As a big old thank you for visiting this blog & for being the best readers a girl could wish for, I am giving away my front row gift bags & presents from London Fashion Week, including the one voted Best Goodie Bag by Vogue — House of Holland’s containing a unique HoH clutch bag. (I conservatively place the value of the Grand Selection at £500+)
In addition, my lovely friend, the fashion editor Wardrobe Slave generously gave me a bag of her gifts to add to the pile. As there are some duplicates, I have put together a second bundle of gifts, and will also be awarding a mystery make-up third prize.
All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us who is your favourite designer showing at London Fashion Week this season and why. (The list is here.)
GRAND SELECTION
Alice by Alice Temperley T-shirt, Swarovski red crystal heart necklace, OPI nail varnish, Clipper Fairtrade Tea from VIP Alice in Wonderland screening, plus Bally brown leather hardback notebook, Topman Design notebook & pencil, lots of Revlon makeup incl 8 lipglosses, Peroni photographic book, Antonio Berardi cotton tote bag, House of Holland clutch bag, set of Sebastian hair products, boxed knickers by Faster by Mark Fast, TIGI hair styling products, lots of Weleda products, Herbal Essences shampoo & conditioner, PPQ cotton tote bag, L’Oréal Professionelle haircare travel set, SUQQU lipgloss, L’Oréal Crystal Gloss, Osman cotton tote bag, Elemis Pro-Radiance Skin Cleanser, Stalo Markides cellphone cover, Grazia Fashion Tour cotton tote bag, L’Oréal lipstick, official LFW/Mulberry cotton tote bag, selection of MAC makeup, Label M styling products, selection of Korres mens skincare, Redken mens hairwax, Hotel du Chocolat Caramel Heart, Mulberry mask, MAN cotton tote bag, selection of Barbara Daly makeup, Happy Socks, Kiehl’s mens skincare, James Long cotton tote bag
Second Selection:
Osman cotton tote bag, lots of Revlon makeup, Topman Design notebook & pencil, MAC makeup, selection of Sebastian hair products, PPQ cotton tote bag, Herbal Essences shampoo
The gifts came from both the designers & from the sponsors of the following designers: Roksanda Ilincic, Osman, Antonio Berardi, Bally, House of Holland, Mark Fast, Mary Katranzou, Jean-Pierre Braganza, PPQ, Topman Design, MAN, Amanda Wakeley, James Long, Basso & Brooke, Central St.Martins, Mulberry
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Erdem — I love the prints and the patterns. And for someone who is scared of prints and patterns I think that his collections are just stunning.
The Antonio Berardi show was so utterly glamourous. The shapes and the colours were rich but not ostentatious; classic cuts with modern embellishments.
Matthew Williamson– the prints, colors, and construction were amazing.
Twenty8Twelve– I love the Miller sisters! I love their style! I love how they are in touch with what’s hot now. Their clothes are fresh and it just looks so easy and fun to wear. It is clear that fashion is their passion!
My favourite LFW designer (with sadly no competition from Luella right now) is without a doubt Erdem. They are the kind of elegant, romantic, ladylike designs that I aspire to grow up to to be worthy of wearing and now I’m 18 I would so love one of those beautiful dresses to wear somewhere fabulous.
Oh the pastel florals of ss10! They were perfection.
Yet with their genteel refinement they are also quite youthful and frivolous at times.
Florrie x
Oh Boudicca just HANDS DOWN — primarily for that crazy blue perfume that smells like a new leather sofa. Just extraordinary!
loved Mark Fast! Not only were the models finally not all skinny skinny but the colours were great. Gold, Red, light Blue — it makes a woman feel great about herself and Mark Fast clearly showed that women who are not size 0 can also wear it.
Most definitely Mulberry. A traditional English brand (big tick) and incredibly stylish.
Jenny Packham! her dresses are all beautiful and glamorous — the kind of clothes I dreamed of and associated with being “grown up” when I was a child!
Without a doubt Charles Anastase. He makes clothes designed for kids in adult sizes. Cute preppy dresses, with shoes so high, you’re guarented to fall over, what a greatcombo, oh and he’ s French, whats not to love. I missed the oppurtunity to buy one off his dressed in a small Paris boutique a few years ago, the dress was a mere 99 euro’s, which now sells on ebay fo £400 plus. Being a student, I just couldn’t afford the 99 euros, but now I look back on it, it would have been a huge investment!!!
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I’m obsessed with Mark Fast at the moment! I love that you can tell how the clothes will look on normal people with his mixture of sized models, i was very excited to see his new collection. xxxxxxx
I was torn between Marios Schwab for the construction of muted classics, Erdem for a dreamy take on AW10 and Roksanda Ilincic for the gorgeous jewel tones she used, but in the end I chose Mulberry. Their show showcased the impact of colour when the skies are grey outside and more than that, it looked fun (It reminded me of Luella too!) and I think in winter it is a LOT harder to have fun with your clothes.
Loved PPQ. I find their collections so wearable, and with all that black, this one is a must have for me!
I liked House of Holland and their mix of prints and colors. No boring fall clothes here.
I loved the Louise Goldin show because of the way she gave us military but with a futuristic twist. I live the quilted fabrics and the geometric shapes. The skirts looked almost 3D and stood away from the body, and then there were the great pocket details and belts. A big trend in a edgy London way! Also love Ashish, but that was NY fashion do doesn’t count! (added by Mobile using Mippin)
My vote goes to Meadham Kirchoff — I loved their collection so much. It was so dreamy and fairytale-like. Anything that can transport you from everyday life with such beautiful imagery like their collection did, now that’s what fashion is all about. Plus think of all the bad hair days you could avoid simply by wearing a veil!
Christopher Bailey’s Burberry — Frank Sinatra inspired me to sing why…
Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away
If you can use some exciting views
There was a show in Pimlico
Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away
Come fly with me, let’s float in search of snow
In Burberry land there’s teddy furs
And Aviator chic destined to grow
Come fly with me, it’s a 3D ground-breaking show
Once you log on there, your credit card will be out
As you pre-order whilst models strut about
Once you get your order, you’ll be holding it so dear
You will hear, onlookers cheer Burberry forever
FROW wise, it’s such a starry day
Watson, Huntington-Whitely, Hudson and Danes
Not forgetting Twilight Kirsten’s pains
The collection’s perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with Burberry, let’s fly, let’s fly away!
xxx
In a strange twist of fate since I entered this competition choosing the Central Saint Martins MA show…I have reached the next stage of application for the BA Womenswear design course. I suppose hard work does pay off!
I have a portfolio review next week
I hope someday it will be my collection amongst the list… (added by Mobile using Mippin)
Mark Fast, because he actually kept his promise about curvy women, and his clothes are beautiful, as always.
Without further doubt I love Mulberry. From the vibrant fresh color to 80’s gorgeous inspiritional I think Mulberry has successfully put it right and prefect in its line. I love the shoulder pleats, how gorgeous!.
I once told my hubby I will look as fresh as pink with Mulberry, and he said I must win LFW goodie bag grand prize Giveaway from LLG coz I will look much better and perfect with the Mulberry cotton tote bag in that LLG goodie bag giveaway.
Ends with me leaving an endeavour comment in LLG blog!
My favourite designer at London Fashion Week this season was, and still is, Craig Lawrence. His work is always so experimental, sexy and exciting. He uses different materials to create new textures such as sweet wrappers, his voluminous jacket stole my heart. I also love the way he showed in the Digital Space, seeing a film is so different, and a welcome relief, from the endless runway shows, though I love them. Also, it was such an intimate venue, I met both his (very proud) parents and drank Babycham with them and Craig. Great designer and a lovely guy!
PLUS I had to leave LFW early as my sister had a baby girl so I couldn’t snaffle my fair share of goodies
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I loved Johnny Blue Eyes show at London Fashion Week, the mucture of colours, fabrics and with fabulous make up by illamasqua made the whole show not only a exciting view but a truly wonderful experience. It was electric and Johnny Blue eyes is a character all to himself (added by Mobile using Mippin)
My favourite designer for LFW is Vivienne Westwood Red Label — her years of experience and cutting edge expertise make everything she shows exciting, of-the-moment and the fashion of dreams. Long live Vivienne!
For me, it would be Jenny Packham, who I feel never gets the recognition she deserves. This year I felt she made a fantastic contrasting choice with her AW and SS10 collections; sharp blocks of bold colour shaped by fabric belts and big bows around the waist contrasting with soft nude tones and draping fabrics. When I saw her styling it felt like she had an instinctive grasp on the inner strength and potential of women who isn’t afraid to be both determined and playful. I love this designer so much that I wore her Papillon dress for my wedding last June. Her style is feminine yet strong — I love how she encapsulates passion and glamour.
It has got to be Christopher Kane. He comes from a crumb on the map of the scary bit of Scotland. His sister and muse went to college and worked in Karen Millen until he had finished at St Martins and they could go into business together. Every collection is different and unexpected with some utterly bonkers elements in among the want-want-want pieces. This season, who would have imagined drooling over giant gingham skirts? But I am.
Mulberry without a doubt…the purples.…the blues.….I’m in love!
Marios Schwab because I love his body contoured designs. The cut, style and precision appeal to the starlet in me and the armoured quality, silhouette and sci fi overtones appeal to the nerd in me.
So hard to pick a favourite. But I have settled on Mulberry. The colours, the re-working of classics and the bags. So beautiful.
And great giveaway. Very generous of you.
Richard Nicoll’s collection was to die for. A warm and rich collection and a sophisticated take on soft tailoring and modern separates in a jewel like palette. feminine fabrics such as velvet and chiffon layered on the body creating stunning versatile silhouettes. Checks and gingham prints rouched and tied in combination’s of flight jackets and boiler suits which looked minimalistic yet fashionable.
a Parisian chic edge with the collection moving from pencil skirts and jumpsuits to asymmetric dresses reinvented with embellished bulldog clip fastenings. Nicoll even manipulated his tailoring, reinventing jackets into other garments and playing with the symmetry of lengths and sleeves.
Nicoll’s main inspiration for autumn/winter were “Menswear, DIY and Serge Lutens.” However a strong presence of artist linder sterling prevailed with face printed t-shirts – reminiscent of the Alexander Mcqueen make up for his AW09 collection.
Very hard to single any one designer out when there were objects of lust (and sometimes derision) sashaying down the catwalk, also judgement is often made depending upon your own needs and preferences. I have curves, the lovely Vivienne Westwood designs for the “Edwardian woman” (for the same reason had he shown in London John Galliano would have been my choice) but this season I think I would have to choose Erdem. He created a sequence of garments that were quintessentially English, flippy florals, cocktail dresses, amazing tailoring and every single piece I could imagine being worn joyfully and comfortably by a woman. Playful, elegant clothes that summed up all the stereotypes of English fashion and English life. Almost scary our “heritage” is understood so well by someone with roots in Canada, Turkey and the US.
It definitely has to be Mulberry for me. So classic, and yet they have some lovely new up to date colours and styles. The perfect mix.
Nicole Farhi just love everything she does so easy to wear evening or daytime
i want it!
now!
bitch!
i dont care how! I WANT IT AND I WILL GET IT!
thank you,
margret satsussa
oh sorry.
i just got it.
many mistakes, much love
that crazy old bag margret
me again!
i dont know if i understand
BUT
if its availible its mine!
comprende? or ill be all upset!! and we wouldnt want that!!
My favorite designer at this years London Fashion Week was certainly Pringle of Scottland. I loved the way Clare Keller was able to make heavy knit wear and thick materials look so feminine and clean clean cut. Her use of velvet on dressed reminded me of childhood and my mother dressing me in hideous dresses, yet with her designes I saw myself as that little girl again only much more stylish and presentable. I am in my early 20’s and am going through a predominatley black phase with my waredrobe, I was able to see myself wearing every piece of the colection and incorporating it into my everyday style. I thought the collection was very well done and was my favorite of this seasons London Fashion Week.
It’s got to be Matthew Williamson for me. The world would be a much sadder place without that wonderful purple dress in it
London fashion show can you have a favorite with all the styles? which leave you wanting more and earning more!!
Each designer has a vision and displays this with each model walking down with a unique style which would not suit all shapes and sizes but gives though loving fashion and idea for the season to come.
I love them all!!
But my favorite has to be Zandra Rhodes she is entirely amazing with her colors and I would love to buy her things but I can’t afford to, but that’s ok! I’m only 15, i don’t have a job of course i don’t have to. But anyways, here.
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All were great…and hard to just pick one…But my personal favourite is Mulbery…find the collection super stylish and classic !!!!
The Bally brown leather hardback notebook definately.
To take notes and jot down all of the wonderful pieces of fashion, the scrumptious edible delights and swanky apartments that you would get to stay in If I got to live your life for a day. Sigh.
Lottie x
Ever since i was 8 i have been in love with MULLBERRY. there collection is so amazingly beautiful and fun. I LOve the variety that the designer creates and how they incorporate many aspects into the clothing. Mullberrys clothing are like pieces of art which are showed through there great runway presentations./
HEY — THIS COMPETITION CLOSED IN FEBRUARY 2010!
LLGxx
I’m in love with House of Holland, they never cease to amaze with their mixture of colours and prints. just about right not too little and not too much, i honestly thing Henry Holland is a true artist who will only grow and grow
Christopher Kane– I love his new collection, Quirky Prints in vivid colours. Maipulation of fabrics creating exciting textures combined with trimmings .
Edgy Fashion Futuristic look which is inspiring .
Kane also use of traditional knitwear prints is a signature look transmuting his heritage.
I loved Matthew Williamson’s bright edge to our next winter, the infamous prints and cannot not mention the feather detailing and coats!! i want them all
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