'Fashion Mode' at London Fashion Week Sept 2010

Hi guys,

More pictures from LFW and also some videos (I'm getting addicted to videos now!)

Four new designers displayed their collections at the 'Fashion Mode', which is a London Fashion Week showcase in conjunction with Vauxhall Fashion Scout. The show was yesterday, Sunday 19th.

Let's go... 2 collections for the ladies and 2 for the gents. Yes! Boys get their turn at PPortobello.
Enjoy!
- The usual click on the image to enlarge....

Florian Jayet

Jayet describes his general style as inspired by the futuristic concepts of Paco Rabanne and Thierry Mugler. (Oh yes, I can see a lot of Mugler indeed!)
The inspiration was to use the garments as armour, much like an exoskeleton.



Amazingly constructed garments...





And a quick video, of the end of the show.

Carlotta Barone

The collection was called 'wear my skin' and it's idea is to fight against the racism.

I loved this 'tattooed' skin body, used throughout the show.



The designer Carlotta Barone on the catwalk with a model.



And another quick video!

...And some for the boys...

Elson Figueiredo

His collection was inspired by the people who would travel with circuses and amusements shows. He describes his pieces as a mish-mash of casual workwear and traditional tailoring.

James Hillman

James Hillman based his collection on the 'Teddy boy' look. Interesting choice of fabrics mixing perceptions of masculine and feminine through using silk, leather, chiffon and jersey.

So what do you guys think of the new designers? Have you already got a favourite?

x

London fashion week - final

Hello,

Tuesday just gone it was pretty much the final of the LFW, for us ladies anyway...
Here are the final pictures of the 2 designers which I have enjoyed the most.

TUESDAY:

Mary Katrantzou:
Bold graphics, I really like that charming floaty dress combined with the strong print, cool tee shirts. On the last dress, the visual effect is amazing.




Meadham Kirchhoff:
A collection in neutral colours which was not boring because of the cut of the clothing, the interesting use of the pattern.
Desconstructed shirts and jackets, very inspiring for a bit of DIYing.

And now it's Sao Paulo's Fashion Week turn.

Hello,

Today's post will be a 'compliation' of the some of the latest looks from the Sao Paulo Fashion Week.

SPFW S/S 2010 - started on the Wednesday 17.06 and I have been following all the shows. Unfortunately, I found myself rather disappointed with the majority of it. I had fairly enjoyed the A/W shows and expected a bit more of creativity for the S/S collections.

Saying so, there are some good inspirations and looks. Below, are my favourite ones and a summary of the first 3 days.

17.06.09



Uma, one of my favourite collections, fantastic geometric prints and fun Marni-esque jackets and leggins, edgy, love it all. (Topshop has done something similar a while back, a polka dot legging.) Those ones are slightly different, they are cut out, think of Rodarte meets Topshop = Uma.

18.06.09



Alexandre Herchcovitch, is 'l'enfant terrible' of Brazilian fashion for a reason, a mixture of beautiful and wearable, lovely nude dresses and catwalk looks inspired by american football players. Applauses for creativity.




Iodice, elegant and fresh, I love all the looks above. Those dresses are perfect for a evening out or a special occasion. The first look, is soooo me.

19.06.09


Cori, those were the 2 looks which rocked my boat the most, the dress/coat is gorgoeus, I can so see myself wearing it. Again, on the nude trend I particularly liked the detail of the belt.




Ellus, my love for this brand goes way back, fierce mini leather jacket, amazing studed dress, everything is to cool for school!


Fabia Bercsek, nice dress.

Hope you guys have enjoyed some of those shows. Any favourites, what is your opinion?

Fashion Rio S/S 2010/2011 Capsule post 1

Hi guys,

Fashion Rio has just finished a couple of days ago, it was happening from the 27/05 until the 01/06, there were 35 different brands showing their collection in Rio, Brazil. Now that is all over, I decided to show you guys my favourite collections in a capsule post. Better than one, there will be 2 capsule posts for the Fashion Rio with different themes.

So the first capsule post is about PRINT!

Spring/Summer has everything to do with Rio. Sun, sand and beautiful girls are everywhere and the inspiration for a vibrant, colourful and bold collection must come almost naturally.

There was a lot print in most of the collections, hence the inspiration for this post. Prints, prints, prints everywhere... some gorgeous ones, some others slightly more wacky, there were prints in silk, cotton and in light tricot fabric too. The new Girl of Ipanema goes out in flowers (big and small), tie dyes, neon, abstract and digital prints.

Juliana Jabour:

From Juliana Jabour collection there 2 things that I particularly have fallen in love with. The first is this dirty looking, distressed fabric, you can see on the first 2 pictures. Which amazing fabric is that I wonder? The jacket and the dress are divine. Cool cut, looks great.
Secondly, I loved her abstract print, the colours are lovely and go really nicely together.






Isabela Capeto:

Romantic with small floral prints. There was a certain element of fun too, with the blurred digital floral. The leggings are a must to go completely OTT.






Alessa:

One of my very favourites! The whole collection was fabulous and was difficult to pick just 4 looks. The prints in my opinion are the most beautiful of the entire event. Possibly because those pieces remind me of the McQueen prints. I might be wrong in saying, but I believe their inspiration must have come from the 'genius' and you could never go wrong with that.






Teca:

Pretty in pastel and romantic floral, perfect for a walk around town. I love the idea of the glittery bottle necklace and I LOVED those shoes too! They are fierce.





Lucas Nascimento:

Surprisingly, his Summer /Spring collection was made of light tricot, and lurex. The effect is beautiful and very original specially with the pleated details. Something a bit more avant garde, not like most of the collections. (A bit too cool for Rio... am I going to be hated by my 'carioca' readers? laughs.)





New Order:

Neon girl and rave girl, are sure to be lovers of New order's collection. I love the look number 3, I like the colours and how those layers were combined. The rest is just for a bit of fun but I also loved the studded details on the trainers and on the bags.





The summer seems to have arrived... do you feel inspired by any of the prints or the collections above for your summer look?

See you soon with my capsule post 2 - Textures.

PS: Today is the last day on my GIVEAWAY!!!!!! Click here if you want to participate.

Good luck!
xoxox