Archive | September, 2010

LFW SS11: Rocha

By Sabrina on September 27, 2010 in Designers, Fashion, LFW SS11

When leaving Osman I saw John Rocha lurking around the back of the tent smoking. Most designers I wouldn’t recognise, but blame it on the Debenham’s posters. Goodbye anonymity!

Due to the papal visit, there was no way for me to get to the Groucho for Cooperative Designs and get back in time for Rocha. So I sat tight. Aren’t pilgrims meant to walk? Get off the tube!

I prayed (oh the irony) that Rocha wouldn’t be a bust… nonetheless the security guards suffered a severe tongue lashing from myself and were in danger of meeting my fist…
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LFW SS11: Osman (not my adorable friend from Sketchbook)

By Sabrina on September 27, 2010 in Fashion, LFW SS11

The ramshackle nature of LFW holds a certain kind of charm. This time, the charm had waned as it was even more slapdash than ever. What on earth was going on in that main tent? What was with the overzealous and enthusiastic manhandling by security? Where were the bottles of Chambord? It was only 3pm, and I was exhausted.
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LFW SS11: Lako Bukia

By Sabrina on September 27, 2010 in Designers, Fashion, LFW SS11

I thought the scariest thing I would come across in LFW was an inflatable monstrosity with a canine to match. Thankfully I was wrong. But I didn’t account for Janice Dickinson. Being in her eyeline, I cowered. That day was not the most convenient time for me to turn into stone. (Is it ever a convenient time to turn into stone?)

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LFW SS11: BODYAMR

By Sabrina on September 26, 2010 in Fashion, LFW SS11

Bodyamr is always one of my favourite shows in LFW. The clothes are always sensual, the models are always curvy and lush and the atmosphere is delightfully fun and infectious.
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LFW SS11: Daks AKA “I should have checked my inbox properly.”

By Sabrina on September 26, 2010 in Fashion, LFW SS11

Ah, jetlag. Something I can moan about, without fail every year. Not sure why I get it so bad. It’s probably because I am a verified insomniac. I love to sleep, but cannot sleep. With three hours sleep under my belt, I flung myself into the second day of LFW wholeheartedly. Or halfheartedly. There was some heart in it.
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It’s FLASHON darling! – Eley Kishimoto FLASH ON Week LFW SS11

By Sabrina on September 26, 2010 in Designers, Exhibitions, Fashion, LFW SS11, Limited Edition

Being uber jetlagged on the Friday meant I missed the press preview of Eley Kishimoto’s ‘FLASH ON’ Week exhibition. But it seemed that I’d dodged a proverbial bullet, as I was informed that it was hot, packed and with drink spillage all over people’s shoes.

I instead went by on the Saturday, where the exhibition was now open for public viewing, but was pleasantly calm, airy and cool. And this meant that the exhibitors could give me their full attention.

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SPOTTED: Random British sleb at G Star Raw, NYFW SS11

By Sabrina on September 26, 2010 in Fashion, NYFW SS11, Spotted

Hi Nick Grimshaw! Er hi? How are you? I’m good thanks! Did you enjoy the show? *makes face* I liked the models not the clothes. Can I take a picture of you? Sure why not! By the way, what happened to your hair? What do you mean? It looks terrible. It cost a lot of money! You got bumped, my friend. *looks puzzled* Don’t worry, you don’t know who I am. Ok bai!