Luella's addiction

I have a problem. Thanks to 3mobilebuzz, I have become addicted to tweeting. Frankie from Swell Vintage held a competition to accompany her to Somerset House to "Tweet from the catwalk" at London Fashion Weekend and I won. This meant that I got to play around with an INQ Mobile for a bit. And now, I am addicted to tweeting, twitpicing and being a general nuisance. I am a total technophobe (LJ will still not let me live down the time I tried to call my cousin in Australia on Skype) and I can actually work this phone. And it is red and looks slick.
Read Frankie's post about it on her blog. She took lots of great pictures..
The day was so fun. All the bloggers were awesome (new friends made, kerching!). We shopped, we chatted, we ate, we shopped some more, we ate some more.

But I also have a new addiction. Everyone knows about the sad Luella story. So, us bloggers decided to try rescue her, ie by buying a bag each and in my case a tshirt as well.
This is Luella's army. (Photo thanks to Natasha with the awesome vintage site)

Let me introduce my new friend to you. (Picture of me and the bag from Frankie).

And this is my tee. I love how she makes a monster seem cute.

Thanks again to the lovely Michelle and Siobhan from 1000heads and 3mobilebuzz and Sarah from 3mobile for such a fantastic day. I have got the major jones for these ladies and we have basically been tweeting all day about our next date. #freetwitteron3

Peace, fi xx

LFW: Belle Sauvage

We've talked about them before (right here). So, when the absolutely lovely Tor from FabFrocks offered me a ticket to see Belle Sauvage, I could not decline.
The show was amaaaaaaazing. I felt like I was literally transported to another world. I couldn't help but be reminded of that alien in Independance day, as the models hair and make-up was so fierce. I want to do my eye-liner like this.


And to grow my hair. And backcomb it.

Let me bring up the clothes then.. Leather structures in contrast with soft drapey fabrics. Match made in heaven. The shape of the dresses was stunning and so simple. Then BAM, they put an amazing print all over it. Purples, blacks, reds, oranges. I don't think I can describe how fantastic this collection is. So I shall let the photos do the talking.

All the pictures are courtesy of Lucy from Snippets (my camera battery died). Not only was the collection stunning, they also had an amazing cloth tote bag with a fantastic print on it. *Sad face* for not getting one.

Peace, Fi xx

LFW: It just keeps on coming.. My Oufits

I don't know if I will ever be able to say I have covered LFW enough. Just some outfit posts. (According to our poll.. right HERE.. Y'all want more outfit posts. However more people are welcome to vote. USE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!)
Here are two outfits that I wore.. People can't seem to get enough of my vintage sleeves (I used some Rosiepop images.)..


And I just really like the one with the skirt, bit classier than my normal get-up.

I had a ticket to the PPQ afterparty one night (thanks AGAIN Rowena). Unfortunately, my wee ticket meant nada so I queued up next to someone from BigBrother and waited as they had a 1-in/1-out system. When Peaches G came out I knew that this may not be my *scene*. (Also fyi, girls needs to sort out her blonde weave, if you know what I mean). Word on the street corner was the party was jammers and there was a loooong wait for drinks, so I never went in. Curfew and all that jazz. But the ticket is purdy.

I got a chance to chat with uberawesomesuperlovely Marian Kihogo briefly. Isn't she flawless? I felt like a dumpy lime dumpling next to her. She has to be one of the nicest people I spoke to at LFW.

Keep blogging Marian.

Winnie (from Diamond Canopy) and I went to the Topshop Bloggers workshop. It was so nice meeting Disneyrollergirl (who is rather cool) and the lovely OhElle. There was a bit more of the whole Bloggers at LFW debate, but I think even I am exhausted of this topic.

In other news, SaveOurShoes have been nominated for Irish Blog Awards. LJ and I have patted ourselves on the shoulder and would like to say THANK YOU for nominating us.

Peace, fi xx

LFW: On|Off Prose, Sophie Gittins and Yan To

Still getting through (slowly, but surely) all my pictures/lookbooks/found items from the past week. I went to the exhibition in On|Off venue, which was a "supportive platform for fashion talent". There was a lot of talent in the room. But infortunately, I am one person, with one little memory card, so I had to be selective. So I'm going to show you three of my favourites from the exhibition.

Lets start with Prose. The two girls behind this label are from Germany (but I mistook them for Swedish, one of them really reminded me of the lead singer of Swedish band Those Dancing Days..). I want to be cold and wear these. I want to layer and be apart of their blurred vision. Topshop currently includes them in the Edit collection (which is equally amazing, I went to check it out).


Next, SaveOurShoes loves shoes. So it is only right that I fell in love with some shoes at fashion week? The shoes by young designer Sophie Gittins are gorgeous. She used two of mine (and LJ's) favourite things: velvet and sequins. Also, Sophie is very nice and friendly.


Finally, Sophie was telling me that she collaborated with Yan To for his presentation. This guy is very talented. I can't tell you exactly how he made his plaited creations, but it DEFINITELY impressed me. My pictures do not do justice to his work (or any of these three designers).


Peace, Fi xx

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LFW: A Labb is NOT JUST FOR SCIENTISTS

I have a friend, called Ozzy.
Ozzy is what my friend Onya Bicycle would describe as a "real go-getter". I have known Ozzy only for a few short months, but it feels like we have friends for a while. Now, Ozzy is studying in his final year, working a part-time job, blogs on WeScreamStyle twenty million times a week (mild exaggeration), parties like a duracell bunny, eats out and then he decided to drop a bombshell. He is fashion features editor for a new fashion quarterly, Labb magazine. (Does the boy sleep I ask you??)
I attended the Launch of said publication last Friday, amid the LFW buzz, and dragged Cork-friend Ali along. Isn't her jumpsuit amaaaazin'?

Oodles of complimentary champagne and bangin' music in a basement club somewhere near Barbican. I got a sneak peak of the magazine.. Favourite features were definitely the Danny Tang neck piece on the cover, uber sexy The Modern Courtesan lingerie shoot and a very etheral white shoot by Natalie Watts.



It was a really great night, spoke to some great people (including another go-getter Elizabeth Rita).


Danny Tang's pieces are awesome. He even had one on his shirt.


Ali had a rival jumpsuit though.. (The lovely Toyin's mother made it for her from fabric she bought in Nigeria).


I'm not sure where Labb is for sale (yet) but it should be on their website.
Labb magazine, as modelled by Ali and Fiona.



Peace, fi xx

LFW: Bryce Aime

Woah, I'm rather behind on my blogging. I'm trying to systematically go through all my pictures and all the lookbooks I gathered on my travels. The whole London Fashion Week thing has been rather overwhelming (in a good way) and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Anyway.. I went to the Bryce Aime show in On|Off venue in Victoria House bright and early Saturday morning. There appeared to be a few fuzzy heads floating around (late nights all round me thinks). Thank goodness for the lovely girl in On|Off who manned the coffee stand.
After some queuing time and chit chat with Tor from FabFrocks, we ambled in to watch the show.

The models had some sort of headband/turban thing going on, along with dark smouldering make-up. According to the press release, the title of the collection is Egyptology, as if the clothes are body armour. I got that. Everything was sculpted and fitted.




Lots of different materials contrasting with eachother.

And there was jumpsuits. There were amazing geometric prints.


My favourite pieces were definitely the black tunic dress with a leather neck trim, a dress with amazing ruched sleeves and the deep purple geometric print bodysuit with the extra black armour.



Could a girl want anymore? Je ne pense pas!
Peace, Fiona xx

LFW- a few housekeeping items and new friends

Have you been reading the LFW coverage on the worldwideweb? A lot of press about bloggers and industry folks. I think I may throw in my fifty pence worth... I feel honoured to have attended some of the shows, no matter who. These designers have put blood, sweat and sequins into their collections. Who cares if Alexa Chung stood fifty yards from you? Put it on your facebook status, move on. That is not what Fashion Week is about. If you are going to attend Fashion Week appreciate the fact you were able to go and do what you were supposed to do. BLOG ABOUT THE CLOTHES. Some people would love to be here and can't and yet you spend ages trying to get a picture with sone z-list who has got a stylist and probably can't tell the difference between Kane and Rocha.
I have been a bit overwhelmed by the whole thing but have enjoyed nearly every minute. Everywhere you go, there will be wankers, whether it's fashion or in IT. But don't hate, congratulate! I encountered one person who labelled all bloggers as floggers. But some industry people blog for petes sake! And I have not once tried to push my way up to sit next to Janet Jackson or whoever. People have work to do. I'm content huddling behind people and entertaining (hopefully) our readers with what I saw on my trusty digital camera. So it's great if you read Vogue and call blogs unedited shit, but I can't afford to buy Vogue. So I would never have the chance to see the designers I have seen at LFW. Even if Lujain who is working hard in Cork can see some of the awesome things I have seen, I feel my job as a blogger has been done.
Ok rant over.

Anyway, we have a guest blogger for Fashion Week. Introducing Jessica. She likes history, a glass of white wine and TK Maxx.I met some great new bloggers and old-new friends.

Lucy from Snippets of Shiny Thoughts is super.

Rowena from Rosiepop can do no wrong by me. She is impeccable.

Niamh from Handbags and Faghags

I caught up with Ozzy, Nneoma, Carrie, Carina, Sarah and Reena over the weekend as well.
Tor from FabFrocks and Milly from Mlle-Milly are darlings. Lots of people.
Life highlight (possibly) was seeing Fred Butler outside the Creme de la Crepe van. I gushed in awe and asked if she would let me have an eagerbeaverfanphoto. She is lovely.


Peace, Fi xx
ps feel free to tell me if I am not "edited" enough for you.

LFW- Slack is a hard-worker

I went to see the Gemma Slack presentation on Friday in the Vauxhall Hall Fashion Scout venue with my friend Jessica. It was kindofamazing. I felt like I should try out being a goth for a bit. According to the press release, the theme was derived from Bram Stoker's Dracula. So now I want to really get into the whole Twilight thing and skulk around in the back wearing these black beauties.
The pieces were just beautiful/sexy/dark/romantic. This is my favourite, I loved the studs/heavy wool knit jumper. (It is common knowledge I love studs. And wool. Hey presto, genius combo!) It looks like something that you could do some major punking out to in a really cold castle.

Then there was the sheer dress with gold chains. I don't think my picture does it justice. Black sheer shift topped off with chains and chains of gold. I can imagine LuJain going crazy over this and wearing it over a bodysuit.

I loved her use of leather with chiffon. Her contrasts between the two fabrics are quite like vampires (ie a bit sexy but kinda dangerous all at the same time).


Jessica came up with the very appropriate description of Madonna during her dark sexy period. It just can't go wrong.

Peace, Fi xx
ps excuse my shoddy pictures, my digital camera is good outdoors but not great on detail.

London Fashion Week for Beginners

Wear comfortable shoes that can handle cobblestones. I learnt that today.

So after a minor pre-LondonFashionWeekVirgin-nervey breakdown, I pulled myself together and hopped on the tube down to Somerset House. I had no particular plans but went to see Andrew Majtenyi show fand also caught Gemma Slack (posts coming soon, I'm just in a rush to go to Labb magazine party).
I met lots of friendly people (fashion people are lovely, contrary to a lot of people's opinions) and am looking forward to some fun tomorrow.

Anyway, here are a few shots of what I saw today, proper blogging soon once I'm not so rushed!

Love his Lego Heart Brooch and Dicky Bow

Fantasic yellow tights/black patent platform maryjanes combo

Adorable Italian girl!

These guys are fab. Check out his shades!

Bumped into a friendly face, Miki Barlok!

(with his all access pass.. coughjealouscough)

MiuMiu shoes and Luella bag (another coughjealouscough)

All white and clear PVC= ultimate winner of favourite outfit of the day

PVC skirt with True Romance tattoo..

Feathers...

Peace, Fi xx