LFWEEKEND_

LFWEEKEND_

London fashion weekend. I didn't know what to expect- I had never heard of the event. I assumed it ran alongside London fashion week, which was the week before, but didn't know what this event included. Me and a friend decided to give it a go. On the 25th September we travelled up to London- it was a stressful day all round, trying to decide what outfit suited the occasion (this followed a quick dash to town fora  last minute buy) however I was still excited.

LFWEEKEND was held at the Saatchi Gallery, a grand building situated in a lovely part of London (I have to admit I did feel a little bit out of place amidst the upper class). We were greeted by lots of friendly people, handing out brochures, useful information and guides- the atmosphere was buzzing. 

LFWEEKend was a bit like a trade show, lots of designer names, small boutiques and independent companies came to sell their products to the public- often one off pieces (I bagged myself a sample black kimono shirt with pockets). It was very much about the selling, and as good as the deals and discounts were, I was hoping it would be more about the up and coming season collections. 

The catwalk show we saw, a womenswear collection by Peter Pilotto, was a highlight. the collection was based on childhood games: snakes and ladders, scalextrics, lego etc. The garments, with the blocky, boyish inspiration, were refined sown into tailored, fitted womenswear pieces. The colour palette was playful, with both colours accompanied with soft subtle tones. The shoe collaboration was to die for, silver booties with amazing heel. My shoe collection would become 100x better with a pair of those. 

It was a good day out, with an insight to the industry. It wasn't perhaps what I was expecting, but I still was inspired, even by the surrounding areas and the outfits people were wearing. 

I then went on to see florence and the machine- I had an amazing time, as Florence to me is an icon in many ways, and has a unique style.