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LONDON FASHION WEEK.

Oh how I love you.

Tonight I'm headed off to hit the streets of London with my best friend Miss. PD. (http://www.prettydivine.blogspot.com/)

I kindly got invited to the BBC Blast, Your Label Show - 1. Wo/Man, by a blogger friend who I keep in touch with through emails and the like. I've seen a few previews of the outfits and it looked wonderful. Maybe casual chic with some beautiful twists. I'd be so tempted to buy them...and it's all been designed by a young group of people who entered the competition!

I'll be reviewing the event tomorrow so keep checking back.

I'm not giving a full rundown of my favourite shows / the shows in general because that's all over the place.

So here's just two that I liked when flicking through style.com.

VIVs Red Label.

Her 'Little Bow Peep' outfit was so sweet - simplistic style but the gorgeous tartan effect showing through. Love the idea behind it.

She did quite a few 'slouchy' style dresses, very casual but seem to have some sort of hidden allure. Draping was definitely the key feature - from block colour dresses, to pretty patterns or crazy, bold prints she did them all.

Miss. P.D will no doubt be dying to buy it all!

Danielle Scutt

Love the assortment of crazy prints this lady uses. Not sure I'd wear them on a day to day basis but dressed down at a party they could be just beautiful. So very individual - check out those models' hair too!

Looking forward to William Tempest's collection - should be up tomorrow!

And if you're in London tonight - maybe I'll see you there!

xxx

Photo Credits: Style.com

In The Name Of Charity.

Caro & I

From a full length, long sleeved dress. Skirt taken off and bunched, sleeves cut, back rouched and purple silk slit attached. Purple waist ribbon and matching 'mask'.

Lace detailing and buttons added.

Long floral, wide legged trousers made into 'knickerbocker' style shorts. My own chiffon designs with buttons added around neckline of strap top.

I'm all into my charity things. Teenage Trust. Lost Children of Afghanistan. Climate Change. Oxfam. It goes on.
Various events, donations and sponsorship have often happened on my part and here I combine fashion with charity.

The Four Seasons Charity Fashion Show, The Junction, Cambridge.
Design brief: select items from Oxfam/British Heart Foundation and create them into designs to wear at the fashion show.

Some people re-styled, I completely re-created. Deconstruction. Reconstruction. Sewing. Decorating and so on.

The evening was a great success with items for auction from LFW and some top companies. Work experience with a fashion design company to be won by the best outfits. Stalls selling the best of Oxfam and BHF.

Hair done at Scruffs. Make up by Clarins.
Workshops conducted by Nikki Goldup.
Photos: Various

Catch Up 3: Mike's Ball <3

Dodgems. Donuts. Dancing.

Sambuca. . Malibu.

Pendulum. Scouting for Girls. Platnum.

12+ hours.

Rave.

Main Room.

Dodgems.

We got through to morning light!!

Coming outside from a very dark club at 5am...confusing.

What I'm Wearing?!

Dress from Dahlia (shown at Clothes Show Live, London) , Cardigan from Primark, Shoes from Bay Trading (£6 - Bargain!)

Catch Up 2: Lost In Paradise

Working as backstage assistant / PR / general assistant...

A very hectic few days. Although hitting Trinity Ball for an hour as a reward for helping organise it = SO GOOD.

Caro and I.

Sophie & Caro.

Backstage! It got rather messy...

I wore Mike's Mum's Prom Dress to the Ball, so appropriate! And vintage! :)

At The Ball: Andrew & I In the Silent Disco.

Back At Home - Hair By Seahanna!

Re-LAUNCH

I Am Re-Launching 'The Fabulous Girls Guide' Under The New Name 'Mlle'.

Mademoiselle. Miss. My Name: Milly.

Enjoy my fashion thoughts...x

Catch Up 1: Clothes Show Live

Caro and I went to Clothes Show Live, London 2009 in half term - back in May! ! It was a really good day and we both picked up some gorgeous buys...

Me:
1. a cropped, cream jacket with cute ruffle detailing and to the side buttons!
2. a navy blue shirt dress with folded detailing at the top (I'v

e wanted one for ages!)
3. a dress for Mike's summer ball - white, sleevless shirt with folded detailing at the top, which then goes into a navy blue skirt with a silk band at the base, and ties round the waist - pretty! !

Erin O'Connor (model and designer) and George Lamb hosted the main show, it was so great to see her in the flesh. The fashion show was a mix of dance and modelling, with some great music and out of this world dance routinues incorporating flips, lifts and so on. Some of the outfits were gorgeous, although some designs were a little more inventive...and a little bit odd :)

Freebies included More magazine, tshirt, beauty goodies and more. A must see was the beach section (once again male models loving themselves a little too much...), and getting a good look at the independent shops and designers dotted about.

A comparison to the Birmingham one suggested it wasn't as good, but seeing as it's its first year back on the Clothes Show scene I think I'll give London a second chance next year!

xx

Sorryyyy! !

For such a huge lack of posting...AS Levels sadly got in the way. Now it's Personal Statements, University Open Days, some presentations and preparing for the fashion shows! ! I am MEGA busy...especially as I'm away every weekend until the end of July!! =/

Some quick updates:
I passed my theory test yesterday!!
I've also just been invited to help plan a re-launch party for this clothing company I know...more details to come when they come. It's a bit hush hush for now :)
I went to Clothes Show Live the other week - aceeee, photos etc will be posted next.
I've been helping with the preperation of a major fashion show. I got my friend Caroline involved which is ACEEEE, as well as Jonny who I've known for years. Last Monday I was helping with the pre-photoshoot and fitting: signing in models/designers, making sure things went to plan etc.
I'm also helping on the nights, backstage, fitting, with models, helping organise the after party. Big role really so I'm pretty pleased :) And there's hardly any other helpers. Especially for this big one at a Cambridge University Ball which almost no one is allowed backstage for (high security) and I've been invited to stay for a bit afterwards at the actual ball! !

Anyway, this post was really boring for you all I expect...I promise I will pick it up shortly: as soon as I have time!! :)

Hope all your exams went well, bring on the summer!

lotsoflove x x