London Fashion Week: Day 2 : The A La Mode LFW Catwalk part 2

Today I spent all day at the Charing Cross Hotel working at the 'A La Mode' International Catwalk show. It was not as hectic as yesterday as things like building the Catwalk etc had already been taken care of the day before which was quite nice :)

Below are a few pics of the backstage and general pre-show preps

A packed house attended eargerly awaiting to see the designs of some of the most outstanding Independent International designers out there!

The front row had some lovely bloggers and guests filling the seats including Little Miss Fashion, Kristin Knox's associate, Charlotte from Style Cartel, Arise Magazine, Award winning Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji and two trend setting looking ladies from Asos.
Below pics: Some of the guests at the show

First up to showcase was London based designer Omar Mansoor whose collection of beautiful evening gowns blew the crowd away. Elegant, beautiful and Luxurious are my three words for describing the collection. See for yourself below...

Next up was Rock Chic extroadinaire, Valery Kovalska who showcased her S/S 2011 collection entitled ‘Professional Suicides’ . The collection is an insight into her rock and roll lifestyle as a ‘TV and concert stylist’ in the Ukrainian music industry...

Belinda Liu's ultra feminine Spring/Summer 11 collection entitled "La Marquise de Sade" was based around the concept of a modern Marie Antoinette

Nigerian Born uber talented designer Ngozi Pere-Okorotie, creative head behind Zed Eye brought us her fabulous African prints a high-fashion twist with vintage English styling...

Below pic: Me wearing a Zed Eye Jumpsuit with Zed Eye's designer Zi wearing the same jumpsuit in green.

Parisain label Malam showcased their collection entitled "Poupées Perdues" which means Lost Dolls; it is mostly inspired by childhood, fairytales, and historical clothing. Models took to the catwalk wearing the brand’s fairy tale inspired creations. The designs came in a palette of pastel pinks and blues and featured tailored jackets with pixie like hoods, romantic gowns and feminine dresses. MALAM partnered with Portuguese shoe brand EJECT Shoes www.eject-shoes.com for the show.
Watch their show clip below!



Closing the show was Australian designer Kate Williams whose use of graphic prints were a trademark look for the SS2011 collection, consisting of body con dresses, city shorts and wide-leg feminine trousers.

Exhibiting a spectacularly luxurious and elegant collection, Kate’s attention to details and classically chic style caught the eye of ASOS and many other high profile guests attending the prestigious LGN Events ‘A La Mode’ showcase.

Links:

W: www.lagenevenorthevents.co.uk
www.omarmansoor.com
http://val-kovalska.com
http://belindaliu.com
www.zedeye.com
www.malam.fr
www.katewilliams.net

Berit New York: Beautiful Historically Inspired Pieces

Up next was futuristic New York based label Berit New York by Britiney Frady-Williams.
Britney's collection entitled 'Retro-Futurism' certainly stood out, as she unveiled her wares for the forthcoming SS 2011 season. The collection consisted of sleek city shorts, crop top bras and stunning dresses; these all became complete with the addition of a key accessory - the 50's style sunglasses!

With a contrasting colour palette of metallic and futuristic purples, and hues of a previous decade - lime green and rust, stripes were definitely a trend that translated from the collection and one that could easily be worn by us all.



About Berit New York by Britney Fardy-Williams:

Based in New York, Britney uses rich fabrics and historical patterns and methods to create intricate, fascinating designs for her label 'Bert New York'. Her work re-imagines everyday living and commonplace objects, envisioning the fantastic amidst the mundane. Noting how modern life seems deprived of the quality and wonder that has enriched humanity since its origin, Brit seeks to reawaken this old world charm for a new generation.

Her work has been featured in several prominent International magazines including Supermodels Unlimited, Bust magazine, Italian Marie Claire, the New York Times, Hue: the Alumni Magazine of FIT as well as other national and international press. Her work has also been filmed for music videos and international documentaries on sub-cultural fashion.

Visit: www.beritnewyork.com