London Fashion Week 2011

 London Fashion Week
From the formal of the renegade, the spectacular and amateur, London Fashion Week is upon us. Here are the names that marry style with the sustainability
Heroically, amid to the mayhem the Conscious Designers Collective, staged a renegade roving ethical catwalk in the street. This featured a half-dressed man courtesy of Pants to Poverty and female models in ethical labels such as Elena Garcia and Tamma. In one fell swoop they paraded the conscious London Fashion Week 2011 fashion message and entertained of the crowds. Perfect.
Inside the event proper, Esthetics, the ethical wing of LFW, opened its the sixth season. The big draw was the unlikely fashion event of the unveiling of Dedra's Sustainable Clothing Action Plan. Everyone appeared to be there: fashion editors, Erin O'Connor, Defra, the Salvation Army and representatives from the big stakeholders such as Sainsbury's and M&S.
Lord Hunt, who launched the Defra plan, is no clothes horse. Nevertheless he stood up on the runway behind a transparent plinth and urged us to celebrate the "truly sustainable clothing" we would be now see on the catwalk.
Then it was straight to the monochromatic drama of the Noir show (see our photo gallery). London Fashion Week 2011 is the Danish label that knows how to bring sex appeal to ethical fashion in a way Defra never will.

But is there any such thing as truly sustainable clothing? Noir is actually a crossover brand – using some sustainable of fiber production but earning its ethical stripes by using EU-based, transparent production. Its show was assured, confident and worlds away from tofu kaftans that the some still associate with ethical London Fashion Week 2011, as billowing dresses, velvet box jackets and leather leggings thundered down the catwalk to a version of Radiohead's Creep. But ethically it's still a trade-off.
Back in the Esthetics zone you could see just the how far many of the smaller, independent ethical labels had moved on. Stand-outs included Elena Garcia's carefully worked trans-seasonal outfits, and there were the heritage, British-made brands such as Eloise Grey and Anatomy's sharp-tailored take on classic English style using organic wools and wool tweed. But it was the People Tree, the 100% fair-trade pioneer brand that caught my eye with a strong collaboration with Eley Kishimoto featuring cutely patterned dresses.
                                                                           


Jeff appears to be very much about "the dress", using eco-fibres and locally-produced silk painted on by elephants as part of the Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project. I was looking forward to seeing what these London Fashion Week 2011 elephants could do but it turned out to be so dark in there that it was difficult to see much.
Not much cohesion in the collection either, which featured just about every dress you could conceive – jersey fabric pulled tight and rouched in white one minute, retro beach/prom the next. Friends and associates (including Rex's girlfriend from last summer's Big Brother) pitched in with the modeling, apart from one stellar contributor, Summer Rayne Oakes, the US model who is a genuine eco-activist and extremely well-informed. So we had progressive fabrics, a good star turn and yet an ultimately amateurish show.

Everyone can learn from Junky,s Styling, the East End queens of the garment reconstruction. Last night it opened its show with a new wholesale collection launched with Top Shop featuring signature super-short skirts and jackets with shaped collars and different sleeve lengths.
Junky also had jackets with their trademark pinstripe suiting and open backed waistcoats, all accessorized with bright green tights. There was some welcome  to London Fashion Week 2011ethical menswear too – we really need some more of this – in the shape of the knitwear refashioned from old jumpers. We also enjoyed a turn on the catwalk from Michael Costiff, the Comme des Garçon muse as a nod to fashion's heritage. That's the way to do it.


Winter Sherpa

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Dear friends,

If you've been following me on twitter, you would already know just how much I'm loving corduroy at the moment. This lovely baby blue skirt, is the latest to my cord collection, and I've already gotten so much wear out of it.

It has been crazy busy lately, with some very exciting things on the horizon. Holidays, work, and a brand new website, which I can't wait to share with you! As a bit of a heads-up, if you like Aussie fashion, you will love what I have lined up.

I'm wearing:
Sherpa Jacket, Minkpink, via Market HQ
Corduroy Skirt, American Apparel
Knit, Cotton On
Boots, Betts

Luv,
Friend in Fashion
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Photos: Tim F (now on twitter)

Fest Feel Pathani Suit

THE magnetic appeal in this white shade of pathani suit. Kurta features delicate appliqued motifs enhanced with beads and stones. Collar, neckline and cuffs are intricately accentuated with fancy appliqued motifs embellished with stones and beads. Paired with matching bottom. Fabric used is line . If matching stole or mojris are desired with the outfit, then additional charges would be applicable.
Fest Feel Pathani Suit
Ethnic Appeal Pathani Suit

Be the cynosure of all eyes at any occasion in this olive green shade pathani suit. Kurta features subtle horizontal stripes enhanced with delicate butties enhanced with beads. Collar, neckline and cuffs are intricately accentuated with rich embroidery using kundan, zardosi, resham, zari, stones and beads. Paired with matching bottom. Fabric used is art silk. Extra charges would be applicable for sizes above 44 inches.If matching stole or mojris are desired with the outfit, then additional charges would be applicable. 

Mens Kurta Pajama

 Men's Embroidered Kurta's Pajama
ASIA fashions include Mens Kurta Pajama Silk Embroidery Salwar Kameez India  as a popular traditional wear that adds up oodles of grace and refinement to ones personality. They are the most commonly worn traditional wears. Because they are decent, have a basic design they come up as a good option as party wear. They look good on men of all ages. Mens kurtas are usually designed with full sleeves and are worn during special occasions such as weddings and other celebrations. Free size white trouser (pajama) in soft fabric with strings in waist.

London hot Fashion Week 2011

Maria Grachvogel spring/summer 2011

THE Grachvogel worked at the concept of drape and fold, to create volume away from the body, while, at the same time, emphasising the silhouette.

She showed the below-the-knee shifts, with loose, draped armholes, and a series of dramatic, long dinner-gowns, where the intense colors of her paintings, which were of printed onto a semi-sheer crepe, specially woven in the Far East, and in silk-satin, showed to maximum effect.

Grachvogel offset the striking prints with long-sleeved, blouse gowns and easy shifts with draped back effects, in plain chrome-yellow, smoke-grey, and beige.

A former banker in The City, Grachvogel set up her own brand in 1994. Her high-profile clientele includes Elle Macpherson, Gemma Arterton, Yasmin Le Bon, Marie Helvin, Erin O'Connor, Chloe Delevigne, Josie Taylor, and Noisettes singer, Shingai Shoniwa.

HOTEST MODEL OF PAKISTAN


Juggan Kazim 

This debut Pakistani film of Juggan Kazim “Khamosh Raho” is a supposed to be released in Norway first. The post production of movie has been started.



Pakistan’s sexiest model Juggan Kazim has been earned fame due to her roles in various Canadian films and Pakistani drama serials. This time she has endeavored to prove her fairy tale beauty on the big screen also and has played opposite to Pakistan’s versatile actor Shaan in director Altaf Hussain’s film “Khamosh Raho”, that is going to be released in Norway than before in Pakistan.









All the five songs of movie are sung by internationally acclaimed Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.



THE Dazzling actress and model, Juggan Kazim donned a loosely draped long kurta at Vlawn exhibition 2011. The multi-colored vertical lines combined with loose stitching barely flattered Juggan’s real feminine figure making her look amorphously chubby and unappealing.

















This definitely is NOT the best choice Juggan could have. I think that Juggan looks more alluring in demurely fitted and feminine dresses that perfectly flatter her sensual figure.


Vintage fever

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Dear friends,

Introducing my saviour this winter, this faux fur, 'New Heritics' coat.

Corduroy with fur accents, I'm definitely embracing my inner 70's child, in this snug as a bug coat.

Last week I was kindly invited by Betts to kick off their new blogger project '5 Ways to Wear'. I was asked to style one pair of shoes, you guess it, 5 different ways. My choice was the western inspired Taree boot. You can check out my looks and interview here.

I'm wearing:
Coat, Evil Twin, via Material Attention
Vintage boots, also seen here (Wild Flower)
Vintage dress
Vintage belt

Luv,
Friend in Fashion
x

Photos: Tim F

Summer 2011 Hair Trends

The trend: hair accessories
THE Summer is the perfect time of the play with hair accessories. Whether you want to play it safe and sound with a single flower, or rock a full-on headdress, keep the hairstyle simple and let your hair-wear do the talking.








                                                                                                              Braids at Erdem                                  
 Braids at Alexander McQueen