London Fashion Week

It has been ways to long since I've made a blog post but with the start of my final year at college and London Fashion Week, I've had absolutely no free time.

Since Thursday I've been volunteering as a dresser with Fashion Scout, an organization which showcases new design talent all around the world.

Working backstage at a show is extremely different to watching a show and you would not believe the amount of prep, panic and general craziness that goes on before and during the show. Even though it's quite an intense environment, the past few days have been such an incredible experience, and I've got loads of backstage pictures of the clothes, models and everything else that's been going on.

One of the shows that I managed to see was Nasir Mazhar. The collection was a wonderful mix of national tribal dressing, fetish wear and sportswear. The Nasir Mazhar girl is rebellious, sexy and ethnic.

Nasir Mazhar

Exhibition at Fashion Scout 

Exhibition at Fashion Scout

Can I please have this top!

Managed to get a quick shot of Leandra Medine of Man Repeller as she left the  Tipshop Unique show.

Pixie Lott outside the Topshop Unique show

This dress though <3

Pia Mia leaving the Topshop show

Somerset house is always the best place to spot some amazing street style

The amazing Chiddy ( aka The slumflower) looking fab at Somerset house

Fashion Scout- Ones to Watch

Fashion Scout- Ones to Watch

Their shoes are gorgeous!

One of the best things about working at fashion week is that I got a ton of free make up :D

That's pretty much a summary of my past three days and as you can probably see it's been hectic. I'm exhausted, my feet hurt and I've barely had any sleep but it's also been the most amazing experience and I cannot wait till February for the next fashion week!

Lots of love,
Tiana x

Chanel Couture Show SS14

The Chanel Couture show might just be the most beautiful collection that I have ever seen.

The set: two enourmous, glistening white staircases which Karl Lagerfeld described as being 'an ice palace, a nightclub on another planet'. With Cara Delevigne opening and closing the show, the models pranced and skipped down the stairs, light as fairies in couture Massaro trainers (yes there were trainers on a couture runway!) worth around £3000 each. 

Even though Coco Chanel hated uncomfortable clothing, especially corsets, Lagerfeld felt that 'it was time to see the waist again. Underneath crop tops and matching low waisted skirts, corseted midriffs were revealed. 

Towards the end of the show we saw gorgeous gowns covered in feathers, sequins and pearls. The models glistened in iridescent fabrics, sprinted around the set. The show was closed in the tradition way: Cara in her wedding dress with a page boy to match. 

This show reinforced my love for fashion and fashion design: I literally can't imagine doing anything but making clothes that could maybe one day be this extraordinary. 

I love the elbow and knee pads to further show the sporty side of a Chanel girl

I love the girly, pastel colours, especially the middle light blue one

I MUST have this dresses in my wardrobe, they are fascinatingly beautiful. 

I love the iridescent tube dress that Lindsey Wixon is wearing.

Cara Delevigne in her undtraditional but gorgeous wedding dress

I hope you love the collection as much as I do!

Lots of love, 

Tiana x