Day one continued

The last fashion show that we could make it to was a new designer named Danny Tang. This was at 4:15pm in the Freemasons hall Covent garden.

At this show I wasn't as pumped up for, i hadn't heard of or seen any of Tangs collection and didn't think anything could top the experience and the collection of the BodyAmr show. The show was titled Urban Victorian so i expected to see old mixed with new... Victorian style but a little more conservative, big dresses, and lots of hats.

After being allowed entrance the show didn't take much longer to be underway.

I also noticed that Hillary Alexander weren't in front row nor at the show so i didnt have as high expectations as i did in the previous shows. Also, the front row seemed to majorly filled with students and bloggers. I never noticed any true fashion-ista's or key people and celebs.

I think the models were lacking something in terms of their look. Some didn't look like they enjoyed the experience, didn't make the clothes look great. But non the less I was enjoying this show.

I’m also not sure how Danny Tang managed to get onto the same schedule as David Koma, Gemma Slack and Louise Amstrup among others. The colour scheme was red and black and the fabrics used included a glittery snake print denim (that appeared in cropped suits and on dresses), netting, ribbon, fishnet (only on the legs) sparkly/ shinny lace which was on the model’s faces and clothes, crochet and chiffon. One dress had a combination of what appeared to be every material!

After show comments

''A remake of the naughties,

quite tacky, unfinished look

which made them look tacky/ unfinished.''

''Didn't like shoes, the layering

nor the models- quite a poor

choice in models''.

''It weren't the best, hes new

so i do hope and wish him all the best''

''wasn't too keen, hated shoes and the fabric, sheer layering... Felt quite dated''.



''Couldn't look at the shoes,
Cheap thread- curtain fabric and the
music was too monotone.no variation,
just cheap fabric, models looked dead''!

The final show we had scheduled was a presentation and the designers name is Craig Lawrence but we weren't able to attend.

However we did go to the Gemma Slack presentation. This was titled: Introducing Rowland VS Slack. Which basically was a combination of Slacks collection and Katie Rowlands jewellery. The film screening started at 5:30pm and it was absolutely packed. It was literally a process of one in one out. They had an astounding turnout.

As we pigeon stepped into the room, I saw it was filled with mannequins and displays of one of a kind and very rare jewellery, pieces and garments.

Slacks collection displays elements of unconventional materials, manipulating resins, metals and chains, contrasting them with the delicate drapery of chiffons.


At times they give the feeling of domination and masculinity with her heavy use of leather, but Slack weaves in femininity and intricate detail.

This bizarre yet stunning contrast between the collection itself has graced Vogue, Italian Vogue and celebs such as Rhianna and Fergie have been spotted wearing it.

This lucky lady from Sweden was very fortunate to be sporting a piece which i would have easily mistakeningly guessed it was from the exhibition. It resembled a few pieces that were in the exhibition and her entire style overall displayed she was a fashion icon and had it totally right with the colours, and the choice of black and silver. It was a ear piece that wrapped around the ear, covering the opening to0 the ear but only due to size. Very fashionable, impressionable and a stunning piece.

We left after this and made our final comments and notes over some well needed food before heading to the Prophetik clothing after party, which was being held at Beach Blanket Babylon, Shoreditch.

We arrived near the start and it wasn't filled with fashion week attendees. So we sat in the VIP area, which was reserved for Jeff Garner and friends and had a good banter, planning the rest of the week over some bubbly and 'porn star' cocktails.

We just enjoyed the night after and was sad we never partied with Jeff. He came fashionably late and we passed each other as we both were going through the door.

by Fabian Jones