London Fashion

For the past year-and-a-bit I’ve lived in Angel, Islington . I loved it before I moved here, but now I’m obsessed with the place. It’s full of amazing restaurants, bars, beautiful places, the canals and some of the best shops I’ve seen all over the world. The people are friendly and it’s a tight-knit community – to say I love where I live is a bit of an understatement. Being Belgian, a lot of my friends and family arrive on the Eurostar in King’s Cross, merely minutes away, but have never...Read Full Story

PHOTO - PRINGLEOFSCOTLAND.COM   "British heritage brand Pringle is on the up"   THE TELEGRAPH The new ARCHIVE COLLECTION is the product of an exciting project called THE ARCHIVE PROJECT 1815 - 2011.  This project was initiated by Pringle of Scotland in partnership with the renowned Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design so that the company could create an archive of Pringle of Scotland history as an essential design resource In August, 2011 Pringle of Scotland held an open day...Read Full Story

PHOTO - THE INDEPENDENT I think we already knew this but it is nice that it has now been made official.     London has overtaken New York City as the Top Global Fashion Capital for 2011, the Global Language Monitor , announced today.   "We are seeing what the impact of two genuine media stars, Princess Kate and Alexander McQueen can have upon a global ranking. Our numbers show that it was their presence that tipped the victory to London over New York". Bekka Payack. Global Language...Read Full Story

If there's one thing I know, it's that British people love hats. Big hats, small hats, hats stuck to the sides of their heads, tall hats, short hats, you get the picture. Their hat fashion is actually kind of awesome, although at times laughable. Still, it's a shame that the trend of hats at events hasn't caught on in the U.S. For British socialites, the hat wearing event of the year is definitely the Royal Ascot horse race, and it happens to be going on right now. Take a look at some of the...Read Full Story

Okay, so life has been pretty hectic for me this week, between doing uni work, doing actual work and trying to fit in what I enjoy doing around those two things. Somewhere along the line I have managed to make one of the first pieces of clothing in what I like to think of as my s/s line (it's not really, it's just a few summery pieces of clothing that I have managed to think up and would like to get around to making at some point). So, in celebration of my actually acheiving doing something...Read Full Story

A model walks the catwalk at the Temperley Spring/Summer 2009 collection catwalk during London Fashion week on September 15, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Europe) UK socialite Peaches Geldof may have appeared bored out of her mind at the Temperley London show, but that doesn't mean the collection was all bad.  There were actually quite a few stunning pieces, especially if you're a fan of studded black leather and white organza. What?  You don't see...Read Full Story

Luella presents the Spring/Summer 2009 collection catwalk during London Fashion week on September 15, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Europe) London-based fashion designer Luella Bartley debuted another collection of fun, frilly skirts at this year's London Fashion Week.  Her Spring/Summer collection is decidedly British, replete with short jackets, gloves, and dainty bows.  Many of the models were draped in pearls. Particularly adorable were the...Read Full Story

Luella Bartley, a famous British designer whose clients include Gwyneth Paltrow, Sienna Miller and Amy Winehouse, announced that she will show her new collection at the London Fashion Week in September. Bartley has spent the last 6 years promoting her collections in New York. Her decision coincides with the opening of her first store in [...]Read Full Story

Savile Row is a street in Mayfair, London that is basically synonymous with bespoke tailoring. The street, as well as surrounding areas, is riddled with tailor's shops. Like Little Italy in New York City, Savile Row has become a safe haven for many people with the same interest: tailoring. Tailors have been filling this area up since the early 19th century, and these artisans have worked extremely hard to build their well-established businesses. These businesses hold both quality and style as...Read Full Story

If you went this year, let me know if you disagree but I thought London Fashion Weekend was a MASSIVE waste of time. This money would have been better spent at one of London's many markets such as Greenwich or Spitalfields and you would have got a much better atmosphere. I actually had a better and more successful time wandering around Camden market after we escaped the 'lovie' fest.  £15 per person to look around some stalls and get some rubbish freebies, I won't be bothering next year...Read Full Story