After a spontaneous decision to get back on the road again, (the holiday blues were high after a
three week road trip around Europe) me and=Nick decided to hop on the next train
down south so that I could show him my favourite city in the world, London. If there’s one thing that
I believe in, it’s that things are meant to be. On this trip, things were definitely meant to be, as it
coincided with not only the Brits and great weather, but also the end of London Fashion Week and
the beginning of London Fashion Weekend, and I promise I didn’t even realise when I booked it,
honest! If you need brushing up on the facts, the many Fashion Weeks that take place over the
world’s most fashion conscious cities aren’t accessible to the public (or in the other words, us mere
mortals...) However, London Fashion Weekend allows us to access and experience a little bit of the
action at the price of only £20. Tickets vary from Bronze to Luxe, the more you pay, the better the
experience. However, on my budget, I purchased a Bronze, just missing out on the
catwalks and a tote bag, it wasn’t worth it in my opinion, sorry Thornton Bregazzi, still a beautiful
design! Held at the grand yet minimalistic Saatchi Gallery, it was a perfect setting. An experience not
to be missed is the many talks that take place. I was lucky enough to have booked when the talk on
‘The Art of Vintage’ was being held, (see, things are meant to be, right?) with Rellik, Live Archives
and William Vintage being interviewed. If you are unaware of these names, I suggest you look them
up! For me, this talk was everything I could have wanted to gain from LFWend, I am incredibly
interested in running my own business in fashion, having started to make my own vintage inspired
clothes at the beginning of last September. So hearing from the experts was a
welcome insight into a world I would very much love to be a part of. I left feeling incredibly well
informed and motivated to go ahead and achieve my dream, if only I’d brought along a notepad and
pen so I could have remembered every piece of advice they had! Next time I’ll definitely come
prepared...
Not only is there talks and catwalks, but you can browse the countless stalls, displaying unique
fashion brands of the highest quality. One of my favourites was Miss Patina for its cute cat collar
shirt, http://misspatina.com/product/love-cat-shirt-white/ and its reasonable pricing, as well as
Never Fully Dressed for its down to earth beginnings and ethical outlook.
https://www.neverfullydressed.co.uk/. LFWend was a perfect opportunity to discover new brands
that you wouldn’t find on the high street, if, like me, you are a bit sick of the lack of individualism in
most stores. Admittedly, the clothes’s being of the uppermost value doesn’t make them of a
reasonable price, so it’s probably time to start saving now for next year!
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