LFW : CAN ONES ATTIRE BE FIYAH?

For Fashion Week, I wanted to make a statement something that would like cool in the afternoon when I attended shows and something that would turn heads in the evening. I've had the pink wig for ages, but I just wanted a little change it was well received. 

The socks, well to be fair I couldn't find the light blue other pair so I thought why not eh? After all fashion is what you make it, the lace leotard is from AmericanApparel...it is quite form fitting but lovely nevertheless. The loafers are from Topshop, they are lush in every way..I'm not a big fan of patent footwear but My God are this pair lush!  

Debs 

EDELINE LEE

On Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending designer, Edeline Lee SS15 presentation. Placed in a marquee just outside Somerset house, the marquee was on the River Terrace off Somerset House. Edeline, revealed her new collection from feminine tailored shapes accompanied memorable and feminine flattering colors. The pieces reflect rules and principles one would find in architecture, structured tailoring is a key feature and trait of Edeline Lee's collections. 

Such as, baby blues, blushing pinks and harsh yellows, the shapes and outline of the pieces combined modern tailoring e.g clean cut lines and eye catching details. The presentation encased one or two models in colour themed boxes, which reflected their clothing. 

Inspiration for Edeline, derives from the process of restoring and decorating her Victorian House in East London. "I discovered that the construction in building is not all that different from construction in clothing." This quote from Edeline, really did allow her pieces to have a certain quality to them we hadn't seen in a while from fashion. 

Debs

Art Movements.

I was an ArtHistory student, and hands down it was the best 2 years of my life. I love art, I love the variety, the power of mediums  and the communication it possess. I think the above collection of art movements shows the groundbreaking moments in art, obviously this trickled into the mundane life inspiring all things.
With London Fashion Week, right around the corner I am expecting to see segments of Art, movements like Burberry did with Russian constructivism, because a fusion between art and fashion is always a delight.

Debs 

LFW SS14: Bernard Chandran

I'm a fan of Bernard Chandran, I saw him last season and I love his collection. This season was also a delight  and I got to interview him, which was lovely. Womenswear is usually fully controlled and I don't like the rules that are applied to, nevertheless Chandran pushed the boat out. Inspiration for the collection came from his home land, Malaysia and a mixture of metallics and princesses.

(ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF DEBORAH CROSSWIRE)

The traditional Malay sarongs were of obvious and important inspiration, along with the usage of native silks.  "I wanted to break conventions and give normal girls the chance to become princesses", this is what is done rather well in this collection, traditional dresses of the royal members are being modernised with a urban undertone. Oversized caped sleeves providing strong silhouettes, celebrating the female form in all it's sultriness, this seemed to be a motif throughout the show. An appearance of pinstriped -bandeau jumpsuits assembled with asymmetrical cuts gave the line a futuristic air about it. A radical re-invention of princess-wear and royal uniform is something we are embracing.

To Ra. 

LFW: Eudon Choi 2013.

I had the delightful pleasure of attending London Fashion Week 2013. My first show of the week was Eudon Choi Autumn / Winter collection. I loved the set up of the catwalk. There was a folk band playing while all the bloggers, press and photographers entered the room and got comfortable. I'd watched previous shows online of Choi's work but that was all I had saw of his work.

I waited in anticipation  as the models walked out tall as skyscrapers they were covered in Choi's designs. I loved all the pieces although I couldn't capture a picture of the shoes. Although the shoes not fully to my taste they were nevertheless stunning. I really did enjoy the jacket's by Eudon Choi, my favourite pieces were jackets, I love jackets I think they are the most important aspect of an outfit. If you have a great jacket then your outfit is going to be perfect I can assure you, as jackets are the body of an outfit. 

A favourite the over sized black leather jacket, it reminds me of the 90s and I adored the 90's and as a jacket it is such a statement piece! (4th picture.)

I really did love the blue embroidered jacket. I loved the colour blocks and the blue is so pretty and rich in colour. The material, not to sure what it is but I think it might be velvet, is awfully pretty! (7th picture.)

The jacket with the colour block of green and black is also very beautiful; I'm not very fond of collarless jackets. I don't know why but I thought this was very stunning, with a white shirt this jacket would be stunning. (8th picture.)

Another favourite of mine was the embroidered suit which has flower vines around theouter of the clothing. 

I love the colour palette of powder blue with the almost rose bronze flowers vines rising up the outer edges of the clothes. (6th x 15th picture.)

The winter /autumn palette of colour and the fabrics were a brilliant mix. I went with a friend of mine; we both really did love the show. Overall the first day of LFW was a success I'm glad I watched Eudon Choi it was an excellent show.

PEACE, LOVE AND WI-FI.

D. C.