LFW | Day 1 | A baptism of fire and fashion!

As a newbie at LFW, I have to admit, I was mildly terrified! Fashion folk are reputedly more catty than a catwalk full of cats (!), so the thought of going alone, into the lions’ den had me anxious, to say the least. I’m delighted to report, however, that my experience could not have been more different! Everyone I spoke to, from PRs to photographers, bloggers to bouncers and fashion journos to fashion junkies were more pussy cat than tigress. They were a happy, bubbly, friendly bunch, for once, I thought: I’ve found my tribe!

Photo credits: @_maraleevisuals

Above is my Day 1 look, featuring Christopher Kane coat, Zana Bayne X & Other Stories leather corset and French Connection sequinned trousers. The necklace is H&M, my shoe-boots are Halston Heritage and my bag is BCBG. The whole look is from my own wardrobe, and each piece was acquired at very different times, so I’m unable to link to each item, unfortunately. I will feature all the street style shots of both myself and the wonderful fashionistas I met and shot in the upcoming posts… stay tuned!

You’re invited! ~ A beginner’s guide to fashion week

Here, I must give a huge shout out and thank you to the gorgeous Wendy from ThankFifi.com for her help and support in sharing her PR contacts with me. A classy, generous lady indeed!

I had very little time to plan my wardrobe since I had to leave a full week before the shows started, at which point my invites hadn’t even arrived. This resulted in me over-packing then dragging too much with me into London! Try to avoid this - it’s far less stressful!

Having no idea whether I’d left it too late to apply for tickets, I was delighted and overwhelmed to be invited to so many shows and presentations. With digital and physical invitations, from various agencies, I had to create a spreadsheet to stay on track! Something I haven’t done since I had a ‘real job’ and even then, I avoided them at every opportunity! The shows often overlap and take place at various venues, so the spreadsheet helped me prioritise my days and plan the routes between locations and the running order of each day.

Lights, Camera, Catwalk!

Photo credits: Simon Armstrong

There was so much to see in The Studios X that I hadn’t fully appreciated the extent of this warren-like venue. Next time, I’ll be sure to spend longer speaking to the designers and shooting more of their work to share with you - #rookiemistake ! Here are some of my favourites…

Colourful sports luxe at Paolina Russo

Sugar-coated, yet edgy accessories at Cassandra Verity Green

Eye-popping neon and latex at Hanger

Fluid feminine folds and drapes in cool neutrals at Cavan McPherson

Ephemeral, boudoir-ballet chic at Josephine Jones

#snippets…

Photo credits: Simon Armstrong

And so, buzzing with adrenaline, I hightailed it back to Hackney to meet up with Mr O for pizza and sympathy at our hotel! My feet were killing me by this point (the super-long flares required a heel, and by 9pm my feet were rebelling). But my elation and exhilaration couldn’t be dampened. I’ll NEVER forget that first day at LFW. I hope you enjoyed my rundown.

Why not check out Day II now?

Have you ever been to Fashion Week, in London, or any other city? Please share your experience in the comments!

Thanks,

Nx