OSMAN @ Somerset House
When I was informed that Osman Yousefzada was lending me a dress for the private view and afterparty of Miss Kiki Salon Presents... I have to admit, I didn't know who he was. I was told 'oh you know, he dresses the Minogues and that girl off the O.C -Mischa Barton' but I didn't realise that he designed ALL of Danni Minogue's X Factor wardrobe as well as pieces for Agyness Deyn and Anna Friel!Anyway, since seeing his show of gorgeous cascading necklines and structured ball gowns,I feel honoured, SO honoured to have worn an archive piece by this amazing, important designer. His collection was faultless and very inspiring.Here's a pic of me in the Osman creation I wore for the Miss Kiki Salon Presents party:




Miss Kiki and I then had a lovely makeover in the showroom of London A La Mode in Liberty House where the scarves were being showcased. I returned to LFW with my hair up in a complicated bun and turquoise eyes to accompany my vintage corset, worn over a structured, pirate-style white shirt, breeches from ebay and incredible feathered pillar box fascinator that I got from Secret Garden Party last year.





HERMOINE DE PAULA @ Vauxhall Fashion Scout
Due to my wonderful new friend, Emma Crosby of Vauxhall Fashion Scout - I seem to get pushed to the front row for their catwalk shows and this time I definitely felt special to be there as there were some very interesting people there- lots of colourful VIPs;I was told - that 'everyone exciting had turned up' and I had to join them- in truth, I felt a little out of place and would like someone to share these things with instead of being by myself surrounded by these 'beautiful people' but I'm not complaining; it was a huge compliment!
Anyway... HDP was... well... forgettable- I can't think what to say and its only a day later. There were plastic and transparent PVC backs to dresses with PVC 80's inspired printed fronts... ummmm... what else. Oh THE SHOES! I did like the shoes that were HAIRY- like mohair fringes on high heeled boots- I tried desperately to get a picture but my iphone + fast moving models does NOT a good picture make; Sorry!




Then I found out my car had been towed from outside our house so after a quick drink with our lovely new friends I had to hang up my fashion shoes and dash back to Kentish Town- we had gathered a few more eccentric beauties, including a 17yr old fashion mag writer who had amazing personal style, silver hair and handmade her jewelery 'in class at school' and the lovely Jeffrey Michael, who had managed to blag his way into all the shows without tickets - including VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, who I hear was 'Heaven, especially as it was set in a church' - jealous; moi?!


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