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frumpy to funky’s London based Personal Stylist, Karen Grace, comments on a few of the catwalk shows at London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2010

PROPHETIK “Southern Shores” catwalk show.Designer JEFF GARNER

Showing at Vauxhall Fashion Scout 19Feb10

Tennessee based Prophetik kicked off the LFW catwalk shows at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, Freemason’s Hall, Covent Garden.  And what a kick off!!!

At the beginning we are lulled in to thinking of a carefree southern country theme when violinist Anna Cwad starts playing toe tapping music, with ex-Paramore Jason Bynum joining her on guitar. Then the band Man Raze shatters this illusion with their fusion of punk and pop rock. Not surprising as their drummer is ex-Sex Pistols Paul Cook and their vocals/lead guitar is ex-Def Leppard Phil Collen. And let’s not forget their bass guitarist Simon Laffy from Brit glam rock act band Girl.

With Man Raze raising the tempo, the show began for ethical designer Jeff Garner’s  A/W10 collection titled “Southern Shores”. His inspiration came from the American Civil War and sees hope and romance alongside strife and uncertainty.

Main colour palette in true Civil War colours were blues, greys with a touch of red.

The menswear saw layering and serious looking ¾ length coats, waistcoats, vintage buttons, riding boots and peace silk neckties.

For the women, the designs ranged from jodhpurs, ripped leggings, military jackets and capes to full on Little House on the Prairie style dresses. In-between were mini dresses and long flowing dresses both teamed with flat heeled riding boots.  Read more...

India’s biggest fashion trade event, Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) Spring/Summer 2009, will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from 15th October to 19th October, 2008. In its 12th year, WLIFW along with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) aims at providing a platform for new talents to showcase their potential. A total of 87 designers will be participating in this mega event.

The new season will bring with it new color shades, designs, creations, clothing construction . Once again, the best of Indian Fashion Industry will come together on a common platform. All the designers are geared up with new zeal to put forward their best show, all prepared to enthrall the audience with their Spring/Summer 2009 collection. They are all ready to impress the fashionistas and consumers not only from within the country but from overseas as well.

Since over a decade, WLIFW has acted as a medium for the indian fashion designers to display their virtue and earn for themselves a name that people would reckon with. In similar terms, the Spring/Summer 2009 season, too, will give rise to fresh talents. Rathi Vinay Jha, Director General, FDCI said, “The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week has strongly established itself as India’s largest national level business event. It is a successful platform that brings together the best of designers, buyers from India and overseas, domestic and international media. Each time we look forward to better business”.  Read more...