LFW

London Fashion Week has come to an end and what a week it’s been! London remains host to some of its biggest designers with the likes of Westwood returning from Paris and Giles still showcasing from his east London studio. But personally I am a fan of the new designers London is nurturing.

Vauxhall Fashion Scout is a fantastic venue, home to fresh, new talent. I was lucky enough to be involved with three creative designers Karen Brost, Harriet’s Muse and Inbar Spector.

Karen Brost

Back stage is always exhilarating and Karen Brost’s show was no exception. There were thirty fabulous looks and we were working with ten models which meant a couple of quick changes in the show! It did all run smoothly and the girls looked great.


Hair and make up for the show complimented the designs beautifully with Rachel Wood (make up artist) using a sensual shade of red on the lips- Frenched Red lipstick by Benefit. Hair was created by Toni & Guy, who took their inspiration from 70’s singer Karen Carpenter.

These are some key looks from Karen Brost’s Spring Summer 09 collection- “Regal on the Riveria”.

There is a clear 1970’s silhouette running through this collection. It is a collection that holds beautiful fabric, with a mixture of soft tailoring and drapery.




Harriet’s Muse

Harriet’s Muse are a cheeky, sexy, “rockin” fashion label. Their collection Spring/Summer 09 “Mind Your Manners” showed just how talented the designers Craig Spellar and Cheryl Partington are. Construction and historical tailoring is their signature look and both were apparent throughout this quirky show.

Edgy leather jackets worked against corseted silk gowns. Harriet’s Muse is not so much about trends. They have found their signature look and with each collection they develop their own style. Time spent on each creation results in a couture feel to the clothes.



I love the way the hair is styled- the corset ribbon being weaved throughout the models hair- Fabulous!



Backstage was frantic! It was challenging to change the models out of such intricate, constructed pieces with such time restrictions. Our answer……cut the corset lacing, we were literally cutting the models out of their clothes!


Front of stage it all looked fabulous. Well done Harriet’s Muse.




Inbar Spector

The last show of the week for me and what a show to finish on! Inbar Spector’s work is artistic and dramatic to say the least. Her signature look combines construction with gothic lace and zips. I didn’t think it possible but her S/S 09 collection is a considered development from her last collection, embodying all the right connotations, edgy, sexy and powerful. Spector works with delicate materials (lace and netting) against hard fabrics (leatherette) with chain and zip detailing running throughout her work.

It’s extremely hard for me to choose some of my favourite looks……..but here are a select few.





Inbar’s gothic couture was complimented beautifully with grunge, dreadlocked hair and powered out faces.


What a week it’s been - chaos meets couture- roll on February!