#LFW - Mini Show Report - FelderFelder AW13 Posted by Unknown |

I thought I'd set myself the challenge of doing a series of mini show reports on my favourite shows with the criteria of choosing just four looks – the looks that stood out to me the most but also the ones which I feel defined the show. So here goes. FelderFelder AW13 feels much more evolved than previous collections; grown up in the sense of exploring and breaking new ground. The FelderFelder black body-hugging rock chick staples still underpin the collection (flared mini-skirts and cigarette pants) but there are some exciting new elements – fresh new colours, trench coats. tailoring and a dreamlike princess dress in flowing silver (LOVE) . The breathtaking show closer was two gigantic Mongolian furs in grey and white, belted and beautiful. No wonder the Felder twins were so gleeful at their end-of-show appearance, they're taking things to the next level. Watch the show below and tell me what you think. (NB – red lips throughout.)

London Fashion Week + FelderFelder AW13 On Vine Posted by Unknown |

Shades of red, orange. Silver, gold and wet look #felderfelder #lfw vine.co/v/brn77nOttx7
— Stylonylon (@juliarebaudo) February 15, 2013

Let's please talk about Vine and how much I love it! It's so completely addictive, although I didn't quite get it at first. But it only took a few tries to get the hang of it – it's super easy to make a six second video of absolutely anything (I am in extreme awe of the dedicated #stopanimation Viners who create captivating little clips of things I could never come up with). Anyway, it's fun, easy and brings in the results which is perfect for events like London Fashion Week – heady little snippets of the action, the style and the buzz is what people love about fashion week and this is just what Vine provides. Here are two of my videos from LFW Day 1 – the now infamous FelderFelder queue (the filming's a bit jerky, sorry about that!) in Somerset House and the screening room for all those bods turned away from the actual show itself... Take a look and if you like it, come follow me on Vine – I'm stylonylon – and I'll follow right back. Make sure to leave your tag in the comments. :)

#felderfelder queue #lfw #fall13 vine.co/v/brnaMPBQIu3
— Stylonylon (@juliarebaudo) February 15, 2013

What I'm Wearing - #LFW Day 1 Outfit Posted by Unknown |

All morning I avidly watched the #lfw tweets come in – you can't but help feel energised by the pace and level of excitement of the bloggers, journalists and PRs and come the afternoon I set off for the FelderFelder show. Stepping into Somerset House was a bit overwhelming at first, lots of fashion people milling about, the majority camera in hand looking for a shot. A huge queue snaking through the square turned out to be for FelderFelder and I realised arriving on the dot of two was probably pushing it given that I only had a standing ticket. An oversubscribed show means that the late standing don't always get in – which is exactly what happened to about 30 of us :( However, despite a few showboats storming off, we were ferried into an adjacent screening room where we got to watch the live stream. Almost as good (see my Vine clip of the show). Anyway, after the show and bumping into the lovely Rebecca and Phoebe from xoJane, I joined the loitering hoards of snappers to see what street style and moments I could capture. It went great, I was beyond thrilled to snap Andy Torres of Style Scrapbook (I don't think that girl can take a bad picture) and Olivia Grace from What Olivia Did among others. I can't wait to upload all the photos and get them posted. And, for my own outfit (my gorgeous Sophie Hulme satchel was snapped by Phoenix magazine) I am wearing, as you probably know by now, my new By Malene Birger cardigan, Sam Edelman booties and a last-minute change to these petite supersoft skinny jeans (c/o New Look – thankyou!) which arrived just in time. I'm really impressed with the fit and feel of these skinnies and they are down to £14.99 in the sale. Bargain.

Outfit Planning - London Fashion Week - For Day 1 Posted by Unknown |

It's pretty intimidating figuring out what to wear to fashion week – street style has rocketed so high into the stratosphere that the very thought of being on the same pavement as the myriad style star editors, models, stylists, photographers and, of course, bloggers is enough to bring you out in a cold sweat. This year I'm lucky enough to be doing just a tiny bit of fashion week and though it's only a toe-dip (two shows – FelderFelder tomorrow and Christopher Kane on Monday) I do want to feel good on the outfit front. So here's today's outfit prep. Rocking the monochrome trend with this fabulous oversized cardigan By Malene Birger, going a bit casual and spring-like with Free People daisy denim and proudly sporting two of my most cherished leather items, a Sophie Hulme satchel and Sam Edelman Petty booties (both excellent sale purchases I must add :)) and jewellery by my new favourite Portuguese Heart. So wish me luck and check back in over the weekend for some fashion show snaps. 

ps. Happy Valentine's Day! I'm writing this in a rush as, shock horror, we are actually going out for a meal tonight. And I'm wearing a new dress! Oh, the excitement... 

London Fashion Week's Retrospective Fashion Show Posted by Unknown |

Loris Azzaro gold lame dress 1950s – Lucy In Disguise 

London Fashion Week's first vintage fashion show also took place at the weekend at the art deco Bloomsbury Ballroom. Featuring clothes from 1919 up until the 80s with pieces from London vintage specialists  including Peekaboo, Lucy In Disguise, Violet's Box, and Vintage Modes. Here are a few of the outfits. It looks like the shoes are by Kat Maconie who did the FelderFelder SS13 show. 

Silk and beaded dress, 1960s – Peekaboo Vintage

Silk brocade and fox fur dress, 1930s – Violet's Box 

Images: Anya Holdstock

LFW - FelderFelder SS13 Posted by Unknown |

As promised, my favourite looks from FelderFelder SS13. Love how the twins Annette and Dani have gone for a softer feel with this collection. The trademark black is still there, but this is a more sophisticated rock chick and less confrontational than previous collections. Also there's something about the mauve lavender blue they've used that gets me just there, and the v-dip neckline is just gorgeous. Awesome that they've included statement swimwear. Shoes by Kat Maconie and hair by Adam Reed (inspired by a 70s Cher apparently) was freed of flyaway strands with a Dr Harris bone toothbrush much to Twitter's delight. And love the oyster pink dip-dye, such a cool look.

Images: style.com