IN A FLASH

Love this photo Jen took of me during LFW, I could be a super hero! ...Or maybe just a flasher. 

Wearing: Charlie May sheer dress, Dagmar maxi slit dress, Ann Demeulemeester boots 

LFW HIGHLIGHTS

Looking back at LFW this season it wasn't about the shows, the collections or getting street style snapped outside somerset house; but about catching up with friends, going out to party and eating A LOT of food!

The further I get into my design career the more I realise that some things have to be left behind and fashion week is going to be one of them, obviously I'm going to be involved in it myself, showing a collection takes so much out of you that I realised after this season that I didn't have the energy to run to shows, take street style snaps or even have a good time. So I opted for my bed, only venturing out to try new restaurants or fun parties and most importantly seeing close friends for a catch up and a gossip. 

Thank you to everyone who made this fashion week special to me. 

THE PANTS PARTY

There was a party in all our pants on the night of the Björn Borg event, held in the disused Battersea Power Station, the old building loomed above us as we danced under the strobe lights. It was probably the most insane party I've ever been too, the catering itself was amazing, all parties should have a hot food bar! I'd never had the chance to try oysters before which was a treat, my favourite had to be the rare beef with red current jam though, yumyum. We sat on the giant beds, with our cocktails watching the models run around having pillow fights and jumping in the hot tubs, before joining the glow in the dark fashion show. The party got a little insane with Alexxsia and Michael magicking up a mini bar at the end of the catwalk with conveniently found bottles of Cointreau and mixers, until Coco Sumner and Robyn came on (Coco Sumner has to be the next Charlie May girl right?) for an awesome duet set. We danced all night until the lights came up and the bar was dry.

The whole night was pretty amazing and the perfect way to kick off London Fashion Week! Maybe even made the week feel boring after having so much fun.. It was great seeing friends Alistair, Matthew, Michelle and Nik and well as BFFs forever Michael, Lex and Jen. Thanks to Lex for letting me pinch a few photos too!

BAYNE & BLAAK

Despite going through a time lapse and nearly missing this presentation all together (totally blaming my fashion week fried egg brain), I luckily arrived in time to see all the beautiful new pieces Zana and Thomas had slugged to London. It was pretty awesome to be able to try everything on and have a tutorial from the harness goddess herself! New favourite is the white harness that doubles up as a back spine/front spine/belt/you name it; it's pretty awesome being able to clip it up in different ways and wear it how you love it most. There was also a face harness that Zana custom made for Love magazine, as well as a new moulded leather rose headband; which is pretty striking and quite unlike anything else she's done before. I'm pretty in love with that canary bra harness too, could anything be more awesome!? 

One thing is clear my leather collection is going to be doubling pretty soon.

It was so nice being able to finally meet and hang out with one of my favourite blogging ladies, I guess I'll have to go and invade new York turf soon.

 You can see more of Thomas Blaak's bags here, and Zana Bayne's harnesses if you don't already know, here.