What a day! getting up at 5am was SO worth it!
I arrived in London for about half 7... i love the streets of the city at that time. So calm and peaceful, the tall buildings towering above me and the clouds slowly clearing from the sky. I was preying for good weather as the catwalk show was outside.
As i approached Carnaby street i could see the lights and sound system being set up, along with posters lining the shop windows and the stage being set for the 3 catwalk shows. I new were to head to as i could see a crowed of beautiful, beautiful, legs up to their arm pits and smoldering eyed male and female models.
(there i was tired eyed and in flip flops!)
looking back down Carnaby Strret before the stge is set. Look at that beautiful image above Liberties. Wow thats pretty.
When Alexes Knox (Fashion stylist to the show and fashion editor) rocked up she was just how i imaged. Dressed in a lime green and purple body-con jersey dress with sharp sleeves, ripped black tights and MASSIVE black platform Lady Gaga esc shoes. Her bangs looked amazing as i expected along with her signature top knot. She is the nicest and most talented lady i have met in the industry. what a privalidge. shes just COOL
Each model had about 6 looks to strut down the catwak, each from a different designer or brand from Carnaby Street. Each dresser ran through the models looks one by one (this is where the scrummy male models come in!) making sure no tags were visible, all clothes fitted correctly, looks worked well together, any accessories needed and if anything needed steaming before the show. There were some great pieces of clothing amongst the collections, especially in the mens wear.
'The Makeup Store" a new makeup shop on Carnaby street created the makeup looks for the show and RUSH London hair created the quaffed creations. I wasn't to keen on the makeup... but the hair looked fab.
As well as the Catwalk show looking great, the music was awesome. The models strutted there stuff to old school T-Rex, The Cure, Plan B, Kasabian, Lilly Allen... real good tunes to draw the crowds in.
Now being backstage has its one downfall.. you don't get to see the show!! There was'nt even a little window to peak my head out of... and being so rushed off my feet i hardly had a moment to take any pictures of the show or the goings on backstage. But, amongst lots of quick changes and boobies n bits flying everywhere, i did snap a sneaky couple...
mens clothing rail
some of the female garms
lights camera action!
my sexy male models sam and dominic
what a cutie
Noah and joe. Just look at Noahs vintage camera. i want!
The crazy rock band outside Diesel ending the catwalk show
i just LOVE the bird geometric print on this swimsuit body cover up
Britains next top model cycle 2 winner Lianna Fowler
Alexis at work
waiting for the finale walk
Each of the 3 shows ran really smoothly, lasting about 45 minutes each. The crowds loved it! (especially all the tourists with their cameras out) the day went so so quick but i was really happy to be a part of it. And the weather held up! thank you mr sunshine! It was great to meet and work with all the team and i cant wait to do it all again next week at London Fashion Week! THATS RIGHT! you read it right.. LONDON FASHION WEEK!.... ME!
PSYCHED
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