Topshop leather trousers, Dorothy Perkins sheer shirt, vintage cropped jacket, Zara belt and shoes, Mango ring, gold name necklace
I was in London for a grand total of five eye-opening, inspiration-seeking, fabulously-fashionable hours. I sat behind Brix Smith-Start at Aminaka Wilmont with Iris, received outfit compliments from Shini, discussed debating with Sabine, admired Jill’s colour combinations and chatted with a big group of my favourite bloggers, including Gem, Kristabel, Harriet, Winnie, Lily, Victoria and Lucy. I wanted to meet these girls more than I wanted to see the clothes, so the whole trip was worth it after 10 minutes.
But there was more! Like champagne and cupcakes at Orla Kiely, flitting past the queues at Aminaka Wilmont thanks to vitamin water and people-watching in the press lounge. If I had more time I’d have visited MAC for a make-up over and snuck into PPQ. But alas, like Cinderella in leather trousers, I ran (or rather hobbled, after a day walking about in 4in heels) for my train at 7pm.
The Fashion Week Survival Kit – Moleskin, Blackberry, tube ticket, show invite, press pass and Models Own polish in Fuzzy Peach, the colour of LFW. All housed in a Mulberry tote
Holly Fulton and Louise Gray were my two favourite collections from the exhibition
Jewellery displayed on mirrors to create thousands of light-reflecting images – stunning
Scarf installation
Birds, branches and beautiful couture at Orla Kiely
Metallics and rainbow brights
A Lara Bohinc display, also known as I Want All Of This
Models on the runway at Aminaka Wilmont. I love that leather jacket
I promise to be more organised and make it for the duration next season!
So that was my Fashion Week. For me, fashion has always been about people, not designers. I’m more inspired by my friends, family and fellow bloggers than size 4 models strutting down the catwalk. And although there’s no denying the exhilarating atmosphere of a designer show, my heart still lies firmly with the high street, eBay, charity shops and car boot sales.
PS – It wasn’t all cocktails and canapes though (well actually, there were no cocktails and canapes to be seen – at Fashion Week! I know!) – some of the more unglamorous moments included running for my train at Leeds station screaming ‘WAIT!!’ at the conductor, sitting in the waiting room at Wakefield Kirkgate station ignoring the pointing and laughing (people at Wakefield Kirkgate really aren’t ready for leather trousers), dropping pasta salad on said leather trousers at Liverpool Street tube station (they’re wipe clean, don’t worry) and eating a sausage roll at 8.30pm on the journey home. And that was Fashion Week, darlings!
Wonderful round up Jen, I hope I am well enough to go next season, arent the vitamin water people lovey too!
Great pics and a wonderful round-up, glad you had a nice time :).
Sadie x
looking fantastic Jen, great round up of the show 🙂
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Great photos Jen, looks like it was utterly amazing 🙂
Love what you wore
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Love the outfit, did you get those trousers recently by any chance? Desperate for some!
hehe, well if you were to drop food on some trousers, it seems leather ones are the way to go! Some really gorgeous photos – i’m all excited at the prospect of lfw, but far too nervous to actually go and meet all you lovely bloggers!
I love your praise for highstreet fashion and friends/bloggers after this too, I don’t think I’ll ever stop being inspired by these – no matter how many [if any at all!] fw’s i attend
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It sounds like stepping into a completely different world. Fashion sure is fast.
The leather trousers look fabulous on you x
Your outfit on friday was so amazing, Wakefield clearly doesn’t get it! Meeting up with other bloggers was the best thing about London Fashion Week for me.
the best LFW post i’ve read, so far! and as for your leather trousers, i am absolutely jel-OUS. a frank and reveiling post, and fab pictures to boot!
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I’m so sad to have missed you! Apparently, we were standing right near each other and we didn’t notice!!
But the leather trousers really look good on you! And it’s so much fun chatting to other bloggers!
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Lovely round up. I lolled at the mention of Wakefield cuz my boyfriend works there and he’s told me all about the delights of the locals! X
oo er! just one of the perks of having a great style blog!
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You poor thing going to Wakefield Kirkgate, its a dive ergggh. I’m very jealous of you getting to go to LFW though even if for a short time x
Ahh Jen, you are so right. I like fashion but I LOVE shopping. Sometimes I do think LFW is all hype. You look like you had a fantastic time and you saw so much! I was there all day today and saw so little! x
Love your shirt, great post x
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Lousie Gray and Holly Fulton were incredible! I stumbled into the Orla Kiely presentation by accident but it was so pretty, all those trees! A shame I didn’t bump into you on Friday Jen, would have been lovely to meet you but maybe next time =) Your outfit is lovely by the way, you’re totally rocking those leather trousers
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You look amazing in the leather trousers! They are hot!
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Looking lovely! Just found your blog 🙂
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i am sooooo jealous!! unattractively jealous.. next season jen we will go for the whole 3 days and book our transport before our passes come! 🙂 xo
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Lovely pictures, Jen! Glad to hear you had a great time.
glad you enjoyed your short time at LFW, i can’t say it’s ever been something which has appealed to me in terms of going!
ooh love that fuzzy peach nail colour!
& i love orla kiely’s display
looks like you had a really great time! <3
Ohhh Jen, I so wish we’d had longer! I didn’t get to fully appreciate your outfit during our whirlwind meeting, but after seeing these pics, I can say your outfit was bloody lovely!
Really hope you have an excuse to come down south soon. If I get invited to anything spectacular that warrants you missioning it down, I will see if you can be my plus 1!
Yes I am literally bribing you with events to come and hang out with me. 🙂
Much, much love ♥
WOW. Your outfit is incredible! Hate that LFW was during termtime and I just couldn’t make it…
oh my, the leggings and shirt look AMAZING on you, jen! you look great. even though i was on holiday i was still a little bit gutted to miss lfw. see you next season if not before! 🙂 xx
Sorry I missed you at LFW. I do agree that the best bit is people watching in the press room, talking to other bloggers and watching the interaction between the whole fashion community.
Very nice use of the polka dots dress!
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looking fantastic Jen, great round up of the show… I really enjoyed looking at these pictures they’re absolutely beautiful.
Really, This is the very informative post. I wanted to meet these girls more than I wanted to see the clothes, so the whole trip was worth it after 10 minutes.
But there was more! Like champagne and cupcakes at Orla Kiely, flitting past the queues at Aminaka Wilmont thanks to vitamin water and people-watching in the press lounge.
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