In couple of weeks ago I had a great pleasure to visit London fashion weekend iconic venue event.
London Fashion Weekend was hold at the Saatchi Gallery in Duke of York Square, just off London’s historic King’s Road.
The King's Road runs for two miles through the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and has long been a street that represents the changing faces of style whilst providing a catwalk for some of the world’s most famous fashion movements.
In the 1960s The King's Road became a hub for the fashion community amidst a frenzy of mini-skirts. During the ‘hippie’ and ‘punk’ eras, the area became a centre for counter-culture and style. The King's Road has historically provided a home for the fashion world making, this striking, influential and even controversial corner of London a brilliantly appropriate to host the next stage in the evolution of London Fashion Weekend.
With its rich fashion history the King's Road provides the perfect backdrop for London Fashion Weekend.
In my opinion the gallery inside was not impressive it all in comparison with the Somerset House when the venue was hold two years ago. I have not been last year but compare to two years ago this place was very simply, basic, small and clatter. Few small rooms which was used as a boutiques to expose different brands and gives opportunity to buy some nice clothes in good price . Even the corridors were so narrow and makes people got stuck.
Saatchi is a typical small contemporary art gallery and not used to big groups of people and so much crowds. I prefer old,vintage and sophisticated buildings with history and some magical feel behind .
Somerset House is a large Neoclassical building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, with beautiful views overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge. The building, originally the site of a Tudor palace, was designed by Sir William Chambers in 1776, and further extended with Victorian wings to the east and west. The East Wing forms part of the adjacent King's College London.
The weather at that day was so warm and sunny and I could easy wear short dress and bare legs .
I choose my Isabel Marant in collaboration with H&M gold silk dress with either gold LK Bennett ballerina pumps or mirrored gold court shoes with decorative sparkly heel inspired by Miu Miu and LuLu Guinness lips bag.
Patterned dress in silk chiffon mixed with metal threads with a slightly wider, draped front section with box pleats, 3/4-length sleeves with sewn-in turn-ups, a seam at the waist, an opening with elasticated edges at the back, and a button at the back of the neck. The lower section has decorative horizontal box pleats and is lined.
I have taken some photos of items which I would like to own
Here we go
Special attention needs as well my unique and glamorous lip clutch iconic bag from Lulu Guinness.
Lulu Guinness is famous for a bags which have got shape like a lips
A new take on the classic Perspex lips clutch bag, the Metal Frame Lips Clutch comes complete with hardware in an antique gold finish for a premium look. This is the perfect addition to any little black dress, and can be carried as a clutch or used with the detachable cross body snake chain.
- Red smooth leather lip shaped clutch bag encased in an antique gold frame.
- Black grosgrain lining.
- Detachable antique gold cross body snake chain.
- Red leather zip tab puller.
- Gold embossed Lulu Guinness logo on outside of bag.
- Comes in a dust bag.
The Lulu Guinness Red Leather Metal Lips Clutch Bag is simply a must have for any women's handbag collection. As versatile as the little black dress the Red Metal Lips Clutch is the perfect finishing touch to almost any outfit. Inspired by Lulu Guinness’ own lipstick painted lips, the designer describes her clutch bags as homage to the pop art culture whilst we describe them as a style essential. This beautiful leather clutch will take you from day to night with ease while keeping your belongings safe in style.
This bag is of the highest quality and design… It will turn heads everywhere,and will get tone of compliments! ....I call it " the object of my hearts desire".
Founded when Lulu Guinness was 29 in 1989 with the concept of a briefcase for women which morphed into an idea for vintage style rose basket bags, Lulu's intention was always to be slightly outré and push boundaries.
Her iconic designs have surpassed the role of mere fashion accessories. The Collectable bags have been described as 'tomorrow's treasures', becoming permanent fixtures in museums worldwide.The Florist Basket is in the permanent fashion collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and has also been exhibited in Sotheby's London and New York.
2006 saw Lulu awarded an OBE from the Queen and in 2009 she was awarded The Independent Handbag Designer Awards ICONOCLAST Award for Lifetime Achievement in Handbag Design.
In 2012 Lulu accepted an Honorary Doctorate by The University of the Arts London.
Her creations are regularly seen on the arms of Helena Bonham Carter, Florence Welch, Katy Perry, Dita von Teese, Alexa Chung and Christina Aguilera, trailblazing women who dare to venture outside the parameters set by a predominantly trend led fashion industry.They are women with a fierce sense of humour and an even fiercer sense of their own femininity.
Lulu is the living, breathing personification of her brand:You will never catch her without her trademark red lipstick.The central motif, the distinctive Dali-esque lips clutch, remains the brand's staple accessory, transporting the Surrealist art movement into mainstream popular culture.
