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Introduction
Welcome to the February edition of Vodafone London Fashion Weekend. A huge welcome to Vodafone London Fashion Weekend SS15, we’re thrilled you can join us for fashion’s ultimate day out. So, what can you expect? We’ve got a schedule bursting with catwalk shows and industry insider talks, as well as plenty of unmissable designer shopping. Our carefully curated mix of emerging talents, indie labels and international design houses provide a unique one-stop boutique for stocking up on the key spring/summer trends. There are more than 160 brands to shop, including Amanda Wakeley, Cambridge Satchel Company, French Sole, Maison Martin Margiela, Markus Lupfer, Osman, Paper London, Pringle of Scotland and Rag&Bone — and all at industry insider prices. Our unique events programme gives exclusive access to the most influential names in the fashion industry. Check the schedule to attend intimate talks and panel discussions on everything from mastering this season’s makeup looks to making it in the fashion industry. And if you have a Silver, Gold or Luxe ticket, don’t miss our famous catwalk shows taking place in the official British Fashion Council Show Space for your chance to experience
cutting-edge design first hand. This season stellar talents including Amanda Wakeley, Fyodor Golan, Halston Heritage, Jean-Pierre Braganza and Sibling will showcase their designs on the catwalk, and the OUTNET.COM will present our trend shows. Vodafone London Fashion Weekend is your backstage pass to brilliant designer shopping, catwalk shows and style advice – so what are you waiting for? Get ready for an awesome day.
Chief Executive, British Fashion Council
Contents Catwalk and Event Schedule
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Designer Focus: Fyodor Golan
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THE OUTNET.COM Trends
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A Word From Our Sponsors
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Shopping: Susie Bubble’s Picks
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Designer Focus: Jean-Pierre Braganza
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Designer Listing and Floorplan
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Shopping: A Sense of Occasion
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Designer Focus: Amanda Wakeley
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Designer Focus: Halston Heritage
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Shopping: Down to Business
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SS15 Beauty Trends
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Designer Focus: SIBLING
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Shopping: Scarves and Menswear
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Shopping: Off Duty
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Shopping: Kitty McGee’s Picks
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Thank you to all our sponsors
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Schedule Catwalk Times Thursday 26 February
Friday 27 February
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16.00 Amanda Wakeley
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15.00 Jean-Pierre Braganza
19.00 Amanda Wakeley
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19.00 Fyodor Golan
Saturday 28 February
Sunday 1 March
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11.30 Trend
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13.00 SIBLING
13.30 Halston Heritage
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16.00 SIBLING
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17.00 Trend
18.00 Halston Heritage
Event Schedule Thursday 26 February
Friday 27 February
14.00 The Cambridge Satchel Company: 14.00 Building a Fashion Brand from Kitchen Table to Global Domination Alice Ashby, Founder of Blake LDN
Julie Deane, Founder & CEO of The Cambridge Satchel Company
16.30 Styling a Fashion and Beauty Shoot with Hello Fashion Monthly
Anna Williamson, Founder of Yolke and Alicia Waite, PR Manager of Larsson and Jennings
16.00 In Conversation with Jean-Pierre Braganza
Jill Wanless, Deputy Editor and Charlotte Jolly, Beauty Director
18.15 label.m 10 years backstage with TONI&GUY
18.00 How to Shoot Editorial at London Fashion Week Canon Photographer, John Phillips
Philipp Haug, International Artistic Director, TONI&GUY
Saturday 28 February 12.30 Maybelline New York Masterclass
Sunday 1 March
Nancy Sumner, Maybelline New York Makeup Artist and Michelle Humphrey, Maybelline New York Nail Expert
14.00 Behind the Scenes of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
14.00 Best Friends, Blogging and Business
12.30 Becoming a Fashion Stylist
Alexandra Stedman
Sarah & Philippa, We Are Twinset
Sonnet Stanfill, Curator at Victoria & Albert Museum
15.30 My Life in Design with Interior Designer Anna Grace-Davidson
16.00 Hilary Alexander in Conversation with Holly Fulton 3
Trends
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Welcome to SS15! Be inspired by THE OUTNET’s pick of the season’s most talked-about trends. Best of all, there’s something to suit every style, from bold monochrome looks to the bohemian seventies trend.
Hyper Florals
Shimmer & Shine
The collections were in full bloom this season, as beautiful botanicals embellished everything from ankle-grazing dresses to mix-and-match separates. Florals feel brand new thanks to oversized petals and pops of colour at Marni, Christopher Kane and Peter Pilotto.
The new season calls for a bit of razzle dazzle, but these are metallics like you’ve never seen before. In a season where grown-up glitter reigns supreme, Alexander Wang and Isabel Marant let the light in with blink-and-you’ll-miss-them sparkles, radiant pastels and glimmering sequins. Work the trend into your daytime wardrobe for style that shakes things up.
Make It Monochrome
That Seventies Show
Nothing beats black and white! A colour combination that never fails to pack a punch, Alexander Wang and 3.1 Phillip Lim made a strong argument for monochrome, with graphic prints, oversized stripes and bold two-tone finishes taking over the runways. Top tip: go head to toe for maximum impact – accessories included!
An abundance of suede, crochet and lace on the runways can only mean one thing – the seventies are back! SS15 sees flower child favourites reimagined with a newfound elegance. Look to Diane von Furstenberg’s neutral hues and Issa’s ever-so-delicate details as a subtle way to work the look.
THE OUTNET is home to over 250 of the world’s most exciting designer brands, as well as Iris & Ink, its own private label. With irresistible prices and new arrivals on site every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, THE OUTNET is the most fashionable fashion outlet. THE OUTNET’s private label, Iris & Ink, launched in 2012 as a range of trend-led essentials. Comprising both stylish staples and statement pieces, each collection is designed by the in-house team to fit seamlessly into your wardrobe. The SS15 collection experiments with proportion, while staying true to its aesthetic – think soft feminine shapes and more directional, tailored pieces. 4
Susie Bubble’s Picks
Emma J Shipley
Audubon Indigo Scarf RRP £280 emmajshipley.com
Ukulele Fashion
Aliz Dress RRP £160 VLFW £145 ukulelefashion.com
Style Bubble is one of the best blogs in the business thanks to Susie Lau’s candid views and quirky personal style. We asked Susie to cast her expert fashion eye over spring 2015’s must-have items. Just look out for the “Susie Bubble’s Picks” tags when you’re browsing!
Paper London
Vela Dress RRP £420 paperlondon.com
Fyodor Golan
Soccer Dress RRP £499 fyodorgolan.co.uk
STYLE STEAL
Tessa Metcalfe
Single Claw Ring with Gold Nails RRP £55 tessametcalfe.co.uk
Navy and Cobalto Tuck Tite Bag RRP £350 VLFW £175 katesheridan.com
STYLE STEAL
Linda Farrow
Finlay & Co.
Kate Sheridan
Khaleda Rajab & Fahad Almarzouq Sunglasses RRP £200 VLFW £80 lindafarrow.com
Ledbury Ebony Sunglasses RRP £160 VLFW £128 finlayandco.com
Look out for more recommendations from Susie Bubble at the event.
Loxley England
Portland Clutch RRP £235 VLFW £188 loxleyengland.com
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Winser London
Cashmere Blend Cable Jumper RRP £125 winserlondon.com
Designer Listing and Floorplan
Ottoline
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Karl Donoghue
Spanner & Wingnut
Courtyard
Little White Lies London
St.Piece
The Catwalk lavazza cafe
Mira Mikati
Tessa Metcalfe Jewellery
Muubaa
The Travelwrap Company
Shop The Catwalk
Never Fully Dressed
Wishlist London
Amanda Wakeley
Oyuna
Swatch
Fyodor Golan
Sack’s
Sunglass Hut Style Lounge
Jean-Pierre Braganza
Live Fashion LTD
Pringle of Scotland
Sass & Bide, Splendid, Cheap Monday Zoe Karssen
Markus Lupfer
Ukulele
Catherine Deane
Vintage Fur Company
DESIGNER READY-TO-WEAR CONTEMPORARY LUXE
Paper London
Toni&Guy Blow Out Bar
Designer Collective
Rainbowwave
Pum Pum Socks
4 South Wing
Adieu, Crippen, Enza Costa, J Brand, Rachel Comey, Sacai
Maybelline Rebel Avenue
Joseph
The Scavi & Ray Prosecco Bar
Joseph Menswear
Osman
Triumph lingerie
THE Outnet.Com
The LFW POP-UP
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Winser London
Danielle Romeril
First Floor
Holly Fulton
ACCESSORIES SHOES & BAGS JEWELLERY
Keely Hunter Kit Neale Lou Dalton
Lavazza at Tom’s Deli Tom’s Kitchen Restaurant Tote Bag Collection Point
Alfie Douglas The Cambridge Satchel Company Chelsea Paris
5 East Wing
the Luxe Lounge
Cleo B
label.m Makeover Bar
Dear Frances
DESIGNER READY-TO-WEAR CASUAL & OUTERWEAR CONTEMPORARY
Maybelline Colour District
Estella Bartlett
Designer Studio
Sunglass Hut Style It Out
Finchittida Finch
Celine, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino and many more
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Finlay & Co.
West Wing
Love Designer Boutique Just Cavalli, Maison Martin Margiela, Vivienne Westwood and more
French Sole
DESIGNER READY-TO-WEAR CASUAL & OUTERWEAR CONTEMPORARY
Gyvn
American Vintage
Jane Carr
A-Line, Ally Bee, AV by Adriana Voloshchuk, Barbara Bonner, BEVZA, Blonde + Ginger, Code Le Vush, D’Albert, Justicia Ruano, Lengyel, Leona, Rusi Designs, Sujuu, Vanessa G
Baukjen
Jessica Russell Flint
Marina London
By Malene Birger
Kate Sheridan
Blake LDN
Ducie
Lamb 1887
LeiVanKash
Fleur B
Leanne Claxton
The Events Lounge
Linda Farrow
Lavazza Coffee Lounge
Gloverall
Loxley England
Fridja
Gushlow & Cole
Lucy Choi London
Emma J Shipley
Helene Berman London
Mawi
Sarah Baily
Claret Showroom Boutique
Meli Melo
Designer Studio Man
House of Sunny
Miista
Filippa J, Carvenb, Libelula, Goat, Maison Scotch, Mother, American Vintage, NC.2
Rtister
Havva Her Curious Nature
Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Cavalli, Galiano, Versace
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Including Menswear
J.JS Lee
Elle Magazine
SHOPPinG AREA SHOW AnD SERViCE POinTS VODAFOnE RECHARGE UniTS
FIRST FLOOR
3 BFC CONTEMPORARY INSTALLATION
SOUTH WING
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FYODOR GOLAN
TOTE BAG COLLECTION
Sign up to the mailing list with the possibility of winning an item in a draw.
MARKUS LUPFER
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Free prize draw to win a Markus Lupfer jumper.
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Free t-shirt for every customer purchasing 2 or more items.
Prize draw.
THE LUxE LOUNGE
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Drinks reception. Competition: take a picture of yourself in one of our scarves for a chance to win one.
CATWALK
GUSHLOW & COLE
THE EVENTS LOUNGE
WEST WING
Gin Martini & Elderflower drinks reception.
EAST WING
FLEUR B
KARL DONOGHUE Karl Donoghue shrug and a jacket for the prize draws/giveaway.
HOUSE OF SUNNY Instagram competition with prizes for the two the chosen regrams.
oyuna Drinks reception.
little white lies LONDON
MAIN ENTRANCE
3 for 2 on all items between 5-9pm. Spend over £100 and receive a Little White Lies bag absolutely free.
Vintage fur company Free exclusive give-aways with purchases over £200.
ALFIE DOUGLAS Bag giveaway.
DEAR FRANCes Flash sale “two for one” on all our designer shoes.
EMMA J SHIPLEY Drinks reception at 6pm and prize draw.
FINLAY AND CO. Cocktail Drinks Reception.
STRAND
JESSICA RUSSELL FLINT
LOXLEY ENGLAND
Leanne claxton
Promotional competition to win your favourite Make Up Bag and Sponge bag range.
A prize draw to win one of our bags, for visitors who sign up to our mailing list for updates about Loxley.
30% off Flash Sale.
Take a photo of your favourite range and tag us #vodafonefashionweekend.
her curious nature
Drinks reception.
st piece
WINSER LONDON
Free ring sizing and stone consultation.
Sign up to the mailing list at stpiece.com get an extra 10% off. Anyone who retweets/ shares an image of St Piece on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram will get a free gift subject to availability. Purchase any two items and get 15% off.
wishlist london
Meli Melo
Free exclusive giveaways with purchases over £200.
Bag Giveaway.
Gift with all purchases over £50
TESSA METCALFE Jewellery
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Kate Sheridan
Drinks reception.
Cava drinks reception.
Designer collective Goodie bags worth £55 to all purchases of £250 and over.
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love designer boutique
Offering customers that Like Love Designer Boutique on facebook an extra 5% discount.
Designer Focus
Amanda Wakeley
Amanda Wakeley opened her first design studio and boutique in the heart of London’s Chelsea in 1990. Since then, she has gone on to become the go-to designer for the world’s most stylish women, who love her ‘clean glam’ signature style. Her glamourous evening and cocktail dresses and accessories have been worn on the red carpet by stars including Beyonce, Angelina Jolie and Kate Winslet. amandawakeley.com
For SS15 the Amanda Wakeley woman takes on a cleaner approach to dressing. Like the girls in a Peter Lindbergh photograph…. She is effortlessly chic, confident and conveys a subtle and intriguing masculinity through her styling. Her skirt lengths are longer and her silhouettes are less structured. She maintains an 80’s influence in her wardrobe and continues to favour technical and sportswear inspired fabrics. She chooses easy day pieces with utility detailing in Lux Linen. A pleated wide leg pant becomes
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the season’s staple. A full length sleeveless coat allows her to create a powerful day look. Culottes in her new longer length become her go-to item. Inspired by graphic sculptures. Organza jacquard in black, white or electric offers graphic sheerness in simple shapes. Jacquard twill provides her with luxury statement pieces. The season’s embellishment offers her graphic beaded patterns on sporty mesh. Strong triangular metal beads create powerful and head turning artworks.
Down To Business
Little White Lies
Concepta Dress RRP £70 littlewhitelieslondon.co.uk
STYLE STEAL
Dressing for that promotion doesn’t have to mean super-dowdy. With some smart investment you can effortlessly bring the new season into your working wardrobe. Update your office look with our pick of the very best workwear around.
St Piece Pringle
Grey Mélange Zipped Cashmere Knit RRP £695 pringlescotland.com
Swatch
Black and White Scarf RRP £250 VLFW £125 stpiece.com
Lucy Choi London
Charlotte Sequin Heel RRP £195 lucychoilondon.com
Iris & Ink
Grill Chill Watch RRP £124 shop.swatch.com
Nina Panelled Knit Dress RRP £165 theoutnet.com
Loxley England
Mini Devonshire Tote Bag RRP £425 loxleyengland.com
Linda Farrow
RRP £460 VLFW £120 lindafarrow.com
Dear Frances
Float Boot RRP £490 VLFW £200 dearfrances.com
Winser London
Fleur B
Merino Yoke Jumper RRP £195 winserlondon.com
Foundation Jacket RRP £325 fleurb.co.uk
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Designer Focus
SIBLING
A collaboration between Joe Bates, Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery, SIBLING, has built a cult following with its witty, anarchic and exuberant approach to design. Everyone from London club kids to Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey and Deborah Harry have fallen for its spectacularly original knitwear. siblinglondon.com Ronald Dick for The Independent
SS15 collection 1980s New York style captured by iconic photographers Amy Arbus and Maripol inspired SIBLING’s SS15 collection. The SIBLING girl is pretty but tomboyish and just loves getting dressed up. Hand-crocheted and raffia dresses, knitted black rubber bands, tribal prints, polka dot denim, sheer gingham and frills capture the rebellious mood.
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Off Duty
Kate Sheridan
Fieno Tan Popper Rucksack RRP £265 VLFW £150 katesheridan.com
Check out our guide to mastering off-duty style with elegance and sophistication. Trust us, these are the style staples that you are going to love forever.
Finlay & Co.
STYLE STEAL
Pembroke Ebony Luxe RRP £180 VLFW £144 finlayandco.com
Estella Bartlett
Pineapple Necklace RRP £19 estellabartlett.co.uk
STYLE STEAL
Iris & Ink
Baukjen
Sinclair Dress RRP £99 VLFW £79 baukjen.com
Eloisa Suede Midi Skirt RRP £298 theoutnet.com
STYLE STEAL
Spanner and Wingnut
Claw Ring RRP £96 spannerandwingnut.com
STYLE STEAL
Linda Farrow
Dear Frances
Shift Boot RRP £200 VLFW £100 dearfrances.com
Silver Aviators RRP £779 VLFW £150 uk.lindafarrow.com
The Cambridge Satchel Company
Baukjen
RRP £129 VLFW £103 baukjen.com
Classic Jet Blue Satchel RRP £115 cambridgesatchel.com
STYLE STEAL
French Sole
Blue Quilted Patent Toe RRP £120 VLFW £70 frenchsole.com
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Designer Focus
Fyodor Golan
Through expressive dialogue FYODOR GOLAN look for purity in shape and integrity of texture. Both coming from a fine art background, the designers infuse an expressive approach with clean geometrical silhouettes and sportswear aesthetics into modern luxury womenswear.
FG image. Manipulating materials through new technology brings to life distinctive textiles and 3D embroideries. Fyodor studied at the Royal Academy of fine Art in Antwerp and Golan graduated from Istituto Marangoni, London. Their combined experience in the industry includes Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Raf Simons and Richard Nicoll. The label’s second season won the Fashion Fringe award and in 2012 was the youngest label to be the focus of the V&A’s “Fashion in Motion” exhibition.
Describing their ethos as ‘Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde’ the designers explore contrasts. Playful adolescent aesthetics and pure colour combinations create the striking
The brand has been featured internationally in key titles including Elle, LOVE, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, Wonderland and WWD, and celebrity fans include J-Lo, Little Dragon, Rita Ora and Robyn. fyodorgolan.com
For SS15 Fyodor Golan present a collection celebrating digital Romanticism. The designers’ muse had an expressive and adolescent spirit, celebrating modernity, finding the romantic in the digital age. The collection explores form and function via intricate folds and pleats that frame geometric silhouettes, embellished with iridescent and neon plastic floral motifs. 90s rave culture influences colours and textures throughout the collection, and satin fabric woven with plastic thread are printed with distorted images of flowers and footballers to showcase vividness and energy. 60s theorist artist Lucio Fontana’s slashed canvases inspired Fyodor and Golan to explore garments from a different perspective, applying silicone finishes and slashing. The American conceptual artist Robert Morris’ “Felt Sculptures” influenced the designers to wrap and drape slashed pieces of late geometric fabrics, allowing for movement.
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A Word From Our Sponsors Vodafone
If you’re lucky enough to be sitting on the front row to watch a show, check out the recharge benches and make sure you don’t miss a snap or a tweet! You can also boost your phone battery at the Vodafone Recharge units located throughout Somerset House.
Triumph M&S
Lavazza
Visit the Lavazza Lounge in the East Wing to get your free cup of authentic Italian coffee. Take a break from shopping and put your feet up whilst sampling the full range of delicious blends. Make sure you head to the Lavazza photo booth to be in with the chance of winning daily prizes.
Marks & Spencer is delighted to be once again supporting Vodafone London Fashion Weekend. As the UK’s leading high street clothing retailer we love seeing all the new fashion looks and styles each season and we’ll be showcasing our new Spring collections in our stores throughout London and across the UK. The effortless sophistication and defining quality of the new season sees Marks & Spencer continue on its style journey, championing the contemporary and celebrating the classic through a refined and confident representation of SS15 trends.
Triumph continues to work with the British Fashion Council supporting London Fashion Week as ‘The Official Lingerie Supplier’. Visit us in the West Wing to indulge in the sensations of spring/summer and pick up a complimentary goodybag. Triumph also supplies underwear for the Vodafone London Fashion Weekend catwalk shows.
TONI&GUY BLOW OUT BAR
Located in the West Wing, book your VLFW exclusive salon services by TONI&GUY stylists prior to the event and receive 10% off! Plus with every Wash, Cut and Blow-Dry or Volume Blow Out, receive a free label.m product.
Swatch
Maybelline New York
Maybelline New York is bringing the catwalk to the sidewalk, translating this season’s trends into ready-to-wear looks. Apply some MNY attitude with mini-makeovers and live Q&As with our team of make-up stylists.
We all love our pets and the new My Pet and Me collection celebrates just that! British style and a bold bow tie make ANDY BABY more than adorable – come and visit our favourite animals on the first floor!
Scavi & Ray
Treat yourself to the perfect Prosecco experience. Visit the Scavi & Ray bar in the West Wing and combine high fashion with a gorgeous glass of ice cold Prosecco.
The May Fair Hotel
The legendary home of fashion , the glamorous May Fair once again previews its delicious Fashion Week cocktail in Tom’s Kitchen.
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Sunglass Hut
Sunglass Hut is extremely excited to be returning to VLFW for a third season! Visit us on the first floor or in the catwalk tent where we will have experts on hand to solve your sunglass style dilemmas with complimentary one-on-one consultations.
Designer Focus
Jean-Pierre Braganza
Jean-Pierre Braganza studied fine art in Canada before moving to London to study at the prestigious Central St Martins College. On graduation he worked with Roland Mouret, honing his tailoring and draping skills, and in 2004 debuted his eponymous label at London Fashion Week. Showcasing his collections around the world, Braganza has been invited to show at international fashion weeks including Milan, Tokyo, Shanghai, Berlin, Toronto, Kiev and many more. He has been a finalist for many prestigious awards, including the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Forward, The Swiss Textiles Award, and the Mango Fashion Award. Braganza was also selected by Karl Lagerfeld as his protégé for the AW08/09 season after winning the Australian Wool Innovation Award. jeanpierrebraganza.com
“Fashion Weekend is a great opportunity for the public to experience the world of fashion up close and uncover new designers they might not have known before”
For his SS15 collection, Jean-Pierre Braganza continued what he does best: elegant and edgy dresses, tailored waistcoats and jackets with his signature complex and nuanced prints. Braganza used clean concrete tones of taupe and black to compliment his motorcycle engines on printed silk and velvet. His use of copper wildflower embroidery and delicate lace highlighted the femininity of his distinctive edge. 14
A Sense Of Occasion
Amanda Wakeley
Black and Yellow Pencil Dress RRP £495 amandawakeley.com
Sunglass Hut
Miu Miu Sunglasses RRP £290 sunglasshut.com/uk
Whether you’ve got parties, weddings or a day at the races on your summer agenda, getting occasionwear right can be tricky. From statement jewellery to covetable clutches, we’ve handpicked the pieces that will ensure you ooze style wherever the summer takes you.
STYLE STEAL STYLE STEAL
Little White Lies
Black Sequin Dress RRP £100 littlewhitelieslondon.co.uk
Lucy Choi London
Swatch
Arkose Black Mesh RRP £270 lucychoilondon.com
Bronzilla Watch RRP £95.50 shop.swatch.com
Tessa Metcalfe
Aquamarine with London Blue Topaz Triptych Ring RRP £295 tessametcalfe.co.uk
Paper London
Lynx Top RRP £345 paperlondon.com
Rtister
A-Line Grey Metallic Leather Jacket RRP £480 VLFW £385 rtister.com
Iris & Ink
Ava Leather Cami RRP £165 theoutnet.com
Kate Sheridan
Knotty Clutch RRP £100 VLFW £45 katesheridan.com
STYLE STEAL
Spanner and Wingnut
Prism Ring with Black Sapphires RRP £240 spannerandwingnut.com
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Designer Focus
Halston Heritage Roy Halston Frowick was the creator of luxury American fashion. Founded in the 1960s, the HALSTON label took the industry by storm, using his signature materials of jersey, cashmere, and suede to reinvent the jumpsuit, the shirtdress and the classic caftan. Once dubbed “the premier fashion designer in America” by Newsweek, Halston was synonymous with the 1970s and the era of Studio 54. His strong connection to pop culture was evident by his friends and clients, which included Andy Warhol, Bianca Jagger, Elizabeth Taylor and Anjelica Huston. Halston launched its Heritage brand in 2009 giving signature silhouettes a contemporary spin. Worn by the likes of Hilary Rhoda, Nicola Roberts, Emmy Rossum and Fergie, the label’s draped one-shoulder gowns, fluid jumpsuits and tuxedo tailoring give a Studio 54-inspired take on modern glamour. halston.com
The SS15 HALSTON HERITAGE Collection pays homage to the collaborative spirit of Roy Halston Frowick. As a visionary pioneer of collaborations between art and fashion, Halston created iconic partnerships with various artists including Elsa Peretti, Andy Warhol and Victor Hugo.
pistachio, lavender and aubergine layer into cool shades of grey, stone and white to create a strikingly refreshing spring palette.
Inspired by the early 1970s pairing between HALSTON and the iconic American textile house, Up Tied Studios, cool dip dyes, abstract organic prints and batik stripes are seen throughout the collection. The original Elsa Peretti buckle is reinterpreted through built-in hardware elements intertwined into tops and dresses and highlighting necklines and cut-out details. Refined silhouettes and clean lines embody the resurgence of the minimalist ideal, while novel strap details and asymmetrical slits give them a modern edge. Crisp cottons are paired with sheer cashmere, while breezy silks are grounded by supple suede. Icy hues of sorbet pink, 16
Feeling rebellious? Now it’s time for pastels to rebel. Introducing Maybelline New York’s SS15 collection Rebel Bouquet; fresh-picked pastels with a bright kick that make your lips and nails come alive while giving off just a hint of attitude.
ADORNMENT As seen at PPQ and Ones to Watch To add a slice of glamour to simple chic locks this SS15 both colour and glitter played their parts in adorning the hair. At PPQ the concept of the ‘modern tiara’ was born using glitter soaked in gel and then painted on to either side of sleekly parted tresses. At Ones to Watch cleverly created pieces of stark white colour were placed in the hair at the centre of the forehead adding a contrast to the simply textured ponytails. 17
Scarves - The Perfect Transitional Accessory Scarves are the perfect accent accessory that can take an outfit from meh to marvellous. We’ve handpicked some of our favourite pieces to take you through spring and beyond.
Jane Carr
Floral Scarf RRP £270 VLFW £162 jane-carr.com
Ottoline
Hiding Tiger Navy Scarf RRP £205 VLFW £102.50 ottolinelondon.com
Leanne Claxton Emma J Shipley
Red Cheetah Modal Scarf RRP £280 emmajshipley.com
St Piece
Cashmere Scarf RRP £330 VLFW £230 stpiece.com
Karl Donoghue
Jewelled Toscana Lambskin Shrug RRP £340 VLFW £125 karldonoghue.com
The Menswear Wardrobe Upgrade Boys, it’s time to take your style up a notch. This season Vodafone London Fashion Weekend sees menswear designers of all stripes take up residence at Somerset House for fashion’s biggest ever pop-up boutique. This is your unique opportunity to shop emerging names and established designers all under one roof – and all at fashion-insider prices. Put simply, it’s the easiest way to upgrade your wardrobe. When it comes to ready-to-wear, expect to shop designers including Joseph, Pringle of Scotland, Markus Lupfer and Kit Neale. If you’re after accessories, you’ll be spoilt for choice with names including Alfie Douglas, Finlay & Co., Sunglass Hut and Swatch. Take a look at the Designer Listing page for a full list of designer brands selling menswear onsite. Just look out for the brands marked “M”.
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Blue Silk Crepe De Chine Scarf RRP £148.50 leanneclaxton.com
STYLE STEAL
It’s All In The Details
The Cambridge Satchel Company
Mint Satchel RRP £95 cambridgesatchel.com
New season - new excuse to shop bags and shoes. Kitty McGee, Executive Fashion Director at Stylist, selects her favourite pieces and gives her style insight exclusively for our shopping guide. These style steals will keep you on trend throughout the season.
Cleo B
Hip Hop Black and Gold Pump RRP £175 VLFW £60 cleob.com
STYLE STEAL
Lucy Choi London
Charlotte Sequin Heel RRP 195 lucychoilondon.com
American Vintage
STYLE STEAL
Dear Frances
Tier Brogue RRP £380 VLFW £150 dearfrances.com
Garrett Bag RRP £192 inexcessfashion.com
Gvyn
Bucket bag RRP £349 gvyn.com
Rainbowwave
Adieu Brogue RRP £425 rainbowwave.com
Loxley England
Mini Gloucester Backpack RRP £465 VLFW £372 loxleyengland.com
Meli Melo
Cheetah Clutch RRP £375 melimelo.com
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Lucy Choi London
Aster Black and White Snake Shoe RRP £195 lucychoilondon.com