO BLOGGERS?
Fashion week felt different this season. Something wasn’t quite the same – I didn’t feel that same spark of excitement that I normally have. Maybe I was just having an off week but...
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KNIT CROWNS AND SPIDER WEBS…
Totally feeling the knit crowns and spider-webby prints at Bora Aksu.
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LOUISE GRAY SS13…
Louise Gray was so good. I’m totally feeling the layered up geometric prints. The colours are so bold and look really fresh. The mirrored earrings, psychedelic sunglasses and bouffant hairstyles are the icing on the...
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FLORAL DRESSES AND BIKER JACKETS…
Probably the most basic outfit combination ever but I like it for its simplicity. This is what I wore on the first day of London Fashion Week. Wearing: Paul and Joe Sister dress, Acne...
Read More →TOPSHOP UNIQUE SS13…
After the awesomeness of last season’s Topshop Unique show, I was unsure whether the new collection would be able to hold up to the hype. Thankfully the spring/summer collection was just as good. It felt like a true continuation of what was established the season before. Silhouettes remained slouchy and the vibe was very relaxed . The show was stuffed full of covetable pieces. The straight skirts paired with oversized gilets were my favourite. I also loved the white shirt dress and the wide legged silver trousers. The collection felt grown up and super relaxed – exactly the sort of aesthetic that gets my heart pumping.
IS FASHION WEEK DEAD TO BLOGGERS?
Fashion week felt different this season. Something wasn’t quite the same – I didn’t feel that same spark of excitement that I normally have. Maybe I was just having an off week but I kept getting the impression from other people that they felt the same way. I can’t tell you the amount of times I heard people grumble, ‘I’m so over it’.
So why the sudden disenchantment towards fashion week?
It seemed like people didn’t get the same amount of show tickets as in past seasons. My bundle was noticeably smaller than usual. What made it most confusing was that it didn’t seem to matter whether I’d attended a specific designers show before. You’d think that including a link to past coverage would increase your chances of getting invited back again but it doesn’t seem to work that way. Sadly this means there is little motivation to snap good photos at a show and write a solid report. Why bother if your readers don’t care (catwalk shows get the least positive response from my readers) and neither do the PRs? Or, maybe it was the growing circus of fashion week attendees that was putting people off the whole event? Crazy costumes seemed to be at an all time high this season. But it might just be that we are all just growing up a little bit. After attending London Fashion Week for a hand full of seasons the glamour and glitz has started to wear off. With shows being live streamed there’s arguably no reason that a blogger, or anyone, needs to be at the actual venue. Why bother getting dressed when you can watch it from the comfort of your own sofa? Whatever the reason, there seems to be an undeniable shift in the way bloggers feel about fashion week. Personally, I’ll be applying for less shows and trying to find the new designers that are just getting off the ground. It’s not about the FROW (cringe) or being snapped by Tommy Ton… although, let’s be honest, I wouldn’t turn down either.
Wearing: DAGMAR knit and skirt, Maria Nilsdotter ring and Steve Mono bag exclusively for YMC.
LOUISE GRAY SS13…
Louise Gray was so good. I’m totally feeling the layered up geometric prints. The colours are so bold and look really fresh. The mirrored earrings, psychedelic sunglasses and bouffant hairstyles are the icing on the cake.
Massive thank you to the team at eBay fashion for the ticket. xx
FLORAL DRESSES AND BIKER JACKETS…
Probably the most basic outfit combination ever but I like it for its simplicity. This is what I wore on the first day of London Fashion Week.
Wearing: Paul and Joe Sister dress, Acne jacket, American Apparel clutch and Converse.
p.s. the winner of the third giveaway had been chosen – congratulations to Lola!
