London Fashion Week - February 2014

Somerset House during London Fashion Weekend

If you adore the fashion world as much as i do, you have to love it when two of your passions, fashion and your home city, both come together to put on a show for you. Fashion in the UK is nothing like the world of fashion anywhere else, it is eccentric and a complete mish mash. Trends are interpreted much like the city's population, a mixture of different cultures and personalities and everyone takes it upon themselves to create their own take on outfits. 

I have been going to fashion weeks since the last few years, twice a year but this year, it just feels like it has become more commercial than ever. One of the things that i used to love about fashion week are the new up and coming designers showcasing their styles, these are unfortunately turning into a money making guise and i am not sure i am completely comfortable with it.

This brings me nicely on to the use of fur. I know that fur is coming back but the sheer amount of it on display at London Fashion Weekend, made me stop and think whether this was a good thing or bad. There was so much of it, at every turn and i can only hope that it doesn't spark a trend for people hunting (excuse the pun) for the real deal. 

Live conversation with Fifi Chachnil (Fifi Chachnil Lingerie)

I have to say that i am finally getting used to having Somerset House as the venue for London Fashion Week. It is a beautiful building and i admire the amount of history that is in the building which acts a backdrop for the event. I like the way the space is used for fashion week with rooms to discover and new people to meet, it has an Alice in Wonderland feel to it. I also stumbled on Fifi Chachnil speaking about her lingerie label in the Vodafone Lounge. She was talking about how she got into designing lingerie because no one was doing it at the time and it was seen as being scandalous. I liked how brash she was in talking about her label and she came across as great role model. 

A good day at London Fashion Weekend, i just hope they don't forget one day exactly what they stand for and that is fashion at its most original and its best! 

Fashion Week Favourites

Here are some of my favourite looks from the fashion weeks so far... 

Oscar De La Renta 

Oscar De La Renta 

Oscar De La Renta 

J Mendel

J Mendel

Burberry Prorsum

Burberry Prorsum

Milan Fashion Week: Moschino

The big Moschino debate. I have to say that this is one designer i don't really rave about, it is too street for me as a label and i prefer simpler elegant designs in comparison. However, when my Twitter feed went crazy with updates from this particular show yesterday, i had to see what the fuss was about. American designer Jeremy Scott has heavily borrowed inspirations from mass American culture, dressing his models in chocolate wrappers, tangy red McDonalds inspired uniforms and even Spongebob was not spared the catwalk. The big question is, is it vulgar or is it fashion?

I think it is a mixture of both. The designs are fun and totally crazy to look at and wear but this is what fashion is about, having a little bit of fun. Some of the trends reflected what has been happening in streetwear for a while, with the Bambi Givenchy jumper, Mickey Mouse ears hoodies and Spongebob sweatshirts becoming favourites in the high street stores. It was only a matter of time before they hit the catwalk. 

A fun collection and a trend to play with in the coming months. 

London Fashion Week: Burberry

Monogrammed Ponchos on the catwalk

One of the highlights of London Fashion Week has got to be the Burberry show, essentially British and effortlessly cool. Check out these photos!

Girl of the moment Cara Delevigne

The pastel pink coat is here to stay

Movie Review: Gunday

This is a film which i truly have mixed feelings about. Check out my review for Gunday on BizAsia Showbiz: http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/movie-review-gunday

London Fashion Week: Cara Delevingne for Mulberry

You know you have reached the height of fashion fame when you are creating a fashion collection for one of the biggest names in the business. Kooky Cara Delevingne has gained this accolade by being invited to design for Mulberry have her own bag collection. Her eclectic British fashion dress sense is great and she really does portray the everyday British girl next door. She is never overdressed or too overdone and that is probably why so many girls are looking to her for the next trend.

Cara's collection is available from here: http://www.mulberry.com/caradelevingne

Check out some of the photos from Cara's latest collection for Mulberry:

Happy Belated Valentine's Day!

Just thinking about Bollywood this Valentine's Day, i wrote a feature for BizAsia Showbiz about the evergreen couples who have outlived others on screen and have kept audiences hooked. Check out my joint feature here: http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/bizasia-valentines-day-special-10-evergreen-jodis-of-b-town 

I have to say my ultimate Bollywood couple have always been Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, they look absolutely fantastic together and were the original pair who made me fall for Bollywood with their film 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge'. They can make me laugh and they can make me cry, but i adore them all the same. 

Movie Review: Hasee Toh Phasee

This is a Bollywood film which has truly surprised me. Check out my review of 'Hasee Toh Phasee' on BizAsia: http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/movie-review-hasee-toh-phasee 

Beauty Review: YSL love

(Rouge Pur Couture lipstick in shade 9, £25 on the left and Flower Crush Palette in rosy blush £45 on the right)

Apart from the YSL Touche Eclat, i really have not used many cosmetics from the YSL range. They have never been attractive to me and frankly, i have always thought they were overpriced. However, browsing through Boots, this pretty limited edition Flower Crush Palette blusher caught my eye. It was so pretty and sparkly and i have wanted a highlighter/blusher to brighten up my daily look. 

Blusher has always scared me because some of them are so strong and it just makes you look too done up and i hate looking like that simply going to work. However, words cannot describe how amazing this blusher is. It is so subtle and goes on like a nice sheen which brightens up the whole face. It is a blusher you could use in the day as well as the night. This is one product that will take me through to the summer months and it looks beautiful on. It is limited edition so grab it while you can. Plus, check out the photo below. The cover of the palette is so pretty and reminds me of crushed rose petals.

I was also desperate to find a lipstick that gave me a bit of colour and that i could use on a daily basis. I fell in love with this shade, it is perfect cross between red and pink and has a matte finish. The lovely lady at the counter also showed me how to blot it to tone it down for every day and it is so nice on that i had to get it. Two lovely products from YSL and i will truly enjoy wearing them.