LFW ISSA

Karolin Wolter

Chanel Iman

Abby Lee

Laura Blokhina

Daisy Lowe

Naomi Campbell

Issa was, well, incredible. I was left speechless on more than one occasion and not just because of the collection. I'm a self-confessed Abby Lee addict so when she walked through the door I almost had a heart attack. The same goes for Coco Rocha, Chanel Iman and of course the formidable Naomi Campbell.

When I'm able to actually write anything useful or coherant regarding Issa and Fashion Week in general more posts will ensue. I am still starstruck / speechless.

LFW Nicole Farhi

Constance Jablonski

Kamila Filipcikova, Bette Franke and Sara Blomqvist

Anastasija Kondratjeva

Tao Okamoto

Coco Rocha

Chanel Iman

Backstage at Nicole Farhi was so unbelievably relaxed in comparison to yesterdays shows. The clothes were also much more conservative however I loved both of Chanel's looks.

The horrid cliche words, classic and wearable spring to mind although it would have been nice to see an injection of excitement.

LFW Mary Katrantzou

Ekat Kiseleva, Laura Blokhina

Alana Zimmer

Mary Katrantzou showed a collection made almost entirely of cocktail dresses. Inspired by blown glass, SS10 was head to toe with intense colour and digital.

I really enjoyed this playful yet structured collection however I'll be interested to see an ordinary human being wearing one of the pieces. Will the woman wear the dress or will the dress wear the woman?

LFW Mark Fast

Backstage at Mark Fast was entirely overwhelming. The space was small for one designer, let alone two (he showed alongside Mary Katrantzou at NEWGEN) and people were barking at each other left right and centre.

I really like the Mark Fast aesthetic and his "cobwebby knitted dressing" has dominated 2009 fashion, however, I'd like to see more feathers and more swarovski next season. Diamonds are a girls best friend, after all.

QUEEN FOR A DAY

There are few things I actually like about living away from home. This is terrifically sad. Were you to monitor my actions, you would most definately mistake me for some cat-loving, old-and-past-it recluse. I do not go out and get wasted every night of the week. I do not live on a diet of bread and beans and I do my own washing. Regularly.

Student life is not, for me anyway, all it's cracked up to be. If Epsom were to have a decent nightlife this may all be different however that isn't going to change anytime soon. It seems one of the only things I have left to look forward to is my Dad's every-other-monthly visit to L-Town. I have inherited his inclination towards expensive goods - which is probably why our outings always end up in Selfridges. We're yet to splash out on a £15,000 Breitling, however, there is no harm in looking.

Tomorrow we're going on another of our father / daughter days and I can't wait. It's Selfridges 100th Anniversary so not only will we have one (or two) compulsory cocktails in the Gordons Bar, but we may even catch a fashion show. He may be my Dad but he's also my best friend (alongside Ma and JB) and for an, as I tactfully put it "over half a century old" man (sorry Pa), he knows a thing or two about fashion.

Anyway. I've been out of the blogging loop for no known reason, but I'm sure you'll be hearing more about my ultimate summer platforms (fingers-crossed I'll find them in my size) and Selfridges Anniversary shenanigans.

It's Dad's birthday on the 23rd of this month too, so fingers crossed to finding him a present. He more than deserves it.

SNAP HAPPY

1, 2 - Flash, my deceased David Bowie cat
3 - Josh Brown
4, 5, 6, 7, - Bracklesham beach, Christmas Day skinny dipping

SANDAL LOVE

As summer is fast approaching, we can finally leave the house without 2 pairs of socks and a snug pair of winter boots. However, this presents an entirely different problem in that a good pair of sandals are hard to come across. If you've paid over the odds for a pair that slice your toes, heels and any other part of your foot, they're not good. No Matter how 'pretty' they are.

I have bought the mission of finding a comfortable, affordable and 'pretty' pair of sandals upon myself as I can't walk around Barcelona with bleeding feet this summer. My all time favourite gold Kurt Geiger wrap-around-the-leg gladiators are on their last legs, so I've found some potential replacements for under £75. Although it sounds a ridiculous amount of money for a sole and straps of leather, if it means reducing the amount of unbearable blisters I usually contract over summer, then it's worth it.


TOPSHOP (both £40)



OFFICE (black and silver 'Hold Me Back' £65, white Lux Gladiator £40)







ASOS (£75 by Steve Madden)





Now all that's left is the comfort test. If anyone knows of any hidden gems from the sandal world, then share the love.

ps. If you know any incredible, amazine, fantastic, musn't-miss shops to visit in Barcelona, pass it on. I leave June 7th and I can't wait!