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Full of grace

September 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Report by David Hayes
Ten years is a long time, but in fashion? It’s an eternity. So you couldn’t blame designer Antonio Berardi for feeling a little nervous about showing back in London after a decade away on the catwalks of Milan and Paris. “I’ve been terrified,” joked Berardi backstage. “But everyone here has been so [...]

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Doing it for yourself

September 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Report by fashion blogger Disney Rollergirl
Hand-daubed gowns at Kinder, Magic Marker bows at Antoni & Alison, customised shoes at Eun Jeong and Veryta [see right], spray-painted crop sweatshirts at Louise Gray, do we smell an emerging trend? Some of London’s designers have taken a step back from the super-slick cocktail dress beat and found time [...]

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Overheard

September 20th, 2009 · No Comments

At the Ashish front row

“THE LIZARD MAN HAS ASKED ME ON A DATE. HE’S A BILLIONAIRE. I’M THINKING ABOUT IT.”

At the Danielle Scutt second row

“IT’S GREAT GETTING DRESSED UP FOR FASHION WEEK, BUT YOU DON’T HALF FEEL A PLONKER AT CLAPHAM JUNCTION.”
“YOU LIVE IN CLAPHAM JUNCTION?”

In The Daily office
“PASS THE SKIPS.”
 
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The Establishment

September 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Scott Schuman, thesartorialist.blogspot.com  Photography by Tyrone Lebon
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Today we are mostly wearing…

September 20th, 2009 · No Comments

            
Iona Hutley,  Editorial Assistant – Jacket: From, Camden, Top: Brushka, Leggings: Vintage shop at Glastonbury, Shoes: New Look
Catherine Bullman, Editorial Assistant – Dress: Vintage, Tights: Wolford, Shoes: Zara
Rosanna Falconer, BFC Assistant   – Wife Beater: VIP Room St Tropez, Necklaces: River Island, Blazer:  Temperley, Leggings: American Apparel, Shoes: Chloe
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Cupcakes and Fashion Fete

September 19th, 2009 · No Comments

 
The only proper way to transition from New York to London Fashion Week is through Cupcake Fashion Week.  Though it’s official run ended the 16th of September, Covent Garden’s celebrating the new annual tradition fashionably late with this week’s Fashion Fete.  
 
 “We wanted to celebrate fashion, since Covent Garden has so much history with it, [...]

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What a loada cobblers

September 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Photography Alistair Guy
 
We can smell the fear! It’s lingering at the gates of Somerset House where even the most die-hard high heelers contemplate a gracious entrance on the uneven stone walkways. 
Here follows our gathered tips to keep ankles and dignity intact while overcoming this obstacle.
 
1. “Always walk on the stones themselves. As the saying goes [...]

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Today we are mostly wearing…

September 19th, 2009 · No Comments

           
Jenny Dyson, Co-editor  - Specs: From a junk shop, Jacket: Isabel Marant,  Top: Husband’s, Trousers: Gap, Trainers: Converse, Badge: You’re Rubbish!
George Ryan, Distribution  Manager – Cardigan & Shirt: Thom Browne, Tie: Ralph Lauren, Tie Clip: Alfred Dunhill, Trousers: Uniqlo, Shoes: Kurt Geiger                                                         [...]

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Daily Mercedes

September 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Hooray for the LFW Daily mobile office, courtesy Mercedes! Complete with wireless, plenty of room for a massive press gang, sunroof and Gregory, the dashing driver. 
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Anna Bauer, LFW Daily backstage photographer’s top 3 pics of Friday

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Photography: Anna Bauer
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