niOka to showcase at the ‘A La Mode’ London Fashion Week 2010 show

La Geneve North (LGN) announce designer Nika Ravnik will be parading the latest collection from her label, ‘niOka’, at the ‘A La Mode’ London Fashion Week show which has returned for a 3rd season, following an extremely successful 2009.


The ‘niOka’ label graced the catwalk at the INFLUENCE festival in Slovenia this summer and was so well received that Ravnik was asked to show the ‘niOka’ collection again at the Austrian fashion festival MODEZONE in October.

Nika Ravnik born in 1981 grew up in Nova Gorica in Slovenia and went on to graduate in Fashion and Textile Design from the University of Ljubljana. Ravnik showed her first student collection at Copenhagen Fashion week S/S 08, while on a study year in Denmark. This drew such attention that in 2008, Ravnik launched her own label ‘niOka’ to the forefront while still working on freelance projects.

“Her unique and anomalous vision doesn’t leave any observer indifferent.”
“...a mixture of avant-garde simplicity, artistic craftsmanship, tender provocation and timelessness.”

‘A La Mode’ Catwalk show, will take place on 19th of February 2010 at the centrally located and cosmopolitan Charing Cross Hotel from 7.30pm-11pm. Guests attending the event include buyers, press, journalists, PRs and other fashion professionals and enthusiasts.

Sponsors include Guoman Hotels, Yelp, Collection 2000, Quick Energy, Fiji Water and mytights.com

For further information on ‘niOka visit www.nioka.si
For further information and tickets visit:
La Geneve North Events
www.lagenevenorthevents.co.uk/events.html

New ethical label ‘Charlotte and Jane’ to showcase at the Valmont in Chelsea

New Ethical Irish label ‘Charlotte and Jane’ will present their stunning collection consisting of a gorgeous selection of fresh, elegant, glamorous dresses, at the prestigious private members venue the Valmont in Chelsea on Thursday 21^st January.

The design duo behind this exciting new label are Charlotte Cargin and Jane Skovgaard Charlotte is a graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and design and Jane is an artist and third level teacher of drawing and painting. Both girls live in the Kinsale area of Co. Cork, Ireland and work from a base in Kinsale.

Attention is paid to every inch of each dress. Each dress is beautifully finished, fully lined and has intricate detailing. Many of the dresses have fine French lace trims, boning and unusual buttons. The fabrics are all natural fibres - fantastic printed cottons, Irish linens and Irish wools and tweeds.

Charlotte and Jane design everything themselves and each dress is sewn up locally by Cork seamstresses working from home. These dresses are heir loom pieces.

The event which has been organised by La Geneve North Events (LGN Events) will commence at 7.30pm.

For further information on Charlotte & Jane please visit www.charlotteandjane.com

To attend this event please email info@lagenevenorth.co.uk

Links:

W: www.lagenevenorthevents.co.uk

W: www.thevalmontclub.com

UsTrendy sponsors winning designer Dilly Daisy to take part in off-schedule LFW show ‘A La Mode’ !

UsTrendy will sponsor designer Dilly Daisy to take part in the 'A La Mode' Catwalk show, hosted by LGN Events, during London Fashion Week.

Dee-Dee Shkreli is a self taught designer from Canada, specialising in party dresses with distinctive collars and vintage embellishments and buttons. Her label entitled Dilly Daisy has already graced the pages of magazines including NOW and Lou Lou. She has also showcased her work as part of Toronto Alternative Fashion Week and recently won the international UsTrendy design competition launching her into the spotlight of London’s off-schedule scene in Feb 2010.

In 2008, Sam Sisakhti founded UsTrendy to help talented fashion designers break down barriers created by the industry’s elite to make a name for themselves.The UsTrendy community helps uncover the gems of top-rated indie designers, who get a shot at making their fashion dreams a reality. LGN Events fashion director expressed " initiatives such as US Trendy are vital and much needed especially in the current economic climate with indies struggling to make their dreams a reality due to financial contraints."

Dilly Daisy’s vintage-inspired pieces are hand crafted from fabrics that are comfortable and easy to wear with styles that are fun and flirty.

UsTrendy sponsors Dilly Daisy will present the new “Eye Candy” collection to an audience of press, buyers, other fashion professionals and upscale consumers at the LGN Events third season of their flagship show “A La Mode.”

For further information and tickets to the show contact:

W: http://www.ustrendy.com/dilly-daisy/

La Geneve North Events

E: info@lagenevenorth.co.uk

Pushing the boundaries of Knitwear!

So it’s been manic with all the ‘A La Mode’ Fashion Week preparations and I can’t begin to tell you how many cups of tea I have had! Yes certainly can’t live or function without the tea ; ) At present I have 100 emails left to go through so am getting there!

The amazing knitwear designer Hanako Narahira will be showcasing her exclusive designs at ‘A La Mode’ in February and I just can’t wait to see her new collection!

London based Japanese designer Hanako, is a previous graduate of the acclaimed Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, has taken knitwear to another level, by experimenting with colour, pushing the boundaries and employing new, contemporary techniques. Her unique approach to knitwear has certainly set her pieces above the rest!

Her fun and youthful pieces make her definitely one to watch!

Hanako Narahira will present her collection to an audience of press, buyers, other fashion professionals and upscale consumers at the LGN Events third season of their flagship show “A La Mode.”

Limited public Tickets are available at £18 via: http://www.lagenevenorthevents.co.uk/events.html

Sponsors of the high profile event include Guoman Hotels, Yelp, Collection 2000, Quick Energy, Fiji Water and mytights.com

For more information on Hanako's range:

Visit: www.hanakonarahira.com

Au revoir 2009 …Welcome 2010

Wow what a year it’s been!!!! The Noughties are over!!! Cannot believe it!!!

About a month ago I was saying to friends how quick the year’s gone by and how I can’t believe it’s nearly over. It’s only when I started thinking about everything that I’ve done this year and everything that’s happened that I thought twice about thinking the year flew by!!

Nicole Richie asked today… “The 60's, The 70's The 80's, The 90's... what will we be calling these past 10 years?” which got me thinking that’s true…did not even think about that one!

So I’ve achieved most of the things I really wanted to this year and am very proud of myself as it has not been easy, but I truly believe that when you work hard it really does pay off!!

One of my early highlights of the year has got to be my Greeting Card range being snapped up and stocked at the gorgeous Lifestyle Bazaar Boutique (www.lifestylebazaar.com) and the launch of the ‘A La Mode’ International Catwalk show.

I’ve met and built so many great friendships and directed numerous successful events. How I’ve found the time I don’t know :)

Some other highlights of the year for me in general have included:

- Moi Meeting Spike Lee the film director

- President Barack Obama’s inauguration

- Moi Meeting Emma Bunton (Baby Spice)

- Celebrating the 25^th Anniversary of London Fashion Week

- The Italian Black Vogue issue

- Grazia Magazine loving my fashion Greeting Card Range – www.lovegenevieve.co.uk

- Raising money for Charity and sponsoring a Charity Fashion Show

As well its highs the lows for 2009 were definitely:

- The deaf of Michael Jackson – Yes I was a true fan of his music and stayed up all night watching the news in disbelief.

- Jade Goody dying of Cancer – This was sooooo sad!!!

- Patrick Swayze’s death – I loved ‘Dirty Dancing’ and actually decided I was going to Marry Patrick Swayze after watching it –lol, You know how it’s like when you’re young – he,he

- Brittany Murphy’s sudden death – Loved her in Clueless!!

- The Tiger Woods Scandal

- My favourite childhood shop Woolworths closing down simply broke my heart :(

So right I’m gonna finish getting ready and head to a local bar in Islington for some drinks and celebrations with friends!!!

I wish you all lots of success and happiness for 2010 and hope you’ve all enjoyed reading my blog. There are lots to come for 2010 so watch this space!

Mwah!

Yolande xx

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Above pic: Moi ... so my friends call this the Nostril picture hmmmmmm Well anyway this pic highlights my obesession of back combing and supersized shades -LOL

Hi Guys,

Just to let you know that i have been finally convinced to join Twitter so there you have it :)
Catch me at http://twitter.com/yletshou for quick regualr updates and all the exciting things I have coming up!

Mwah

x

The finding your Feet Fashion show…

Today I attended the Finding your Feet Fashion event at the exquisite celebrity venue, Movida.

The finding your Feet Fashion show is a youth-led event that promotes young designers alongside those who are already established in the industry. It was put together as an inspirational new way to showcase young British fashion and talent.

All proceeds raised on the night was donated to The Diana Award. The Diana Award was set up in memory of Princess Diana to recognise young people who make selfless contributions to their communities, and help empower young people to make the difference to their own lives and society as a whole.

Below pic: The event host

The Catwalk show featured several up and coming designers who included Bot I Lam, Louise Crokett Danielle Mazin and Tina Lobondi just to name a few.

Overall it was a great event with a nice crowd.

Below pic: Models backstage!!

The raffle prizes were fantastic and included £150 Fenwick Gift Voucher, Wunderkind sunglasses (worth £395), a Nicole Farhi bag and lots more fabulous goodies.

After the final Catwalk show I made my way home and gosh it was FREEZING!!!!!!!! British weather hey-lol

Nite, Nite

xx

Links:

www.diana-award.org.uk