LFW AW14 Day 4

New Look dress, shoes & bag | Zara coat | Miu Miu Glasses via Sunglasses Shop | Marc Jacobs watch

Monday was a nicely chilled day for me, definitely what I needed after a hectic weekend. I started the day off at Somerset House and caught up with blogger babes Emma and Gemma, thanks Gem for taking my outfit photos for me!

For Day 4 I wore my New Look outfit that the team kindly let me choose from the Oxford Circus store. This green shift is such a gorgeous colour, it doesn’t really look as vibrant in these shots but I can tell it’s going to be one of my key SS14 pieces. I also chose these incredible black ankle boots… a girl can never have too many pairs, right? I love the shape of the heel on these and they’re actually easy to walk in which is always a plus!

First show of the day was Zeynep Tosun, I loved her tribal SS14 collection last season so was looking forward to seeing what she had in store for AW.  Drawing inspiration from a 70’s silhouette and modern street-style spirit the “Oxidised” collection presented an androgynous sport luxe approach with tailoring echoing the late 70’s. It featured primarily rusty hues balanced with hazy pastel blues across puffa-style jackets, long line dresses, turtlenecks and bobble hats. I was really impressed with this original collection, with an interesting mix of crafted thick leathers and brocades.

I actually had some free time to visit the Felicities PR media lounge for the first time on Monday with Alex, held at the rooftop bar of the Me London hotel. Walking into the hotel there were manikins dotted around the foyer from different independent designers, then up in the lift we arrived at the rooftop bar which was simply beautiful. A perfect place to refuel and recharge while enjoying some breathtaking views of London and Somerset House itself. As you can see I had no trouble finding the comfiest spot.

After a suitable unwind, Alex and I headed to Mishkins restaurant for the Caslazur presentation. Now a having a presentation in a restaurant does mean limited space for photos, but it also means some pretty delicious grub is provided. Enter milkshakes, mini bowls of chips with hot dogs, kale salads and my personal fave- the tofu beetroot burger, oh my god that was heaven in a bun. The collection itself was equally delicious, with sumptuous silk fabrics featuring digitalized renaissance prints with luxe knits and the coolest bum bags I’ve ever seen, definitely need to get my mitts on one of those for the festival season.

Last of the day was Michael Van Der Ham, I grabbed a taxi to the Tate and headed to the Topshop show space where I was greeted with yet more food. Thankfully they’d provided little Topshop paper lunch bags for you to take what you wanted home with you, goats cheese and sundried tomato salad to go? Dinner sorted. I was in Block A for the show so I got a pretty good seat and view, Topshop have made such good use of the turbine hall, one of my favourite venues to date.

Taking inspiration from 60’s fashion mag Intro, the Michael Van Der Ham AW14 collection comprised of lace dresses, tops and skirts in deep orange, black and coral, layered with velvets and organza. Boxy silhouettes were used across printed cotton jerseys, heavy embossed lace and cashmere intarsia knits provoked by the colourful, collaged and illustrated layouts from the magazine.

And now LFW is over for another season, and what a glorious season it’s been, I’ve had the best time. One more day to blog about, keep your eyes peeled for my coverage of the final day!

LFW Day 4

 Ebay jumper | Zara Skort | Primark heels | Jack Wills sunglasses | Vintage clutch

Day four was a bit more relaxed for me today! I managed to have a cheeky lie in and headed off to Somerset house at about 1. I then managed to get on TWO wrong trains so didn't end up getting there until about quarter to three. Thank god for a bit of sunshine! I was able to get some really great street style shots today (will be featured in a later post) along with wearing something a little more fun. A couple of weeks ago I had an email from KTZ saying my tickets had been allocated, but an invite never arrived in the post, so I was convinced I wouldn't get let in and headed of to Fashion Scout for the Natasha Zinko presentation. I was able to get some good shots in quite a quick amount of time and made the last minute decision to peg it back to Somerset house determined to catch the KTZ show. I joined the queue and got chatting to a few people with e-tickets and I showed the lovely doorman my email and he let me walk straight on through. I was so looking forward to this show as it's my first at the BFC Courtyard Show Space, and nearly toppled over my pointy white stilettos with excitement as I walked through the door. It was everything I hoped it would be and I had such a good view for a standing ticket. Afterwards a group of us bloggers headed down to the Fashion Monitor Lounge at The Mayfair Hotel. It was the loveliest suite where press could unwind with a glass of bubbly, browse some clothes and have some beauty treatments. I particularly loved the La Redoute room, we were given a goody bag with the most gorgoeus studded clutch in it- I think I'll be using it tomorrow!

The SS14 collection from Natasha Zinko was a mix of dainty fabrics and classic yet structured silhouettes, pretty yet provocative. Models stood in and around a large birdcage covered in over-sized bluebells and fauna, hair in pretty curls with vampy make-up. Sheer detailing was a main aspect of the collection, but was also made very wearable combined with the structural shapes and silk tops. This collection is another that hints lingerie inspired garments will be big for spring.

(center image fashion156.com)

From the hamsa symbol on my blog you can most probably tell I have a soft spot for religious and cultural signs, so the KTZ show obviously was a hit with me. The ethnic inspired collection featured graphic monochrome prints, statement jewelry and a variety of textures and fabrics. Using mainly a monochromatic palette with hints of soft pinks and bold reds the garments were strikingly beautiful. The cultural influence was evident as masked models walked down the catwalk, but was brought up to date with sheer details and bold accessories. The stand out piece for me was a jacket heavily embellished with studs, in the shape of a hamsas of course.

Watch the final walk on my instagram and stay tuned for the last day of LFW!