MATCHES A/W10 PRESS DAY

One of the most chicest boutiques in London opened their doors on Wednesday to unveil their latest A/W10 pieces they have in store. The mouth-watering designers ranged from HRH Maison Martin Margiela right through to the saviour to all womens feet, Christian Louboutin.

Bridget Cosgrave, Matches' Buying and Fashion Director, has done an amazing job pulling out the key looks for this season, especially knocking up the new rising star of fashion, Holly Fulton. Her fashion forward thinking by using geometric Art Deco lines and pop art colours really got me when I first saw her. Now stocking at Matches, I am sure the London fash pack will be going crazy!

Holly Fulton

Matches men have all the more reason to be wrapping up warm this A/W10 as it's all about the chunky knitwear and sexy wool! I saw a lot of McQueen knits, Paul Smith scarves and this gorgeous Maison Martin Margiela pony hair coat with leather lining inside. It's just truly orgasmic, I know I'm going to get one as soon as it hits the stores.

Maison Martin Margiela

Here are some more images of the latest womenswear pieces:

Menswear:

MULBERRY AW10/11 PRESS DAY

London Fashion Week is over, so, now is the time for press days. The press day invites kicked off firstly with Mulberry, if you read my blog regularly you'll know how much I j'adore Mulberry. Getting to see the clothes up front was amazing and I have to say, I spotted a few goodies I know I will want once they are out.

Mulberry's colour pallet for this season was quite prominant and something that I truly loved; The three main colour trends were nude, black and purple. I'm very pleased to see how Emma Hill has raised the game with the ready-to-wear for Mulberry and I think it's time Mulberry has kind of stepped away from its 'just accessories' image. The ready-to-wear collection is very feminine with its tailoring. I saw a lot of frills, gems and fur this season, and I can't really complain! Mulberry totally has it in the bag.

I spotted two things which really stood out for me. The nude hooded coat, and also, the mens canvas backpack with leather trims. It was totally j'adorable and now I am almost lusting over the Mulberry backpack more than the Alexa, dare I say! It's gorgeous. Backpacks have become increasingly fashionable lately, Both Givenchy and Alexander Wang have also started to follow the fash pack with the backpack trend!

Mulberry gone vintage? J'adore!

My new love! The Mulberry backpack!

This is really cute, the heart on the sweater is actually a pocket!

Loving a bit of Rabbit fur

This piece is clever. The brooch on the top is actually knotted so you can wear it as a bracelet or necklace if you want!

AW10 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

It was probably the smallest show in Alexander McQueens history and probably not one that he has originally planned. But set in an 18th-centuary mansion owned by the Gucci Group, it was still as breath taking as how he had imagined it to be.

Instead of the many thousands fighting over a seat during his spectacular shows, this one was very different in many ways. A small group of people including journalists and the owner of PPR who was also McQueens boss were only present at the salon style presentation.

McQueen once said that his shows overpowered the clothes, but not in this instance. High-necked, closely fitted to the body with beautiful embroidery which took you back to the French Renaissance period. Satin, silk and curvy shoulders gave his garments a truly elegant touch with the McQueen legacy clearing coming to life before our eyes.

It was a bit strange flicking through the images of the show and it was a haunting experience. I am sure everyone who attended the show felt McQueen's presence just as much as I did just by going through the images of his last and final collection.

MAAIKE MEKKING AW10

I was very interested to see what Maaike Mekking came up with this season and to be honest she really did pull out some surprises.

Her presentation which was held right away in the heart of Central London was very interesting indeed. Placing a model in a secluded ground building with nothing but clothes and mirror to give the illusion that she was in her own bedroom and she's choosing what to wear. Firstly I have to say the model was amazing, it's rare to find such talent who is a true artist. She worked the clothes from layering them on top of each other whilst wearing them to actually wrapping a dress around her hand like a towel!

LFW: SELFRIDGES-PARTY OF THE YEAR

On Tuesday night, Selfridges had hosted a party in their Wonder room to celebrate the Alice Temperley collection and amazingly enough, it was the Alice in Wonderland theme.

Once you got there, you were greeted by two bunny rabbits you were handing out sexy playing cards and to get into the party you walked through a tunnel (the only time in my life I actually felt like Alice) it was pretty amazing. As soon as you entered, you were welcomed by an open bar of cocktails and retro music that would make anyone let their hair down! It was full of London socialites, fashionistas and party people who meant something... This was a party you knew that was going to be big.

Selfridges always seems to amaze me, it could be their art deco, collections within the store or even the sheer effort that the PR team actually put into hosting such an amazing event! I dread to think how much all this would have even cost... eek!

Later on through the night, the band New York Pony Club performed and I have to say this is one band you do NOT want to fuck with! They were totally and utterly awesome! Trust me, the only beats that ever make me dance in my sad and lonely life are either by Britney Spears or Lady 'Manwhore' Gaga, but this band just made me want to push every fashionsita aside and make me want to dance like a loony! The whole time they performed everyone was just there busting their hottest moves!

I got chatting to a few industry insiders and met a bunch of really cool people! The night was quite amazing but my highlight of the night was probably meeting Lily Russo from Grazia Magazine! She is totally j'adorable and we had a bit of a banter at the bar about her gorgeous knitted Pringle top. You can see the picture below, I want to actually look like her one day!

Overall, it was an amazing night and want to thank Selfridges for inviting me. A great way to finish of LFW and hopefully there will be many more to come!

Friends with Tolula Adeyemi

London fashionista's

Lily Russo, Grazia fashion assistant in Pringle

Me, Lady Lloyd in a bit of Viv & Sam

Facehunter & Me

Me, Zoe (Topshop Blogger)

Henry Conway & friend

New Young Pony Club!