New York Fashion Week Preliminary Shedule

The countdown tofashion week has begun!! Here is the preliminary schedule for New York Fashion Week.

NYFW Mercedes-Benz Spring/Summer 2012 Preliminary Schedule:

Thursday, September 8:
9 a.m. NICHOLAS K (Studio)
9:30-10:30 a.m. Porter Grey (Box)
10 a.m. BCBG Max Azria (Theatre)
11 a.m. Richard Chai (Stage)
1 p.m. Supima (Studio)
1:30-2:30 p.m. CANDELA (Box)
2 p.m. Tadashi Shoji (Stage)
6-10 p.m. Fashion’s Night Out (Everywhere)

Friday, September 9:
9 a.m. Emerson (Studio)
9:30 a.m. Project Runway (Theatre)
11 a.m. Luca Luca (Stage)
1 p.m. General Idea (Studio)
2 p.m. Rebecca Taylor (Stage)
2:30-3:30 p.m. Mara Hoffman (Box)
5:30 p.m. Tommy Hilfiger Men’s (TBA)
6 p.m. Nicole Miller (Studio)
6:30-7:30 p.m. Joy Cioci (Box)
6:30-8:30 p.m. Concept Korea (Avery Fisher Hall)
7 p.m. Cynthia Rowley (Stage)
8 p.m. Academy of Art University (Theatre)
9 p.m. Falguni Peacock (Studio)

Saturday, September 10:
9 a.m. Ruffian (Studio)
10 a.m. Lacoste (Theatre)
10:30-11:30 a.m. Pink Tartan (Box)
11 a.m. Jill Stuart (Stage)
12 p.m. Son Jung Wan (Studio)
2 p.m. Adam (Stage)
3 p.m. Vivienne Tam (Theatre)
3:30-4:30 p.m. Farah Angsana (Box)
4 p.m. Honor (Studio)
6 p.m. Charlotte Ronson (Stage)
7 p.m. Monique Lhuillier (Theatre)
7-8 p.m. Rafael Cennamo (Box)
9 p.m. Venexiana (Studio)

Sunday, September 11:
10:30-11:30 a.m. Katya Leonovich (Box)
11 a.m. Lela Rose (Studio)
12 p.m. Derek Lam (Stage)
2 p.m. Tracy Reese (Studio)
2:30-3:30 p.m. L.A.M.B. (Box)
4 p.m. Diane Von Furstenberg (Theatre)
5 p.m. Jen Kao (Studio)
6:30-7:30 p.m. Odd Molly (Box)
7 p.m. Custo Barcelona (Stage)
8 p.m. Tommy Hilfiger (Theatre)
9 p.m. Timo Weiland (Studio)

Monday, September 12:
9 a.m. Jenny Packham (Studio)
9:30-10:30 a.m. Callula Lillibelle (Box)
10 a.m. Carolina Herrera (Theatre)
11 a.m. Carlos Miele (Stage)
1 p.m. Rebecca Minkoff (Studio)
3 p.m. VLOV (Stage)
4 p.m. Yeohlee (TBA)
5 p.m. Norman Ambrose (Studio)
6 p.m. Betsey Johnson (Theatre)
6:30-7:30 p.m. GUiSHEM (Box)
7 p.m. Perry Ellis (Stage)

Tuesday, September 13:
9:30-10:30 a.m. J.Crew (Studio)
10 a.m. Badgley Mischka (Theatre)
11 a.m. Vera Wang (Stage)
1:30-3:30 p.m. Bibhu Mohapatra (Box)
2 p.m. Herve Leger by Max Azria (Theatre)
3 p.m. Argentine Designers (Stage)
5 p.m. Zang Toi (Studio)
6:30-7:30 p.m. Pamella Roland (Box)
7 p.m. Tibi (Stage)
8 p.m. Narcisco Rodriguez (Theatre)
9 p.m. Malan Breton (Studio)

Wednesday, September 14:
10 a.m. Michael Kors (Theatre)
11 a.m. Nanette Lepore (Stage)
1 p.m. J.Mendel (Studio)
2 p.m. Chado Ralph Rucci (Theatre)
3 p.m. Milly by Michelle Smith (Stage)
6 p.m. Anna Sui (Theatre)
7 p.m. Elie Tahari (Stage)

Thursday, September 15:
5-8 p.m. Made In Africa: By Arise Magazine (Avery Fisher Hall)
6 p.m. Elene Cassis (Studio)
7 p.m. Naeem Khan (Stage)

Pure London

Catwalk snaps from the first day of this season's Pure London fashion trade event!

London Fashion Week Provisional Schedule

Friday 16th September 2011
09:00 Paul Costelloe BFC Show Space
09:00 Orla Kiely The Portico Rooms
09:30 Preen by Thornton Bregazzi TBC
10:00 Corrie Nielsen TBC
11:00 Caroline Charles BFC Show Space
12:00 Jena.Theo TBC
12:00 Emilia Wickstead TBC
13:00 Bora Aksu BFC Show Space
13:00 The Rodnik Band WC2
14:00 Maria Grachvogel TBC
15:00 Jean-Pierre Braganza BFC Show Space
15:00 bSTORE TBC
16:00 sass & bide WC2
17:00 Felder Felder BFC Show Space
17:00 Teatum Jones TBC
19:30 Christopher Raeburn TBC
19:30 Basso and Brooke TBC
20:30 PPQ BFC Show Space

Saturday 17th September
09:00 Daks BFC Show Space
09:30 J.W.Anderson Women The Portico Rooms
10:00 Clements Ribeiro TBC
11:00 Ashish BFC Show Space
12:00 Julien Macdonald TBC
12:00 Zoë Jordan TBC
13:00 Jasper Conran BFC Show Space
14:00 Emilio de la Morena TBC
14:15 Craig Lawrence The Portico Rooms
15:00 Jaeger London BFC Show Space
16:00 House of Holland TBC
16:00 Sister by Sibling The Terrace
17:00 John Rocha BFC Show Space
18:00 Vivienne Westwood Red Label TBC
19:00 Jonathan Saunders TBC
19:30 Dominic Jones The Portico Rooms
20:00 Issa London BFC Show Space
20:45 Fashion Fringe TBC

Sunday 18th September
09:00 Margaret Howell W1
09:00 J. JS Lee The Portico Rooms
10:00 Mulberry W1
11:00 Richard Nicoll TBC
11:30 Mulberry W1
12:00 Fashion East W1
13:00 Nicole Farhi WC2
13:30 Peter Jensen The Portico Rooms
14:00 Holly Fulton BFC Show Space
15:00 Unique TS Venue
15:30 Unconditional WC2
16:00 Marios Schwab BFC Show Space
17:00 Paul Smith SW1
17:30 Fred Butler The Portico Rooms
18:00 Tom Ford Women's Presentation SW1
19:15 Matthew Williamson SE1
20:30 Acne WC2

Monday 19th September
09:00 Peter Pilotto TS Venue
10:00 Antonio Berardi TBC
10:30 - 12:00 Ann-Sofie Back Atelje The Portico Rooms
11:00 Pringle of Scotland SW1
12:00 Christopher Kane TBC
13:00 Michael van der Ham TS Venue
14:00 Erdem WC2
14:00 - 18:00 Christian Blanken The Portico Rooms
15:00 Mark Fast BFC Show Space
16:00 Burberry Prorsum TBC
17:00 - 19:00 Jordan Askill The Terrace
17:30 Louise Gray TS Venue
18:30 Todd Lynn BFC Show Space
19:30 Giles WC2
20:30 Temperley London WC1

Tuesday 20th September
09:00 Mary Katrantzou TS Venue
09:30 - 11:30 Designers Remix The Portico Rooms
10:00 Aquascutum WC2
11:00 Roksanda Ilincic SW1
11:00 - 13:00 Saloni TBC
12:00 Osman BFC Show Space
12:15 Nasir Mazhar TS Venue
13:00 Meadham Kirchhoff TS Venue
14:00 Danielle Scutt TBC
15:00 Tata-Naka The Portico Rooms
15:00 David Koma TS Venue
15:30 BodyAmr TBC
16:00 Amanda Wakeley BFC Show Space
17:15 Kinder Aggugini TBC
18:30 Aminaka Wilmont BFC Show Space

Wednesday 21st September - Menswear
09:00 J.W.Anderson The Portico Rooms
09:45 Christopher Shannon BFC Show Space
10:00 Aquascutum Men's Navy Board Rooms
10:30 MAN TM Venue
11:30 Lou Dalton The Portico Rooms
12:15 Topman Design TM Venue
13:00 NEWGEN MEN & Fashion East Men Installations The Terrace
13:30 James Long BFC Show Space
14:30 E. Tautz W1
15:30 Oliver Spencer TBC
16:00 Mr Start WC2
16:30 KTZ BFC Show Space
18:00 RAKE W1
18:00 New Power Studio The Portico Rooms
19:00 Hardy Amies W1

The Fairest of Them All

DermaHA is a new skincare range designed for women in their 20s with fair and sensitive skin. The range contains delicate natural oils and key vitamins to nourish and care for your skin.

I have been using the cleanser, toner and moisturiser as a daily three-step regime. I have already noticed a difference since changing my skincare routine, my skin is clearer and the moisuriser under my foundation makes my sin look smoother and fresher.

The DermaHA range and also the Corina range for women over 40 are available exclusively from www.skinsecrets.co.uk.

DermaHA range between £19 and £47
Corina range between £19.50 and £69.95

*Not tested on animals

Yohji Yamamoto At Work

Yohji Yamamoto At Work tells the lifecycle of a single garment, a dark navy sleeveless pleated dress from his A/W11 season in reverse sequence from the finished article set in the front entrance of the London College of Fashion on John Prince's Street, through to the raw fabric in which Yamamoto's design lies latent.

At the London College of Fashion, John Prince's Street, London until 10th August 2011.

Beauty Speed PR

Today was the beauty speed pr event at Mortons, I got lots of products to try out, reviews coming soon!

July Sample Sales II

Mr. Hare - Up to 70 per cent off men’s shoes. Today & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. @ Rochelle School & Club Row, Arnold Circus, E2 7ES.

Citizens of Humanity and Goldsign - Up to 70 per cent off jeans. Today-Fri., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. @ 85 Great Eastern St., 1st flr., EC2A 3HY.

Sara Berman - Up to 75 per cent off clothing and accessories from past seasons. Today, noon-6 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. @ James Cameron House, 12 Castlehaven Rd., std. 3, NW1 8QW.

Rigby & Peller - Up to 95 per cent off luxury lingerie, swimwear and nightwear. Today, 4-8 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. @ 20th Century Theatre, 291 Westbourne Gr., W11 2QA.

Orlebar Brown - Swimwear and T-shirts for men from £25. Fri., noon-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. @ The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Ln., E1 6QL.

One Way Or Another

Tea in the Park

Yummy picnic in Russell Square with a hamper from Bea's of Bloomsbury!

www.beasofbloomsbury.com

RIP Amy Winehouse

Shake It Up!

LFW Update

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has just announced the provisional schedule of designers who will be showcasing their spring/summer 2012 collections at London Fashion Week (LFW) in September.

It can be seen here.

Jainnisa

This new luxurious beauty brand, Jainnisa, is launching two ranges of bath and body products combining Thailand’s rich heritage of natural plant and marine ingredients with modern skincare technology.

I have tried the All Day Revitalising Hand Cream which is part of the Stimulating and Refreshing range. The tropical fragrance is a mix of blue lotus, white champaca, butters of olive, shea and coacoa and orange flower extract. The moisturiser felt light yet nourishing. And not at all oily.

Next was the Enriching and Soothing Hand and Body Lotion, part of the Calming and Relaxing range, with a lovely fragrance of blue lotus, ylang ylang, white champaca, rhodiola rose and sandalwood seed extract. The milky texture is soothing and moisturising.

Finally, I tried the Sumptuous Bath Elixir, containing blue lotus, frangipani, ylang ylang and added vitamins and minerals. I poured tablespoons of the mustard-coloured elixir under running water and it immediately turned the water blue which is quite impressive! The fragrance wasn’t over-powering as I sometimes find with bath products, it was very relaxing! Also, the packaging of all Jainnisa products look expensive and luxurious so they look great in the bathroom or as a gift.

Launching over the next couple of months.

Prices range from £14.95 to £39.00

Not tested on animals

Givenchy S/S11 by Ruth Hogben

Front Row by Charles Worthington

This Summer, Charles Worthington launches 12 exciting new additions to his hugely popular Front Row collection. Tailor made for fashion hungry stylistas, the range of high performance styling products have been road tested at London Fashion Week, and have been developed to deliver styling expertise through innovative formulations.

I was recently given the new Front Row Refresh & Revive Brunette Dry Shampoo and the Soft & Smooth Dry Conditioner to try just in time for a weekend of camping at the Hop Farm music festival. As the showers were unusable the dry shampoo and conditioner definitely saved my hair from becoming greasy and flat. The shampoo acts as a pick me up between washes, absorbs excess oils and as it blends with your hair tone so there are no white streaks left behind as I have found with other dry shampoos. The conditioner helps tame tresses, adds a natural shine and leaves hair feeling soft.

Overall they are definitely the best dry shampoo and conditioning products I have used! There is also a Blonde Dry Shampoo and they are all available in handbag sizes!

July Sample Sales I

Meadham Kirchhoff, Marios Schwab and Clements Ribeiro - Discounted ready-to-wear and accessories. Today, noon-9 p.m. @ 23-25 Arcola St., unit e, flat b, E8 2DJ.

Maria Grachvogel - Up to 70 per cent off clothing and accessories. Today & Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. @ 162 Sloane St., SW1X 9BS.

Tom Dixon - Up to 70 per cent off lighting and furniture. Today-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. @ Portobello Dock, 344 Ladbroke Gr., W10 5BU

KJ’s Laundry - Up to 70 per cent off Cacharel, Vanessa Bruno Athé and more. 7-10 July. Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. @ 74 Marylebone Ln., W1U 2PW.

Daisy Knights, Bellinski, Beulah London and Fashion Bloodhound - Up to 70 per cent off clothing, accessories, jewellery and swimwear. 15 July. Fri., 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. @ The Music Room, 26 S. Molton Ln., W1K 5AB.

Matthew Williamson - Discounted ready-to-wear, clothing and accessories. 22 July. Fri., 8 a.m.-7 p.m. @ The Music Room, 26 S. Molton Ln., W1K 5AB

La Belle Epoque

Intense Eyeshadow - Bourjois Paris

Launching today, Bourjois Paris has now created Intense Eyeshadow - colour in it’s purest state. With up to 87% mineral pigments, Intense Eyeshadow is a genuine concentration of colour and light. The silky texture allows precise work with colour and even smudging, even with dark shade.

I tried the charcoal black eyeshadow and found it is great for a smokey eye or for a more intense colour you can add water. It lasted throughout the day without needing an extra application so it is good value for money.

Priced at £6.99

Not tested on animals

Razorlight @ Get Loaded

Johnny Borrell and the new members of Razorlight headlining Get Loaded in the Park last night at Clapham Common.

The Cribs @ Get Loaded

The Cribs performing at Get Loaded in the Park last night.