Down the Rabbit Hole


This blog will follow my own journey into the world of fashion, design, inspiration but most of all it is about creativity and style and how this is reflected in the choice of shapes, structure, colours and fabrics.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

My finds at London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012




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London Fashion Week Spring/ Summer 12 collections has bee a real treat this season. With exploding creativity, stunning catwalk shows, beautiful clothes and mostly lovely London weather. Traditionally showcasing the best of British design, it consequently has a great emphasis on ready-to-wear labels that combine innovation with wearability.

And my favourites for Spring/ Summer 2012 are below:

Johnn Rocha initially confused me as it said his collection was inspired by the amazon jungle so somehow reluctantly I was expecting a parrot show, could not have been more wrong. These birds of paradise were so beautiful with their minimal colours and fascinating headwear.



The clothes backstage

The most inspiring of all however, was his genuine approachability and friendliness.




Jean-Pierre Braganza was tipped off last season to be someone to keep an eye on and he is definitely delivering.


I did not see his show but the clothes fresh after the Catwalk looked dreamy and exciting.


Simone Rocha, showed her third collection this season with a frail ethereal look, yet delivering a bold statement through surprising use of material such as plastic and lace.

Oh that shocking green dress in theory would never work but was absolutely a winner!



I saw TZEGOH first last season and absolutely love his capes, his beautiful thick fabrics and sculptured silhouette. And his use of natural fibered wool and cashmere make him sustainable too.


Amanda Wakeley's classy silks and drapes were accessorised with black leather belts and bangles to give them an edgy look.


And last but not least and very unusual for me an absolute candy store goes to the circus collection by Meadham Kirchhoff. An explosion of detailing and creativity, colour and a little bit of sarcasm. Oh and of course, the opportunity to sit within 50 cm of Vogue Editor cum Most-Powerful-Person-in-Fashion Anna Wintour.

And, no I did not slip in casually the lookbook of my newly launched edgy ethical fashion label Yvian. Not this time ;)



Anna Wintour's famous hair-do that seems to have a life of its own

Bulgarian model Silvia Dimitrova


Two designers I did not manage to see but would have loved to were Mary Katranzou, who seems to be winning all the young-talent awards.


And the Serbian-born, East-London-inspired and based Roksanda Ilincic.


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