There are about 950 brands exhibiting at Pure London. There are catwalk shows several times per day, trend presentations by WGSN and interviews by Vogue.com. It’s interesting to visit the stands and see what makes a brand stand out and what makes a new brand trustworthy.
Rakish Heels and Nico Didonna
Ian Stuart (who does great wedding dresses) with his model at Pure London.
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BA is holding this competition to help talented British people promote their UK based skills throughout the world, as part of the pending 2012 London Olympics. They are giving away 180 flights and London’s Junky Styling are already short listed. So if you’d like them to go to New York and show off their design skills just click to vote!
Here’s a couple of shots from a story for Disorder magazine that I styled – their clothes are great to work with!
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I saw Louis De Gama’s work quite a few years back at a London PR so I can’t tell you how happy I was to discover he’d recently opened a shop on Cheshire Street in East London. Louis is one of the most charming delightful people that I have had the pleasure to meet.
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Louis de Gama gained a BA (Hons) in Fashion Design from the University of Westminster and spent his first few years after graduating working alongside Salvatore (bespoke tailoring), Tristan Webber and the renowned duo Boudicca. He spends most of his time in his studio, but if you’re lucky you’ll find him sewing in his shop.
His dresses fit me so well. They are very fitted pieces with sharp tailoring, dresses that drape over the body with leather straps giving the dress an edge. Satins, crochet and chiffons are beautifully stitched together. I love the fusion of fabrics – everything has an ease about it but it’s quite complex and daring. I want everything in the shop!
Louis established his label Louis de Gama in 2000 with the launch of the first collection for London Fashion Week; the entire collection was subsequently bought by Brown Focus. The label is sold in selected boutiques in LA, NY, Tokyo, Dublin, Athens and Lisbon.
The shop carries Louis’ diffusion line – LdG by Louis de Gama with prices from £45 – the dresses are great! The label is sold in selected boutiques in LA, NY, Tokyo, Dublin, Athens, Lisbon, and London.
DLdG by Louis de Gama, 5 Cheshire Street, London E2 6ED
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Lulu Guinness OBE celebrated 20 years of her work in fashion on Monday, and unveiled "the world’s first automated handbag" as well as The Lulu Guinness Scholarship for MA Accessories/Artefact Design at Cordwainers at London College of Fashion. It was a fabulous party – at the Victoria and Albert Museum!
In 1989 Lulu designed her first handbag – a patent briefcase with lots of clear pockets and bright suede lining. The piece was sold through Liberty’s and Joseph in London. Her delightful quirky bags sell in department and specialty stores worldwide including Harrods and Selfridges in the UK, Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Collette in Paris, and Harvey Nichols in Dubai & Istanbul.
This party was like the who’s who of the fashion/music world – but really it was just some girls who can’t resist a charming handbag – Jade Parfitt, Jasmine Guinness, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Little Boots and Katy Perry.
Lulu Guinness wearing Giles Decon showing us her new handbag!
I love this handbag. Who wouldn’t? It’s delightful – a bird cage – yet a functional handbag. There is a little mirror, and in each drawer there is room for lipstick, keys and money. The bird sings – amazing – the world’s first automated handbag!
Delectable drink! I love flowers in beverages.
My favourite couple – Richard Jones and Sophie Ellis-Bextor!
Richard has been busy with The Feeling, working on their 3rd album, they just had a baby boy (Kit Valentine who’s just 4 months old) and Sophie has a new album ‘Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)’ out on June 21.
FYI – The matching outfits were not intentional, even if they do look fab. Sophie was wearing a pink dress and decided to change at the last minute.
Jade Parfitt interviews William Tempest for Vogue TV!
The super cool accessory designer and prop stylist Fred Butler!
Designer Danny Sullivan of Irregular Choice Shoes! Love their shoes – check out the shop on Carnaby Street!
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