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My London Fashion Week // Jeff Garner

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Jeff Garner is the owner and designer of Prophetik, an eco fashion label. Read on for how he us preparing for London Fashion Week and his tips for getting through it.

Name: Jeff Garner

Occupation:

Owner & Designer of eco fashion label, Prophetik

My Personal Style in 5 Words:

Renaissance, Romantic, Idealistic, Southern, Poet

1. Two things that are absolute musts in your bag for fashion week?

Tape measure, seam ripper, leather journal and pen, and iPhone – in Prophetik iPhone case.

2. Three things that you are doing to prep for fashion week?

Sleeping 2 hours a night, writing poetry, learning the Dirty Dancing choreography and horseback riding.

3. One reason why London Fashion week is amazing?

The creative energy that consumes the air where artists reign and muses delight.

4. Your fail safe tip for getting through the hectic back to back show schedule?

Açaí (the antioxidant energising berry from the Amazon), cappuccino, and my PR Courtney Blackman leading me around like a baffled deer.

5. High heels or flats at fashion week?

I gave up my heels years ago…now I only wear riding boots so I can jump on a horse in Hyde Park at a moments notice.

6. One outfit you will be wearing at fashion week?

My new silk bloomer shorts with riding boots, Muse jacket and a silk, plant-dyed scarf all Prophetik.

I am enamoured by his description of his personal style. I like the idea of him wearing the bloomers and riding boots at fashion week! How very distinguished. I will have to keep an eye out for him.

Like him, I will be stocking up on Açaí, in the form of smoothies and juice. to keep my energy levels up.

Follow Prophetik on Twitter here.

Visit the Prophetik site here.

Kind regards to Jeff Garner and Courtney Blackman.

Catch up on the series here.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Jeff Garner.

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My London Fashion Week // Hannah White

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Today brings a new installment in the My London Fashion Week series.

Name: Hannah White.

Occupation

Account manager for Fashion Monitor

My personal style in 5 words

Eclectic, vintage inspired, glam, classic, bold.

1. Two Absolute musts for your bag during LFW?

My Blackberry to keep an eye on Twitter and my camera to capture those special glimpses of LFW!

2. Three things you are doing to prep for LFW?

- Arranging to catch up with clients that will be attending the shows and exhibition

- Setting up collaborations with key industry figures

- Picking out shows that I want to attend

3. One reason why LFW is amazing?

Every day is different, it is amazing just to people watch in and around Somerset House I absolutely love the outfits that some people rock out! The Off Schedule shows provide the opportunity to have an insight into the emerging designers – they always give me inspiration.

4. Your fail proof tip for getting through back to back show schedule?

Use Fashion Monitor to begin planning your schedule we have all of the On and Off schedule shows as well as the after parties listed allowing you to work out which shows you want to attend avoiding any clashes! – - look out for our LFW micro site on FashionMonitor.Com

5. High Heels or flats at fashion week?

Definitely heels! I don’t feel dressed up enough in flats, LFW is a chance to be glam so I take advantage of that.

6. One outfit you will be wearing for LFW?

I will be wearing my playsuit with my grey platforms at some point! I am also secretly hoping it will be cold one day so that I can bring out the thigh high leather boots as well

I am not a fan of the cold but for Hannah, I am hoping it is cold enough for her to pull out those thigh high boots too! A girl who shares my views on heels, is a girl I can bond with.

Her answer to the fail safe tip to getting through fashion week is fantastic as Fashion Monitor is such an essential resource.

Follow Hannah on Twitter here.

Visit the Fashion Monitor site here.

Kind regards to Hannah.

Catch up on the series here.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Hannah White.

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My London Fashion Week // Neely Reyes

Friday, August 20th, 2010

I hope you have enjoyed the My London Fashion Week series so far.

This aim of this series has been to share how varying people attending LFW, are getting ready for it.

London Fashion Week is now shortly upon us, with the first shows kicking off on September 17th.

It is my pleasure to feature the next installment in the segment.

Name: Neely Reyes.

Occupation:

Founder & Managing Partner of ethical modelling agency, Sapphires Model Management.

My Personal Style in 5 Words:

Retro, Contradiction, Vivid, Comfortable, Demure.

1. Two things that are absolute musts in your bag for fashion week?

My BlackBerry and business cards. Work never stops!

2. Three things that you are doing to prep for fashion week?

-Preparing our show packs to send out to designers for London Fashion Week
castings.
-Arranging schedules for our models.
-Making the most of quiet London before it gets chaotic!

3. One reason why London Fashion week is amazing?

LFW is amazing, not just because of the fantastic shows, but also because of all the weird and wonderful people who attend. My favorite thing apart from watching the shows, is watching the people.

4. Your fail safe tip for getting through the hectic back to back show schedule?

Plan ahead and if all else fails, run!

5. High heels or flats at fashion week?

Heels for the first day or two until my feet say no more, then quietly resign to wearing flats.

6. One outfit you will be wearing at fashion week?

I wish I planned that far ahead! Last season I saw a man wearing a fez,slippers and a smoking jacket. I will have to work hard to top that!

I loved her answers! The one about the man in the Fez hat and a smoking jacket put a smile on my face as I remember seeing him too.

Her stance on the flat or heels at fashion week debate is similar to mine. I wear heels till my feet revolt and then it is on to flat biker boots or chic brogues.

I look forward to seeing beautiful Neely at fashion week.

Visit Sapphires Model Management here.

Follow them on Twitter here.

Kind thanks to Neely and Courtney at Forward PR.

Catch up on the series here.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Neely Reyes.

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my london fashion week // bora aksu

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

I admire the work of talented Fashion designer Bora Aksu, so it is an honour to feature him next in the My London Fashion Week series.

Read on for how he is prepping for London fashion week, what he will be wearing and what the must haves in his bag will be.

Name: Bora Aksu.

My Personal Style in 5 Words: Contrast, Couture, Goth, Romantic, Warm.

1. Two things that are absolute musts in your bag for fashion week?

A bottle of water and my diary.

2. Three things that you are doing to prep for fashion week?

Choosing very specific girls for my show and working on the structure of dresses.

3. One reason why London Fashion week is amazing?

Because it’s still very exciting as there is naivety with a very positive energy.

4. Your fail safe tip for getting through the hectic back to back show schedule?

I am just focusing on getting through to my show to be able to take a deep breath.

5. High heels or flats at fashion week?

People should wear what ever they feel comfortable with! Joking,off course its heels.

6. One outfit you will be wearing at fashion week?

My dad’s shirt and oversize trousers: comfort comfort and comfort.

Bora’s answers put a smile on my face. Particularly the one on heels at fashion week.

I love that he will be keeping things comfortable, personal style wise, over the course of fashion week. How cute is it, that he will be in his Dad’s shirt?

I look forward to seeing his collection in September. They always have interesting contrast.

Kind thanks to Bora Aksu and Lisa at BLOW PR.

Visit the Bora Aksu site here.

Read the rest of the My London Fashion Week series here.

Photo Credit: Bora Aksu

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my london fashion week // Courtney Blackman

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Second up in this season’s My London Fashion Week segment is Courtney Blackman.

I thought she was perfect for this series as she is involved with London Fashion week at varying levels through her work with the Fashion Business Club (co-founded with with fellow Co-Chairman Alison Whelan), Forward PR and Ethical Fashion Forum.

I am honoured to feature this beautiful, inspiring and very busy woman.

Read on to find out how she is getting ready for London Fashion Week spring summer 2011, her fabulous tips on getting through the week, fail safe outfit and more.

Name: Courtney Blackman

Occupation:
Founder & Managing Director, Forward PR
Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, Fashion Business Club
Board Member, Ethical Fashion Forum

My Personal Style in 5 Words: Quirky, seventies meets dominatrix, experimental.

1. Two things that are absolute musts in your bag for fashion week?

Flat shoes and my iPad.

2. Three things that you are doing to prep for fashion week?

-Registering for it on the London Fashion Week website.

-Forward PR is doing the eco-label, Prophetik’s catwalk show again at Vauxhall Fashion Scout this season, so doing about 300 things to prep for that: assisting with castings, fittings, testings, production, guest list, invitation process, gift bag collaborators, staffing, pre-show interviews, and on and on!

-Trying to be as healthy (eating well, getting enough sleep and exercising) beforehand, as the week will wipe me out – per usual. I always forget to eat or drink water, and sleeping is minimal. There are so many events (shows, parties, launches) and meeting people, it’s exhausting, but a complete blast!

3. One reason why London Fashion week is amazing?

Originality

4. Your fail safe tip for getting through the hectic back to back show schedule?

Can I offer more than one?

Taxis! Start saving now! Make a ‘London Fashion Week’ jar for loose change and donations.

Enlist a ‘Fashion Week Friend’ or two. It makes the queuing and waiting that more tolerable. Stylist, Rebekah Roy has been my ‘FWF’ for years, but she’s started styling so many shows, that she’s had to go part-time. If anyone would like to be a new part-time ‘FWF,’ let me know!

…and the best tip I could ever give: if you’re over 30, don’t drink alcohol at parties and such until the very end of the week.

5. High heels or flats at fashion week?

Heels at first until your feet can no longer bear it (see question 1).

6. One outfit you will be wearing at fashion week?

Cute, cute Jasper Garvida has made me the most perfect dress, so I’ll probably have that on one day. It’s in his exclusive ‘Malachite’ print of swirls of gradient greens silver and black. I’ll probably team it with a super-luxe, black Magenta 8 cap-sleeve, capelet, Chanel sunglasses, and carry S.C. Vizcarra’s ‘Amanda’ bag – a gorgeous, slouchy, woven-leather number that can accommodate that extra pair of shoes, show tickets, a bottle of water, business cards and snacks!

I adore Courtney! Her work ethic is incredible and zest for life is an inspiration.

The Taxi fund Jar and having a FWF(fashion week friend) are brilliant tips! I have a few fashion week buddies that totally keep the otherwise mundane queuing fun.

Courtney has adventurous style and how fantastic is the way she describes it? ( her words were that it is Quirky, seventies meets dominatrix, experimental in her answer) and always looks amazing. I cannot wait to see her wearing the Jasper Garvida dress.

For more on Courtney follow her on Twitter here.

Visit the Fashion Business Club here.

Visit Forward PR here.

Visit the Ethical Fashion Forum here.

Read the rest of the My London Fashion Week series here

Photo Credit:Photo by Dave Wise.. Kind courtesy of Courtney Blackman ans Daice Wise.

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my london fashion week // Bryce Aime

Friday, July 16th, 2010

London Fashion Week will be upon us in September and so the My London Fashion Week segment is back in business. In the run up to fashion week, I will interviewing some beloved fashion designers on what they are doing to get ready and their tips for getting through it.

First up in line is fashion designer Bryce Aime. He is known for his explorations in structure and form. His work is adored by the likes of Rihanna and she has used his pieces in music videos.

Name: Bryce Aime

My Personal Style in 5 Words: Shirt, trainers, jeans, Eau de toilette, Calvin Klein underwear.

1. Two things that are absolute musts in your bag for fashion week?

My notepad and my blackberry

2. Three things that you are doing to prep for fashion week?

Healthy food, go to bed before 11pm and keep up with the gym!

3. One reason why London Fashion week is amazing?

Simply unique

4. Your fail safe tip for getting through the hectic back to back show schedule?

Unfortunately you can’t be everywhere, but do not only do the ‘usual suspect’ …you need to see at least 1 up- and coming label….that’s London, so be decisive.

5. High heels or flats at fashion week?

Flat unless: chauffeur+ 1 or 2 big front show and the drinks after…

6. One outfit you will be wearing at fashion week?

None…..but colourful

Adore Bryce’s answers, particularly the one to the heels or flats question!

Visit his site here.

Kind thanks to Bryce Aime and the lovely Portia at BLOW.

Read the rest of the My London Fashion Week series here

Photo Credit: Bryce Anime autumn winter 2010 – 2011. Courtesy of Bryce Anime.

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My London Fashion Week // Susannah Erskine

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Susannah Erskine

Today in our ‘My London Fashion Week’ adventures, we have a gorgeous fashion business savvy lady. It was an honour to feature her. Read on to find out what her fashion must have essentials are, her tips to coping with the stress of fashion week and so much more!

Name: Susannah Erskine
Occupation: Assistant Engagement Editor at FASHIONAIR
Style in 5 Words: Love interesting shapes and textures

1. Two things that are absolute musts in your bag at fashion week?

iPhone and red lipstick.

2. Three things that you are doing to get ready for fashion week?

♦ Running around London filming Fashion Week Days of Chic, which is going out on our YouTube Channel each day.

♦ Setting up meetings with all the lovely people I normally only get to speak to on email or Twitter, such as the American bloggers I work with who are over for the shows.

♦ Deciding what to wear!

3. One collection you are looking forward to seeing at London fashion week?

I am really excited to see what Burberry does with their 3D live streaming.

4. Two tips for making it through the nonstop week?

Bring comfy shoes and keep smiling.

5. One trend you will be wearing at fashion week?

Underwear as outerwear-I love it!

I knew I was going to like Susie forever when I first met her. She was super sweet. She was wearing this gorgeous velvet wine/burgundy coloured faux fur vest and ballet flats in same palette. The ballet flats were the cutest!

On that day, I also found out that she was crushing on the Miu Miu clogs too.

Don’t you just love her answers?! I adore that she cannot wait to see what Burberry do with their 3D streaming. I am totally on the edge of my seat for that one!

Oh and a girl who likes the underwear as outerwear?… Is totally in my good books for life.

FASHIONAIR, the fashion and style company that Susie works for, is addictive! The site has the best in inspiring fashion video programs. My favourite videos include the 7 Days of Chic, the videos in this series show 7 Days of someone’s style. Love!

Also their genius Closet Quick Hit ‘ gives glimpses into the wardrobes of the fabulous and stylish. Adore the one that featured New York based designer Rachel Roy. She has incredible style and her wardrobe as featured in FASHIONAIR’s video will make you weep with envy.

You can also shop for pieces that suit your unique frame, like your mini personal stylist. I love that you can also shop for handpicked garments and accessories similar to pieces featured in the programs, as you watch them.

From the style and wardrobes of fabulous designers like Thakoon Panichgul, to your favourite stylish mavens, to 7 Days of Chic featuring Victoria Secret Angels, their fashion programs will keep you tuned in.

Thanks to Susie E.

Follow the stylish tweets of FASHIONAIR here.

You have to watch their fabulous Fashion Weeek Days of Chic! I watched one yesterday of Sarah Curran, founder of My-Wardrobe and I was in garment heaven! The videos feature the most fabulous and stylish fashion professionals across globe over fashion week. Tune into those addictive videos on their YouTube channel here.

Visit FASHIONAIR site here.

Read the rest of the My London Fashion Week series here

Tags: FASHIONAIR, My London Fashion Week, Susannah Erskine, susie erskine
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My London Fashion Week // Juliet Hutton-Squire

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Juliet Hutton-Squire

Next up in the ‘My London Fashion Week’ series is a busy woman with a warm personality and amazing taste. The last time I bumped into her I was drooling over all the jewellery she had on! Hope you like this piece as I loved her answers.

Name: Juliet Hutton-Squire
Occupation: Editor of Adorn-London, the ultimate showcase of jewellery trends and style.

1. Two things you getting ready for London fashion week?

My camera and my appointment diary.

2. What shows and presentations will be you have an eye out for jewellery wise?

Presentations: Holly Fulton and MFPepe Catwalks: Mary Katrantzou, Paul Smith, Nicole Farhi, Central St Martins and then of course I love the exhibitions where I will be seeing the new collections from the likes of Mawi, Erickson Beamon, Fannie Schiavoni and Fiona Paxton.

3. Three pieces of jewellery that you will be wearing over the course fashion week?

Ethical horn loop necklace by Made UK, Yves St Laurent ring from the ‘Arty Collection’ and vintage micro mosaic brooch. I love micro mosaic – it is like a jewelled tapestry and I see it as jewellery’s alternative to Fendi’s ‘Granny Bag’.

4. One fashion and jewellery trend each you think everyone will be wearing at fashion week?
Clogs!! Jewellery wise, I expect to see lots of layering and stacking as well as Signature pieces from seasonal collections. Last year Swarovski Atelier, Marni, Mawi, Marc for Marc Jacobs and Vintage featured prominently.

5. Your fail safe go to beauty product that keeps you going at Fashion week?

Hand cream as I will be looking at lots of jewellery and it is important to keep my hands looking good. A friend gave me ‘Hand Food’ by Soap & Glory and said, “you will never look back”. I must admit, she was right!

Juliet she is the sweetest! How effortlessly glam does she look in that black and white shot? It has got me wishing it was summer, I am so inspired to throw on a wide brimmed hat and shades.

Adoring Juliet’s answers too. A girl who wears micro mosaic pieces is a girl after my own heart. There is just something wonderfully intricate about it that gets me every time. Her quote on it being jewellery’s alternative to Fendi’s ‘Granny Bag’ is totally going into my-fashion-quotes-hall-of-fame.

Juliet is utterly spot on about the clogs. Love them or loathe them (I am on the love fence dependent on design), something tells me they will be abundant at LFW.

You have to check and bookmark the Adorn-London site! Juliet edits the one stop shop for all things jewellery. Yummy features? Check. Interviews with fab jewellery folk? Check. Drool inducing layout and trend focused articles? Check. Jewllery advice wanted? Done. Adorn-London is all that and so much more. Lets just say this little birdie is very addicted to it.

Visit the site here and follow on twitter here

Thanks to lovely Juliet.

Read the rest of the My London Fashion Week series here

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My London Fashion Week // Myka Volney

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Photo Credit: Myka Volney

Next up in the ‘My London Fashion Week’ series is a beautiful and busy fashion professional. Both her work and style is utterly fabulous. Read on for all that she is doing before and during London Fashion Week.

Name: Myka Volney
Occupation: Fashion & Luxury Publicist at Mission Media
Style in 5 Words: Colourful, Classic, Romantic, Tailored, Bold

1. Your fail safe outfit for fashion week?
My favourite VONROSEN silk dress, Ralph Lauren Blazer, muted gold accessories, and I rarely leave home without my S. C Vizcarra “Kennedy” handbag

2. Three things that you are doing to prep for fashion week?

♦ I’m the director of press for the Fashion Business Club which is involved in almost every facet of London Fashion Week. We’ve got so many talented FBC members participating in LFW. From designers and stylists to our media partners at VOGUE.com, we have so many exciting projects to support. We’re constantly updating our FBC blog and twitter account on all the LFW events and excitement!

♦ My agency is helping to launch the SS10 Rika collection and new Rika magazine through organizing an incredible pop-up shop Thursday, February 18 at The Shop at Bluebird on Kings Road. The collection is amazing, and The Shop at Bluebird is stunning. In celebration, we’re throwing a LFW bash that same night at The Shop at Bluebird with Daisy Lowe and Helena Christianson, which will be amazing!

♦ My client Belvedere Vodka is sponsoring the Matthew Williamson LFW post-party, so we’re all gearing up for a busy week

3. The Two London fashion week collections that you are anticipating the most?
I can’t wait to cheer on both Aquascutum and FELDER FELDER. Annette and Daniela Felder are FBC members, as well as Michael Herz, who is the head of womenswear design at Aquascutum.

4. High heels or flats at fashion week?
Heels. One of my favourite fashion quotes is
“No matter what you wear, a great heel with a sensual saunter turns any woman into a bombshell!” –Stefano Gabbana

5. Your tip for surviving the mayhem of fashion week?
Thai food and espresso.

Don’t you just adore that photo of Myka? Adoing her in that candy red stripe dress,hat and gloves! Myka is fabulous!

Her fail safe outfit for London Fashion Week sounds perfect. Adore how passionate she is about her work with both Mission Media and FBC.

Oh and that heel quote by Stefano Gabbana is so yummy and true!
Glam kisses and kind thanks to Myka V for this yummy piece.

Follow the fabulous tweets of FBC and Mission Media

Tags: Autumn/Winter 2010, Fashion Business Club, My London Fashion Week, Myka Volney
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