London Fashion Week 2012 - 17/2/12

London Fashion Week - In Focus - DAY ONE

CORRIE NIELSEN: HIGHLAND QUEEN

Corrie Nielsen displayed ''the best of British'' all over the runway yesterday at London Fashion Week. Her autumn/winter 2012 collection is a fun and punky mix of in-your-face red tartan, gothic lace and delicate beading. The silhouette displayed in the collection was a strict proportional balancing act of deep purples, reds, navys and blacks.  These colours were pushed through the entire collection, from the punchy fabric choices to the shoes and jewellery; black flats/black court shoes and black pearl necklaces adorned models feet and limbs. 

 FELDER FELDER: EARTH GODDESS

Felder Felder displayed a beautiful, glittering and serene collection that reminded me of the Oscar De La Renta collection just shown at New York Fashion Week. Make up was all about highlighted cheeks, buffed out perfect skin and shimmering shades of gold in just the right places. The looks shown were soft and unstructured with just a dash of the occasional thin gold belt to add definition to the waist area. The fabrics were just as rich as the colours on offer; a warm desert like rose-gold and ochre was splashed over metalic leathers and floaty chiffons. This collection had an almost Greek goddess kind of vibe whilst remaining bold and fresh. Accessories were a little more gold metal than light and earthy, featuring studded gold cuffs and shimmering gold envelope clutches. 

BASSO & BROOKE: POWER TO PRINT

Basso & Brooke set up the first day of London Fashion week with a massive collision of colour. Prints were just on the right side of garish, inter-cut with bold lines of lemon and baby blue. The shape shown elongated and floated around the body rather than added shape.  We can see Asian influence within the collection as has already been seen in highstreet stores Basso & Brooke displayed a series of beautiful kimono style layers, alongside this they managed to curate the very best of the acid 80's and 90's we saw at some of the collection of NYFW alongside the classic prints we saw at the earlier Corrie Neilsen show by adding dashes of houndstooth in a nod to the lady like trends we have seen as far back as the Louis Vuitton show in September. Jewellery featured chain necklaces and leather gloves with models perched upon chunky heeled clogs.

LFW: DAY ONE - EMERGING TRENDS.

Things I have noticed during day one of London Fashion week included; handheld bags - (they were absolutely everywhere), Smudged watercolour style florals playing against bold graphic prints, 'Classic' tones, colours and prints - houndstooth, checks, tweed and even tartan made a huge impact even in a small way - (such as appearing on the bags at Basso & Brooke).

The lady like moods from the fashion weeks during September 2010 have continued through but have been mixed in alongside acidic 80's and punk trends not seen for some seasons.

I personally cannot wait for the rest of the week! Who did you think killed it at LFW yesterday?

This has been guest blogger Nicolle reporting on the trends from London Fashion Week - day 1 - www.unenlightened.tumblr.com

Celeb Fashion at LFW 2012: Day One

Check out the celeb fashion from London Fashion Week 2012:

Paloma Faith rocks union jack

Alexa Chung and Pixie Geldof

Alexandra Burke at the PPQ A/W runway show

Jameela Jamal is bowled over

Pixie Lott - woman in black

Louise Redknapp in a dogtooth blazer and pink shirt

Actress, Kara Tointon smiles for the cameras

Holly Valance chilling with gold sparkle pumps

London Fashion Week: DAY ONE

Today's Guest Blogger:
Fashionista
Ayesha Faruk

As I check the fashion calendar... one of the most iconic events is already here, yes London Fashion Week 2012! Starting on the 17th February running till the 22nd, anyone who's anyone would want to be seen and spotted at Somerset House where most of the biggest and most coveted catwalk presentations are taking place.

Outside Somerset House

Throughout the week designers showing are (to name but a few) Burberry Prorsum, McQ by Alexander McQueen, Ashish, Giles Deacon and Mulberry. 

Ashish runway - A/W London Fashion Week 2012

Kicking off today's first round of fashion shows was, Antoni & Alison who aptly named this seasons collection "Girls walking up and down in dresses".  Here we saw simple shift dresses and wacky prints summed up this quirky brand to a tee.

Antoni & Alison runway A/W 2012

Outside the hallowed Courtyard show space it was awash with fashionistas from all over the World. Dressed in what seemed to be the 'uniform' of choice was a lot of black ensembles and wedged boots. 

Street Style 

Street Style

But not to be out done were the guys, even one in a pair of sky-high Christian Louboutin Pigalles, even Victoria Beckham would be jealous! But hey fashion over function, as I like to say!

As the shows start and finish you see a flurry of the “fash pack” running around and rushing to their seats. I even caught Louise Redknapp flash past in a dogtooth blazer with a gorgeous pair of black suede Louboutins and one of the most coveted bags of the moment the Celine ‘Smile’.  

Louise Redknapp arriving at Somerset House for  London Fashion Week 2012

The "Celine" Tote Bag

As we all wait with baited breath to see what all these designers have been working so hard on, we can bide the time by reading all the various tweets (#LFW) from backstage, ogling at all the photos from the fashion week parties, and one of my favourite past times which is checking out the street styles of the uber cool.

As Coco Chanel once said: 

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."

Ayesha Faruk reporting from the front lines of fashion at London Fashion Week 2012

London Fashion Week 2012 Coverage

Kookie LaLa Boutique are getting ready for London Fashion Week 2012 which kicks off tomorrow morning!!

JOIN US as we invite to have a front row seat to view the hottest new arrivals from the catwalk of some of the greatest designers and giving you behind the scenes access, so make sure to follow us all day and night on our official blog: www.kookielala.blogspot.com

We will be keeping you up to date throughout the day with several posts and videos to Kookie LaLa TV.  

DON'T MISS A MOMENT!!

We will be front line of all the action, celebs and latest fashion at this world re-knowned event.

Feel free to comment on our posts and re-blog if you wish.

Love,

Leah & The Kookie LaLa Team x

WIN: A Designer "Love" Tee

To celebrate the day of love on February 14th we are launching a special competition where you can WIN a designer "Love Heart" t-shirt by Hungarian Illustrator and Artist Luca Molnar, courtesy of our friends at Miss Future.

To enter visit our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/kookielalavintage 

"LIKE" us and post on our page your all time favourite LOVE SONG.

What gets your knees quivering and your pulses racing? We want to know! 

All entries will be put into a hat the old fashioned way and the person whose name we pull out will be the winner!

One of our personal favourite love songs is "She's like the wind" by Patrick Swayze who sung it in the movie Dirty Dancing... What's yours? 

Tell us your favourite love song now by clicking here 

Competition ends on 29th February 2012

Whitney Houston Dead

We have just heard the sad, sad news on the death of one of the greatest musical legends, Whitney Houston.

She has died today aged 48 in Hollywood at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on the eve of the Grammys.

She was found alone in her hotel room on the fourth floor. Paramedics tried to resuscitate her at the scene but Ms Houston could not be revived. Her body has been formally identified by friends and co-workers who were staying with her at the hotel.

Her next of kin have been informed.

Apparently she was preparing to attend her mentor, Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammys gala party tonight.
It had been said that the event has now been cancelled.

At this time, the news has just broken and Whitney's death is unknown, although there is much speculation going around such as "drug related" etc, but these are all rumours at this time.

She leaves behind her only daughter Bobbi Kristina, who is fathered by singer Bobby Brown who is performing in Los Angeles tonight. He had not made any official comment but is expected to do so at his show this evening.

Jazz and soul producer, Quincy Jones has released a statement saying he is "devastated", whilst singer, Mariah Carey has said of her shock and tears for "one of her best friends and inspirations".

Kookie LaLa is devastated to hear of this news as Whitney Houston was a great singer and style icon.
Who can forget those amazing outfits from "The Bodyguard" movie?

We will keep you posted and do our own official video tribute to Whitney in due course.