London Fashion Week HellavagirlHellavagirl’s AW19 collection opened with a theatrical ballet performance, at Freemasons Hall Fashion Scout, during this season’s London Fashion Week. Setting the stage for the rock star couture show, the model appeared draped in a lavish navy blue cape, blood red roses sitting religiously in her hair, the theatrical mischief that is the heart of the brand came to life. The collection featured innovative, decadent design, with a touch of the outrageous. Hellavagirl prides itself on producing clothes for the fearless, bringing strong glamorous, yet wearable pieces to its audience.Designer Helen Woollams created this collection to empower, entice and compliment. With her inspiration thriving from her love of fashion and the people who embrace it, each collection...
London Fashion Week Kalissi- Roial AW19The Kalissi Roial AW19 collection was inspired by the Austrian opulent imperial times, ‘kaiserlich’ and ‘königlich’. The collection donned rich details such as pearls and ruffles, juxtaposed by contemporary shapes and bright, youthful colours. Hrdlicka’s use of bold colours and nostalgic silhouettes celebrate iconic trends and yet, give a new take on the familiar.Christina Hrdlicka, the founder and designer of Kalissi found the brand somewhere between Vienna and London in 2018. Hrdlicka gained vast experience within the fashion industry, focusing on conceptual art direction. The trademark aesthetic for Kalissi is due in part to her eclectic mix of creative roles, showing her love of textiles and graphic design in her newest collection. Christina’s use of...
London Fashion Week Poster Girl- ‘Series 2.0’ LFW AW19Stepping into British Fashion Council’s “DiscoveryLAB” we were immediately immersed into what could only be described as, 1960’s Malibu Barbie’s dreamworld. The receptionist ignored us as she answered her lip-phone, surrounded by vintage Vogue magazines and stubbed out, lipstick stained cigarette butts. This could only be Poster Girl’s ‘Series 2.0’ collection. Welcoming guests into another world outside the monotony of fashion week, we were so grateful for the attention to detail and playfulness they bestowed upon us. Going further into the POSTER GIRL experience, we were met with the smell of lemons and heat wafting, as girl’s stood in front of us sporting chainmail dresses, with extended and asymmetric hemlines. Beautifully, heavy hand-dyed...
Trippy Hippy London Fashion Week Aadnevik AADNEVIK- Anna Karenina- AW19 Trippy Hippy London Fashion Week Aadnevik- The AW19 collection by Hila and Kristian Aadnevik was inspired by the novel “Anna Karenina” by Leo Tolstoy. Showcasing their collection at the stunning Royal Horsegaurds on Febuary 17th 2019. The story behind the collection is about love, desire, faith, betrayal and passion. A love affair torn between the breathtaking countryside, and the excitement and vapidity of urban life. Leo Tolstoy’s story is evident throughout the exquisite detailing seen within the collection; french lace, beaded patterns and hand embroidered snow flakes derive from the tsarist high society of St. Petersburg and Moscow. This is juxtaposed with the natural elements of leather, sheepskin and...
London Fashion Week Simon Mo - Insomniac ParadeSimon Mo’s Insomniac Parade ironically reflects on the modern impact of light pollution on our ever disappearing primal, wild and dark sky. The collection influenced by Paul Bogards “The End Of Night”, speaks of the night being as light as day, artificial light giving way to the tiny beaming little stars a million miles away.The fleeting night sky, and our modern love of neon lit streets are reflected in Mo’s SS20 collection. We can see this with a key focus on classic pyjama silhouettes, dramatic star prints, neon trimmings, mixed vintage blanket prints, topped off with printed metallic gauze's to resemble a halo of light.Pairing beautifully with the dynamic pieces was the makeup,...
