I kicked off London Fashion Week this year with an invite from the lovely people at Oxford Fashion Studio, as part of their London Collections*.
Oxford Fashion Studio feature established and emerging designers from 30 countries, and produce shows, photo shoots, and launches. The event on Saturday took place at the lovely Devonshire Square, and I was so excited – I’ve never really been to any fashion week events before, and I absolutely loved the show.
I was able to get backstage with my blogger pass before the show, expecting to maybe have a quick chat, but it was just as chaotic as you’d imagine – but it was fascinating to watch these beautiful models prepare for the show!
I went to the 3pm show. I actually really enjoyed all the collections featured – Tanya Elizabeth was my personal favourite, as I could definitely see myself in several of her pieces (and I managed to have a quick chat with her afterwards!)
While others, although perhaps not quite so accessible for someone like me, were delightfully bonkers and beautiful anyway (like Lucy Treadwell’s hair-piece accents, or Dorin Negrau’s Romanian-inspired patterned pieces).
Here’s a full list of the designers from the event:
Tanya Elizabeth // SS16 // UK
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Hailly London // Hailly London // UK
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MERCÊ // Brazil // UK
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Zumruduanka // ZA // Turkey
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Lucy Treadwell
Eskay W // SS16 // UK
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Urchindeep // Explore the Earth // Turkey
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Dorin Negrau // Dorin Negrau // Romania
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It really was an incredible experience – all the designers were really talented, and the Devonshire Square venue was amazing too.
And in honor of fashion week, I ventured back to Blo in Covent Garden to get a waterfall braid. While I was there I was able to see Charles Pétillon’s balloon installation in the piazza, which is seriously dreamy.
All in all, I had a fabulous start to Fashion Week, and can’t wait to see the other shows that everyone else has been to on Instagram!
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* I was kindly invited along to Oxford Fashion Studio’s London Collections, but all opinions are my own.
