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Matilda the Musical!

So wait…Matilda is now a Musical!? Yes…Yes it is! And if you’re favorite childhood motion picture acted live isn’t enough for you, it’s showing live in the City of London. Performing in the Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street from Tuesday to Saturday as primarily evening shows and with a range …

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LFW: Bernard Chandran

As a self-confessed, collar keeno, I was nothing less than overjoyed to witness the colossal varieties that provided the poignant premise of Bernard Chandran’s, tea-time show. Diffusing the void between collar and scarf (they were that substantial), Chandran’s take on the gift that keeps on giving (or the trend that

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LFW Interview: Topman Design

“I’m Waiting For The Man” sounding though the Royal Opera House could not have rang any truer on the last day of LFW. As you may or may not know the last day is menswear day; everyone’s (aka my) favourite in the five-day long bitchy, disorganised fug at Somerset House. 

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LFW Interview: James Long

LFW Interview: James Long

Well what more can we actually say about the James Long show, other than we ABSOLUTELY LOVED it. A super duper amazing extravaganza of the most glamourous winter attire you ever dreamt of. As the epitome of luxury, only the best fabrics graced the collection: the chunkiest, cosiest of knitwear

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LFW Interview: Jeffrey Michael

Having been made to wait for about half an hour, outside, in London’s suddenly freezing cold (“it’s literally going to be 5 minutes more…Seriously, it should only be a couple of minutes now…”), the same thought was rushing down the whole line: this had better be worth the wait. Good thing

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LFW Street Style: Day #1 – Women


Bejeweled Jeffrey Campbell ‘Lita’ boots.


Camille shows how mixing designer and high street is the way forward- Topshop coat and jumper, chiffon Zara trousers and shoes, Prada handbag.


Blondie – Topshop coat and trousers, Chanel bag, Aldo shoes.

Words and Photos – Makeda Matheson…

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LFW Interview: Dans La Vie

LFW Interview: Dans La Vie

Newfangled Popism in the form of 60s-inspired prints injected eye-popping pizazz into Autumn/Winter. Carrying her signature bold designs from SS12 through to this season, Japanese designer Rira Sugawara presented sublimely wild reinterpretations of the trench coat alongside matching impeccably tailored trousers. Blinded by this zany beauty, we simply had to

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LFW Interview: Nova Chiu

LFW Interview: Ones to Watch – Nova Chiu

Nova Chiu, made her LFW debut as a Vauxhall Fashion Scout, ‘One to Watch’, this afternoon. Establishing her expertise in a handful of top fash-houses (Matthew Williamson, Richard Nicoll amongst others), Chiu’s experimental embroidery coupled with her penchant for rich textures, has warranted the recent accolade. The winning collection confidently

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LFW Interview: Elisa Palomino

Kicking off day two in the regal setting of Freemasons Hall was the blissfully eccentric Elisa Palamino. For AW12/13 the breathtakingly talented designer was inspired by a book of poems created by the dazzling painter, designer and writer Florine Stettheimer who together with her two exotically fashionable sisters reigned over the most

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LFW Interview: Krystof Strozyna

Famous for his expert tailoring of the feminine curve, Krystof Strozyna certainly knows how to cut a shape or two. His ninth collection, showcased down this catwalk this afternoon, was awash with his signature draping, flowing silks and sheers, flattering closer fits, and glitter cuff detailing. Panelling, leather and zips

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