Prophetik Autumn/Winter 2011 - London Fashion Week

The Prophetik Autumn/Winter 2011 show kicked off with a live volin performance by Analiza Ching, and the award-winning British composer and conductor, Benjamin Ellin and his orchestra. 

Ripped silks and organic  sit alongside 100 year year old southern quilt handed down from Jeff Garner's great grandmother Lola.

One of the jackets in his collection is crafted from the quilted bedspread from Jeff's bed as a child.

Thick and heavy hemp skirt sweep the floor and a new fabric introduced this  season is a cactus silk, made from the agave plant.

Prophetik's show stopping finale dress is made from ostrich feathers, which are naturally shed twice a year, hand stitched onto silk.  

Prophetik has collaborated with accessories label dotted loop on the reworked vintage jewellery and with Los Angeles based sustainable shoe label, CYDWOQ. Shoes have been co-designed by Prophetik's Keff Garner and CYDWOQ's Rafi, made by artisans using vegetable-tanned leather.

The show stopping finale dress.

Jeff Garner- Designer

Ascher Studio Spring/Summer Silk Scarves.

Spring Brights to liven up a dull winter wardrobe and hope for spring: 

Flowers, by Ascher Studio in pink and navy blue

100%Silk Twill, Hand printed in Como, Italy

Long and Luscious at 70cm x 180 cm

£150 from Ascher Studio Popup store at 221 Brompton Road SW3, until 15th March 

or permanently availably at htp://www.asherstudio.co.uk

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18th February 2011

I got snapped by VICE Magazine in East London at the re-launch party for DIESEL/ADIDAS. The two famous brands teamed up to produce a limited edition of trainer range which was unveiled that night. The party was really packed and yes too much was going on. Like the hip-pop rapper Nelly said ' it's getting hot in here'. Two words that best describes the night. Cool and Fash!

We were treated to some good sounds by A1 Bassline, TEETH etc.

London Fashion Week -Bora Aksu Autumn/Winter 2011

18th February 2011

Bora Aksu A/W11 was inspired by old poster and book covers of jekyll and Hyde and Sweeny Todd. 

'Dark motives against an air of respectability was very interesting and how to incorporate both those characteristics into one look. It also allowed me to play with shapes and fabrics especially when the tailored pieces' explained Bora Aksu.

Embracing the masculinity of this collection Bora Aksu has introduced more separates than in previous seasons. Short tailored jacket, shirts and trousers are showcased against the staple cocktail dresses that have become a signature of the brand with layered looks to achieve the contrast.

Fabrics are used to bring texture and volume. Leather features more frequently than before from piping to full dresses made from individual panels that are bound with cord. Imaginative use of plastic and leather represent the animalistic core beneath exterior of silks and gentry tweeds.

FASHION AND STYLE: London Fashion Week - Maria Grachvogel Autumn/Wint...

FASHION AND STYLE: London Fashion Week - Maria Grachvogel Autumn/Wint...: "18th February 2011 It was a moment of wild crows with dark sleek feathers, ravens, digital prints at its best at Maria Grachvogel show..."

London Fashion Week - Maria Grachvogel Autumn/Winter 2011

18th February 2011

It was a moment of wild crows with dark sleek feathers, ravens, digital prints at its best at Maria Grachvogel show which took place in the Lancaster Boardroom at the Savoy.

Among Grachvogel collection were V necks blouse with floor draping at the back and above the knee in front skirt, gowns were featured as well giving a red carpet feel. Maria Grachvogel's work has captured the likes of Angelina Jolie, Rachel Weisz, Scarlett Johannson, Victora Beckham etc.

Short dresses, draped to achieve a mixture of cling and float, sometimes with a caped back, in orange, or parchment and black, offered a more daytime approach, along with wide-collared robe-coats in bone wool flannel or olive cashmere tweed

FASHION AND STYLE: Ascher Pop-Up Store launch Party.

FASHION AND STYLE: Ascher Pop-Up Store launch Party.: "17th February 2011 My Invitation As part of London Fashion Week Ascher launched a pop up store on 221 Brompton Road. ..."

Ascher Pop-Up Store launch Party.

17th February 2011

My Invitation designed Vanessa Fristedt -www,swedishblondedesign.com

 As part of London Fashion Week Ascher launched a pop up store on 221 Brompton Road. It was hip and splendid.

Guests included Blogger and Fashion writer Leroy Dawkins, Blogger and Socialite Prince Cassius, couturier Tomasz Starzewski, actress Greta Scacchi, interior designer Tessa Kennedy, theatre director Sir Peter Hall, 

actress and film maker Somi Guha, Toby Anstruther, students from St Martin's, curators from the V&A museum, stylists, models, etc etc... were treated to glasses of champagne. Being a fashion,art and design enthusiast, there was no other better place to be that night. This is the company that has an immense rich history.

Now, Sam Ascher the grandson of the innovative textile genius Zika Ascher let us on a history about the Ascher company, and about how its designs spans the history of post war fashion. He also talked about how the fabric has been seen on every catwalk from the Balenciaga and Dior to Mary Quant as well as Anna Sui.

Ascher was the first to approach contemporary artist to design fabrics and scarves. Including Matisse, Moore, Sutherland and Zao wou-ki. It is also worth mentioning that these artist were not given any rigid guidelines or restricted in any form or what so ever as far as coming out with a design was concerned.  

Up until now, Ascher continues the tradition of creating very rich beautiful fabric and accessories.

On display are framed on the walls of 30 vintage Ascher scarves  some in silk, some in other fabrics, they were silk-screen printed by masters and commissioned by Zika from 51 of the greatest names in the 20th Century art.

There is also on display photocopies of archives of hand written and typed letters to the genius Zika Ascher and photographs. I have to say I was really touched by that. Very Fascinating.

Sam Ascher showed his newest scarf collection for Autumn/Winter 2011. The current Spring/Summer collection 2011 is on sale in selected stores in London and on http://www.ascherstudio.co.uk

The pop-up store is now opened to the public till the 15th March 2011.

London fashion Week - Paul Costello Autumn/Winter 2011

18th February 2011

Mini-skirts, dresses and coats, all adhered to the flattering fit and flare line, with hems well above the knee.

Mixed in with the rustic, crunchy tweeds, herringbones and plaids, were soft rose-print silks and an abstract, painterly print, particularly effective in drop-waist dresses with a bow-finished, pleated effect at the hip.

The  catwalk show was opened by Paul Costello daughter Jessica, the 24 year old who had just graduated with a degree in opera from the Juilliard School of Music, she wore luscious rose-red Harris tweed coat, which perfectly matched her hair.