London Fashion Week Schedule 2012

From New York to London, the drama and preponderance of beauty that is Fashion Week continues. London Fashion Week officially kicked off today with shows from Jean-Pierre Braganza, PPQ, Basso & Brooke and Emilia Wickstead. Londoners have the best natural style and that good taste carries over into the execution of the shows. I'll be keeping an eye out for the most interesting street style shots that are sure to be filled with great tailored clothing, vibrant colours, and flawless execution.


Here's the schedule of shows and presentations for the remaining days of LFW:


*All times are GMT.


Saturday 18 Feb:

9:00 Daks

9:30 Sister by Sibling
10:00 Clements Ribeiro
10:00 - 12:30 BFC Rock Vault Press Launch
10:30, 11:15 Sister by Sibling Presentation

11:00 Jasper Conran
12:00 Simone Rocha
12:00 J. JS Lee
1:00 Aquascutum
1:30, 2:30 Moschino Cheap And Chic Presentation
2:00 House of Holland
3:00 John Rocha
3:00 Christopher Raeburn Presentation
4:00 Kinder Aggugini
5:00 Todd Lynn
5:30, 6:30 Antipodium Presentation
6:00 Temperley London
6:45, 7:30 Eudon Choi Presentation
7:00 Issa London
8:00 Stella McCartney Special Presentation

For livestreams of Daks, Jasper Conran, J. JS Lee, John Rocha, Kinder Aggugini, Todd Lynn, Antipodium, and Issa London visit London Fashion Week Live.

And for livestreams of Simone Rocha (showing simultaneously with J. JS Lee),  and J.W. Anderson Women (4:00) visit Telegraph UK.

Sunday 19 Feb:

9:00 Margaret Howell

10:00 Mulberry
11:00 Nicole Farhi
11:00 - 3:00 Richard Nicoll Presentation
11:15, 12:15 Craig Lawrence Presentation

11:30 - 2:30 Twenty8Twelve Presentation
12:00 Marios Schwab
1:00 J. W. Anderson Women
2:00 Vivienne Westwood Red Label
2:30 Thomas Tait Presentation

3:00 Unique
3:30 - 5:30 Belstaff Presentation
4:00 Paul Smith
5:00 Jonathan Saunders
5:30 - 6:30 Nasir Mazhar Presentation
7:00 Matthew Williamson
6:00 Louise Gray
7:00 Matthew Williamson

8:00 Acne

For livestreams of Twenty8Twelve, Marios Schwab, Unique, and Louise Gray visit London Fashion Week Live.

And for Richard Nicoll (at 1:00) visit Telegraph UK.

Monday 20 Feb:

9:00 Peter Pilotto
10:00 Antonio Beradi

10:00 - 12:00 Sophie Hulme Presentation
11:00 Pringle of Scotland
12:00 Christopher Kane
1:00 Michael van der Ham
2:00 Erdem
2:30 - 4:30 Fred Butler Presentation
3:00 Mark Fast
4:00 Burberry Prorsum
5:00 Fashion East
6:00 Giles
7:00 Osman
7:00, 7:30 Christian Blanken Presentation
8:00 McQ Alexander McQueen

For livestreams of Peter Pilotto, Michael van der Ham, Mark Fast, Fashion East, Osman, and Christian Blanken visit  London Fashion Week Live.

Don't worry, you can catch the Burberry Prorsum show at the Telegraph UK.

Tuesday 21 Feb:

9:00 Mary Katrantzou
9:30, 10:15 Peter Jensen Presentation
10:00 David Koma
10:30 Anya Hindmarch Presentation
11:00 Roksanda Ilincic
12:00 Holly Fulton
12:30 - 2:30 Dion Lee Presentation
1:00 Emilio de la Moren
2:00 Meadham Kirchhoff
2:00 - 5:00 Bally & Central Saint Martins Collaboration 2012 Presentation
3:00 Ashish
4:30 Aminaka Wilmont
4:30 Tata-Naka Presentation
5:30 - 7:30 Ozwald Boateng Presentation
6:15 KTZ

For livestreams of Mary Katrantzou, David Koma, Holly Fulton, Emilio de la Morena, Ashish, Aminaka Wilmont, KTZ visit  London Fashion Week Live.

Also catch the Otzwald Boteng presentation (at 7:15) over at the Telegraph UK.

Wednesday 22 Feb:

9:00 J.W.Anderson Men
9:45 Martine Rose Presentation
10:00 Gieves & Hawkes Presentation
10:30 MAN
11:15 Christopher Shannon
12:15 Topman Design
1:00 - 5:00 NEWGEN MEN & Fashion East Men Installations
1:15 Lou Dalton Presentation
2:00 James Long
3:00 E. Tautz Presentation
4:00 Oliver Spencer
5:00 Matthew Miller Presentation
6:00 RAKE

For livestreams of Christopher Shannon, James Long, and Oliver Spencer visit  London Fashion Week Live.

The J.W. Anderson Men's Collection will be on live at 9:00 via the Telegraph UK. 

For more livestreams you can also visit Grazia and British Vogue's Facebook Page.*

Hope you all enjoy the live experience! Cheers.

P.S.: Sorry I didn't make time to post the Friday schedule :(

*Update.

Yours,

A.

A Look at Anna Sui Fall 2012 RTW

For as long as I could remember I have always looked at Anna Sui's shows as the most fun, girly and exciting of all the shows at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, New York. The designer herself exudes a singular joy which she, thankfully, weaves into her designs. I'm not much for girly generally speaking but Anna possesses the necessary tools to make me revisit that perspective. The colours, the textures, the mix of prints (which I love as you know) and the overall atmosphere of an Anna Sui show are enough to make you giddy.

After watching her shows I feel like I should dress up, go have a beautiful brunch and some tea somewhere with my mom, aunt and grandmother (also dressed in Anna Sui no less) or have a glamorous night of toasts and cocktails with my girls a la Sex and the City. My drama is ridiculous, I know this.

Here are some looks from her Fall 2012 RTW Collection.

Shall we head to brunch then?

Yours,

A.

Get the Best Looks of the 2012 Grammy Awards

Ok, ok so let's talk Grammy's. If you weren't glued to the screen to see who was wearing what and who was stunning or a haute mess - don't worry I put in all the grueling work for you. I also went digging for the different looks for just a fraction of the cost. Let's get into it shall we?

Corinne Bailey Rae

The first person who really made me sit up and pay attention was Corinne Bailey Rae because I just have unrelenting adoration for her, she would've been stunning in a mesh rag but made my heart flutter when I saw her in this Christian Siriano dress from his Fall/Winter 2011 Collection with her curls and her red lips. 

(Sidenote: Red lips have been everywhere this season from the runway to the red carpet. I can dig it.)

     

I found a similar, albeit less voluminous, Midi Dress from Asos that you can get for US$117.

Taylor Swift

I generally think she gives me way too much of a teacup princess vibe but since she stopped wearing her hair in the same snoozefest style she's been looking better. The detail on this Zuhair Murad Fall 2011/2012 dress is immaculate and she looked gorgeous!

   

Here's the closest thing I found to this look which, regrettably, is not long and has sleeves but is a beautiful alternative. Asos Lace Skater Dress for US$81.

Fergie

When I first spotted Fergie coming down the red carpet I didn't like what I saw. Aside from the colour, I don't think it did a lot for her and I was detracted with the black undergarments (as it was shown on the runway) visible through her Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012 Couture dress. I do love the detailing on the dress though (sucker for detail as I've said before) so I still decided to hunt for a similar look.

     

Here's a bright coral dress I found at Topshop with a more demure version of the lasercut effect. Topshop Crochet Shirtdress for US$100. And Modcloth also had this Cherry Tomato Salad Dress for US$73.

Rihanna

If you follow me on twitter you know just how much I detested Rihanna's hair. It looked dry and over-processed and someone just needs to get that off her head. That being said, hear face is a dream and the one of a kind Armani dress (Rihanna collaborated with the designer on the creation of the dress) she wore suited her well. Her body looked toned and amazing and I definitely got her Michelle Pfieffer in 'Scarface' inspiration.

 

Here's a Fluxus Eden Dress for US$119 from Revolve Clothing that is a more modest but equally sexy version of Rihanna's look.

Katy Perry

People were on the fence about the Katy Perry hair-sort-of-matching-dress combination but I quite frankly thought it was very Katy Perry. Keep in mind we are discussing the woman who wore blue smurf-coloured hair, wings and a dress that made her look like a DWTS contestant (circa the 2009 VMAs). Gotta love it. She wore an elegant (yes Katy Perry went elegant) Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2012 ice blue number.

   

Found this mint, short alternative Lace Lined Shift Dress at Forever21 for a mere US$25 and I think it captures the look pretty well.

Alicia Keys

Her body is looking the best I've seen it look in a while, yes, pre-childbirth included. Keys and Swizz (in a plum coloured Tom Ford velvet jacket) made for a handsome pair on the red carpet this time around. She was absolutely flawless and her gold collar polished the look off perfectly. Good going stylist!

        

This Asos Mini Dress gives the same body hugging fit, and has a bonus open back, and also goes up the neck like Alicia's dress and you can pair it with this Dannijo Naomi collar. Asos Mini Dress for US$54 and Dannijo Naomi collar for US$172.

        

Hope you enjoyed!

Yours,

A.

Fashion Above All

This man is a character in the most amazing book on fashion ever written. Not really but he should be. I'd love to spend a day with Patrick McDonald and see what it's like. Even more so I would like to observe him navigating the beautiful fashion explosion that is his studio apartment. In this New York Magazine piece we get a glimpse into the man but more so into his home. 

His kitchen is not the kind that you prepare family dinners in, it's more reminiscent of Carrie Bradshaw's "I keep sweaters in my stove" fashion junkie reasoning. I love cooking too much to do the same but the idea holds great appeal. Maybe sacrificing a few cupboards...

“If I can’t wear it, I don’t want it.” 

- Patrick McDonald 

Click here for the full slideshow.

Yours,

A.

Old Men & Hats

Truly enjoy seeing older men wearing their hats. I wonder how long he's had this one?

Yours,

A.