First Favourites from London Fashion Week SS14

Hello lovelies!

So fashion month has moved to London and it's time once again to see if that mad, creative, adventurous style is still living through out these Spring Summer collections.

As playful as ever with a bit more prim and pretty Sister by Sibling took on 50's and 60's America with bubblegum pinks, polka dotted denim and bouffant voluminousness hair. All white picket fences and sipping on chilled lemonade. 







Henry Holland channeled his wild, energetic aesthetic into another feminine sugary sweet collection. However it's not like House of Holland to be one dimensional so looks were edged up with a punkish heart print and some models even had tattoos. The man himself will be speaking at my university and I will no doubt be sat up in the front row with no shame.








John Rocha embraced a dark romantic femme theme this year with sophisticated shapes further developed with alluring shear materials and well fitted gowns. Of course Rocha did what he did best which was to keep this collection dramatic but also stunningly simplistic. 

  





With a strong note of the 70's and New York chic Holly Fulton was all feminine grace with light tones of blue, pink and white featured in light summery fabrics. And what's a Fulton show without lively geometric prints and creative patterns.








I deliberately chose Fyodor Golan to get a dose of that classic creativity and bravery that makes it OK to stick multi-coloured feathers on a massive skirted dress. It's not London Fashion week without an exciting barrier pushing collection.








A nice start to the week I think and I can't wait to see what the rest of the collection have to offer during my favourite fashion week. 

Thanks for reading,
Ciara xx

London Fashion Week Part Deux

Hello lovelies!

Hope you're enjoying this beautiful Sunday morning I know I am as it is my last day of freedom before I start back to school and the hard work returns. However I shan't let that get me down!


For Day 2 of LFW we started off with Daks who gave us clean and feminine chic. One main element of this collection was the sense of purity given off by the simple cuts of the garments that gave an air of maturity to the collection.

 
 
 


Antipodium was exciting and quizzical featuring brilliant pops of colour and wonderful textures that added to the youthful atmosphere about the clothes.

 
 
 

A little bit of Irish love for Dublin born Orla Kiely who certainly turned to the 60's for inspiration. I've got to say I loved every element of this collection from the bright yellow button down jacket to the vintage chic cardigan.

  
 
 


More Irish love for Dublin based John Rocha who was as elegant and as classic as ever. Even though he had lots of different block colours (always a Rocha feature) the collection still maintained a certain level of refinement and charm that perfectly embodies the John Rocha design.

 
 
 

The whimsical House of Holland did not fail to impress with a slightly retro collection with old school prints and 70's inspired tailoring. Each look had it's own unique style which only further developed the over all theme of the collection.

 
 
 


Over at Issa there was a wonderful embodiment of a 'travelling spirit' as models walked down the runway in wide brimmed hats and dresses flowed freely in exotic patterns.

 
 
 

So they were my ultimate favourite collections from Day 2 however if you're looking for that adventurous London design aesthetic check out Sister by Sibling.

Sister by Sibling was granny chic with a twist this season.
 
 


More as always tomorrow but later on today who is super excited for the live screening of Topshop Unique? I know I am and I'll be racing home from my grandparents to catch it!

Thanks for reading,
Ciara.

All photos from LFW are sourced from londonfashionweek.co.uk