Rocky Star is the fashion design superstar from India, having worked with the film stars from Bollywood to Hollywood and many private clients in between. He has allegedly styled and designer for over 300 movies. Although based in India, the brand has showcased at the London Fashion Week for several years now, having gained a faithful... Continue Reading →
LFW Marta Jakubowski AW18/19 – The power woman
Marta Jakubowski´s latest collection is an ode to her childhood power woman of the late 80s/early 90s, dedicated to her late mother. Clear, bright colours - rather reoccurring in Jakubowski´s work - were prevalent, while the trip down the memory lane encountered a few Cher Horowitz´ copycats in vibrant tartan suits. The collection featured several frilly... Continue Reading →
LFW Westminster Uni BA – Paolo Carzana
University of Westminster BA Fashion show during London Fashion Week was full of youthful inspiration and fresh, slightly crazy ideas - some more wearable than others. Who really stood out from the group was the talented graduate Paolo Carzana, who I had the chance to work with for his graduate collection. His collection "The Boy... Continue Reading →
LFW Roberta Einer AW18/19 – Girl power!
Roberta Einer´s epitomic girl power prevails in yet another her collection. Every time it is a world of its own, however, the spirit of the whole remains the same- it is of a young playful girl who feels great in her skin and is happy just being herself. It is safe to say that the... Continue Reading →
LFW Ashley Williams AW18/19 – Don´t Know Don´t Care
Ashley Williams - the brand known for epitomising the London cool - has taken the new collection to the countryside, escaping the city, civilization and the technology. Wandering around the monolith-lined runway, the models´ appearance change from the sexy urban witch in a sheer lace dress to the nomadic druid festivalgoer in colourful animal print motifs and back to the ´80s... Continue Reading →
LFW Bora Aksu AW18/19 – Transformative identity
It´s the time of the year when London Fashion Week is in town again and the designer Bora Aksu keeps astonishing the public with his inspirational ladies. This collection is devoted to the real-life heroine, Margaret Ann Bulkley. It is a fascinating story about Dr James Barry - born as Margaret Ann Bulkley 1795-1865. Going against the... Continue Reading →
Manolo Blahnik´s Art of Shoes in Prague
Kampa Museum in Prague is currently hosting the touring exhibition by the well-known master of shoes - Manolo Blahnik. Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes is an intimate retrospective spanning 45 years dedicated to work of the Spanish designer, one of the most influential figures in contemporary fashion, whose inventiveness and superb craft has managed to cross boundaries... Continue Reading →
Burberry – Here We Are!
Burberry continues the tradition of the open house they´ve been having every season since last September. This time they moved from the Makers House to the semi-refurbished building of Old Sessions House, just outside the Farringdon Station in Clerkenwell. The prominent landmark of the 18th century, the former courthouse-turned-restaurant and members´ club rarely opens its... Continue Reading →
LFW Roberta Einer California Dreaming
Central Saint Martins´ old headquarters building got revamped for Roberta Einer´s newest collection showcase. For her SS18 preview, it was completely Californiacated with the help of palm trees, cushions, warm lighting and some thematic music on the background. Just as you would expect, the inspiration for this collection derives from California - its surf and... Continue Reading →
The Size Doesn’t Matter
You may think this post is about fashion and celebrating all human sizes, not just XS size models - on the contrary, this is the name of Estonian Design exhibition, pointing out that despite its tiny size, the country has a rather high density of talented designers. As part of London Design Festival, 16-24th of September,... Continue Reading →