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    London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter ’18: Day Four Part 2

    I decided to divide day four of London Fashion Week AW18 into two posts because a lot happened that day. Plus, I didn’t want to overwhelm you guys to sleep with too much awesomeness. 🙂 The second part of the day is a contrast between a designer that challenges the notion of what the fashion industry has become and Fashion designers all the way from The Middle East erasing the stereotype that stigmatises Arab Women as an oppressed community. Ilara Lepore: Kill Your Idols Ilaria Lepore is a contemporary fashion designer based in London since 2012. The designer’s interactions with the outer edges of society have led her to reverse…

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    London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter ’18: Day Three

    Sharon Wauchob For London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 18 collection Sharon focused on the extremes of obvious and hidden femininity. Her need to keep a raw attitude to couture through splicing hand embroideries on satin coats. 
Elongating traditional silk dresses and pairing them with oversized Napa coats. Allthis inspired by a mix of photographers; David Noonan’s sculptures and pictures, Sarah Moon’s photographs and Martha Graham’s images. All who who have examined femininity through Dance and movement. She wanted decadence to counteract with rawness. Soft leather foiled with gold and hand polished gave a raw edge to a favourite shaped coat. Masculine and feminine always are working together in the collection and this…

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    London Fashion Week AW18: Day One

    2018 was a bit slow in the beginning until I stepped foot in London. With only a few days left on my UK visa you know I had to make the best out of it. What better way than doing what I love best which is Fashion. I attended 25 London Fashion Week  shows this season which I will happily share with you guys. So, Sit back, grab a glass of water, tea or wine and enjoy. Do let me know which designer is your favourite this season in the comment section below. The first show of the day that I attended was by XU ZHI The inspiration for XU…