London Fashion Week SS12 Lavazza Launch Party

Picture from SKIR.

After a day filled with the delights of Burberry, Todd Lynn and Erdem, the London Fashion Week crowd wound down at the AEG & Lavazza launch party to end day four of Spring Summer ’12.

Press, buyers and designers alike relaxed with champagne and a performance by Bluey Robinson in Tom’s Cafe, situated amongst the ornamental heights of Somerset House. Catch backstage highlights from LFW here, and find out how top models like their coffee.

Thanks to Lavazza, endless cappuccinos and espressos were truly the fuel of the LFW crowd. After supplying quality Italian coffee for nine years to Fashion Week, Lavazza launched their stylish new espresso machine, the Modo Mio Favola. So everyone along with Tara PT and Erin O’Connor raised their glasses to the union of exquisite coffee and exquisite fashion.

AW

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Oh Summer…How I wait for thee, eager-lee

We’re all getting beyond sick of the rain/snow in London. Light at the end of the tunnel – in the shape of June, July, August - is the only thing keeping us from freezing to death (mentally, of course).

We’re eagerly awaiting the days we can wear flowing dresses, flip flops, sun glasses and flowers in our hair (we evidently live in the 60s!).
Feeling reminiscent of Summer, I’ve decided to put together key pieces I am dying to wear.

Firstly, the craze with all things Mother of Pearl continues with these adorable day-to-night shorts

Secondly, the all beloved and all flattering: the maxi dress

And finally, the staple of summer months: flip flops

All styles from Havaianas

Bring on summer-only a few months away!

RL

(photos from shop websites)

Mother of Pearl

I am absolutely head over heels (I’m talking Alexander McQueen’s 12-inch here) in love with Maia Norman’s Mother of Pearl S/S 2010 collection.

It’s no secret that I adore maxi dresses, but this Mother of Pearl maxi is something else.

It makes my current collection of maxis feel like an old friend you’re sick of because a new, more stylish friend came along that, of course, makes you look and feel better and who doesn’t want that? Bye old friend.

The beautiful Insecticide print by Mat Collishaw also comes in the shape of a stunning sequin jacket and sexy shorts. Definitely a favourite from the collection.

RL

(photos from Mother of Pearl)

A Single Man

One word describes this film: BEAUTIFUL. Tom Ford is clearly a magnificent artist who was born to amaze the world with everything he touches.

Stunning attention to detail is apparent through the whole film, from George Falconer’s decadent apartment, his immaculate nails, perfectly styled hair, crisp white ties and not to mention the suits. The suits. The suits. The suits. We didn’t think Colin Firth could look any more handsome, but with Tom Ford’s touch of a simple thin tie, Firth is fast becoming the new George Clooney (THE sexiest man on planet-just to clarify).

The film is set in 1960s Los Angeles where native Brit George Falconer (Colin Firth) is finding it difficult to cope with the death of Jim (Matthew Goode), his partner of 16 years. George goes about his daily routine before he plans to commit suicide at night. The preparation of his suicide makes him reminisce of his life with Jim with whom he fell in love with at first sight. George spends his day with his best friend Charley (Julianne Moore), student Kenny Potter (Nicholas Hoult) and Spanish immigrant Carlos (Jon Kortajarena) all who change his mind on committing suicide.

What makes this film so great is that Ford combines such a simple story line with an arresting mise-en-scene. The film has Tom Ford written all over it – I’m not just talking about the suits. Ford financed the film and thus had full control over it. Let’s think of this as an extra stylish indie film.
One you must see.

RL