Drury Petit Salon Jewellery Pop up Show

Well, I know it's a little late, as LFW has now been and gone....but so much was seen and done over that week. it's hard to get it all up at the same speed you take everything in. I forgot to mention the great little pop-up showcase that I went to – the Drury Petit Salon. The venue was beautiful and was located just below Hayato Hair Salon on Drury road. The show featured 5 jewellery designers, some had just recently graduated but all were equally talented. Bernice of Macha Jewellery was kind enough to invite me to the private view....and after a long day of walking around and big crowds it was nice to enjoy a smaller venue with a glass of wine and stunning jewellery - I mean what more could you ask for. Bernice's label, Macha Jewellery had started while she was living in New York (so jealous) and continued after her return to London and is now stocked in an array of international boutiques, I loved her jewellery is was edgy and rock and roll-inspired and beautifully hand......

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Getting ready for the Fall

I love this shirt.....it's warm but not too warm....so as the seasons change and it slowly get's colder this is great for wearing in the Day. The skirt is made by True - but I have also done some DIY alterations and added the jagged lace which you just about see in this photo (it comes halfway down the skirt), the belt I bought from a little vintage store in the South of France. The hat is from H&M and the black pumps are from the Office ....

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Photo's from the street - LFW

As you can imagine there were loads of cool people at London fashion Week ....there were also a lot of people who were neither press or traders but dressed up to be photographed, anyway lot's of inspiration....now where is my needle and thread You can keep up to date on all the trends via LFW insta...

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40 Winks Showcase - 6 Designers

Why of all the weekends does London City have to shut down the whole of Jubilee line (the line I needed because I was staying in Swiss Cottage) and parts of Hammersmith & City and District line during London Fashion Week, so frustrating especially if you wanted to get to the 40 Winks Pop-up Showroom in East London's Mile End. Well anyway after having to make a million changes on the underground and walk from Whitechapel to Stepney Green (which was interesting in itself) I finally made it to what has been quoted as "the most beautiful small hotel in the world" by German Vogue, and it did not disappoint. Going through the very Grand front door I was greeted by the rather eccentric proprietor and interior designer David Carter, who had someone come up with a cup of tea and slippers (as it was a shoeless house). The showcase was spread over three floors with 6 designers each been given a space in which to display their collections. The first designer I had a chance to l......

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Mulberry carnival and Nicole Farhi

So it was an early start and I did not want to be late for the 10:00am Mulberry salon show at the one and only Claridges Hotel in London. The one word that pop straight into my mind walking in was opulent...it almost felt like fashion on an LCD carnival ride with every colour in a sort of mixing pastel shade that had melted into each other without any conflicts or contridictions, so wrong yet so right. As Mulberry described it in their press brief - "This season Mulberry gives us a dreamy take on schoolgirl crushes and fairground iconography", inspired by Sofia Coppola's virgin suicides and Tim Walkers photography this may give you a feel of what I mean. The show started with a sort of distorted fairground jingle as the first extremely tall and thin model came around with alittle pug dog in tow. The bags and outfits were of course of the highest quality and were all amazing and very decadent in style with lots of subtle colour,seasonal prints and oversized detai......

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On/Off Ones to watch catwalk show at LFW

I was wondering if I had been too harsh about the A La Mode catwalk , and looking back the designs were not terrible, somewhere in fact quite interesting, but they just didn't compare to the professionalism of the equally youthful  (in fact actually younger) designers showcasing their work on the On/Off stage, who's work was of such a high standard of craftsmanship and with such flowing and intricate designs, the A La Mode designs seemed in comparison too simple and badly fitted with lower quality materials used. Anyway with that out of the way....here's what I thought of On/Off On/Off was launched in 2007 to showcase and introduce emerging and pioneering designers and giving them exposure on a UK and International stage. This show featured four progressive designers who had been carefully selected by On/Offs Fashion director Claire Ginzler and included Joanna Vanderpuije, Michela Carraro, Prose Studio and Yang Du. This event was sponsored by clothing at Tesco's an......

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Quick update from LFW

                                                         Lot's of street style at LFW Prose Studio design from On/Off Catwalk at LFW                                      Black tights was the accessory of the day. Ok so just a very very quick post.....so I am at London Fashion Week and it's pretty crazy and insane here in best of ways. I attended an amazing show today in the Strand 120 building...called On/Off presents "Ones to Watch"....a show designed to feature four progressive designers (who have been carefully selected) to enable them more exposure to a wider audience. The four designers where J......

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London Fashion Week and my 1st Day Outfit

So London fashion week has arrived and I am off to the big smoke for Saturday and Sunday, unfortunatly I have University and cannot stay longer than that...but it should be an experience...one that I am very much looking forward too. I will be attending the On/Off "ones to watch" show, Veryta Salon Show and A La Mode Catwalk...aswell as going to the 40 winks Pop up Shop and Hayato Jewellery showcase....so lot's will be reported back. So this is what I am wearing to day 1 of London Fashion week - Gerard Darel Jacket, Zara Top, Levi's and my Mulberry day bag...

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What's happening.....Wales

Well with London Fashion week starting in just two days....so exciting, I will be attending the A La Mode catwalk show and some of the pop-up shops over the Friday and Saturday of LFW....of which I will be putting up lot's of posts.....so with all that excitement one can forget about other events that are happening right here in Wales. On the 2nd of October is the The Cardiff Design festival launch, the annual festival is a celebration of design and gives an opportunity for Welsh designers to showcase their talents in the fields of graphics, interior design, advertising and packaging to name a few. Events run through the duration of October and range from the Design Awards to showcases, talks and markets.   The Cribs - Photo taken by Me at SWN 2007 October is also when the SWN festival takes over Cardiff with some of the best music around It's over three days from the 22nd to the 24th of October. I went to this festival in 2007 and it was really good, loads of venues......

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The Sideshow Scrapbook Nominated for Blog of the Month

The sideshow scrapbook has been nominated by British Style bloggers for blog of the month. Very flattered and grateful. British Style bloggers is a great networking site for anyone who blogs in the UK and would like to meet others who do the same....so go register your blog here ....and while your there you can vote for Sideshow Scrapbook at the same time :) ...

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One Shot Tuesday snap

So I basically had no battery power left in my camera and so this was the only shot I got of my "going into town" outfit. The sun was out but it was quite cold....so out came the stockings. I am also rocking my new Mod haircut which was done at Bauhaus in Cardiff - one of my favourite hairdressers, she knew exactly what look I was going for. Dress - Kurt Muller, Belt - Nortorious, Scarf - Vintage, Shoes - Office, Bag - vintage Salvatone Ferragamo, Earings - Next....

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This weeks scrapbook inspiration

So every few days I am putting together a "real" scrapbook of images that inspire me. I love this Balmain jacket although at about £6,555 I do not love the price, I may attempt to re-create my own version. I am also looking at Helmut Newton 's fashion shots a lot these days......I just find the black and white images so effective. So this week is very much about black with a slight edgy feel...also big knitted jumpers. ...

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Saturday in the side lanes

Casual Saturday outfit......I literally have not worn this jacket in about 3 years, I had packed it away and came across it the other day and thought it was time for an outing in it. Jacket - Suzanne, Top - Zara, Leggings - New Look, Shoes - from The Office, Bag - Vintage from Italy...

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That NY feel........

NYC Street Looks - BKRW Fashion from Alta Media Productions on Vimeo . Love this little video by BKRW fashion ....the edit is great and I really captures that street feel. Also these shoes are insane!!! Make out of junk and rubbish - total one off Nikes....super super sweet....not sure how comfortable they would be though. It does raise quite important questions about how we can recycle, it's clearly possible to make very cool shoes out of scraps as seen here. ...

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London Photographic directory

  Here is an old photo I took for the LPA Fashion competition......I ended up getting on the LPA Photographer Directory . I only rediscovered it today.....it's great when you stumble back on things online....

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Bristol Fashion Week is coming

So I am really looking forward to Bristol's mini fashion week at the end of this month...it should be fun. It takes place at The Mall in Cribbs Causeway from the 30th Sept through to the 4th Oct. There will be a mix of catwalk shoes, style advice and beauty treats for the new season. The Catwalk is mainly going to be highstreet stuff - so collections from Reiss, Jigsaw, LK Benette, Hobbs and Coast to name a few. ...

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Made out of Paper

 So I was actually looking for a a video of Velvet Underground and Nico doing femme fatale but the only one I found was not embedded hence you can't post it on a blog. Anyway I love the song "These Days" by Nico and found this amazing little video/stop animation by a very talented photographer called Nessa ...check her out...

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End of summer dress

      Just felt like having a summer dress day, maybe because perhaps it's about 10 days until it's officially autumn and the sun was out. Dress - Monteau, belt - Warehouse, Hat - H&M, Scarf - gifted, Bag - vintage...

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Alexander McQueen Knuckle duster clutch

Alexander McQueens new Knuckle duster clutch bag.........a really edgy punky clutch...personally, I love loads of interesting rings and now you can combine this with a bag to make a real statement - I want it! They are all hard case clutches and come in different colours and materials, you can also buy the knuckle duster jewellery part by itself. Really interesting design and even though they are small the speak volumes. ...

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Big in Bristol

  Great Vintage Store, Opposite the College Green in Bristol It's a real pity I didn't get a photo of this beautiful girl from the front, she had an amazing afro hairstyle and heavy headphones and a great one-piece silver short suit and big white bag. Plus very intersting tattoo's on her legs and arms I am really loving big flower prints at the moment I always forget what a great city Bristol is and then I remember as soon as I go there! ...

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