Graduate Fashion Week

I’m excited about this one. Whilst London Fashion Week is mostly for the well established designer to showcase his or her latest genius, GFW is debatably more exciting. Running since 1991, it holds shows from all the up-and-comingers from 61 universities up and down the country so if you have an eye for it, you’ll be picking out the designers of the future as they saunter down the runway for the first time.

Matthew Williamson, Christopher Bailey and Stella McCartney have all shown at Graduate Fashion Week. River Island have sponsored the event for the last six years. The graduate who is crowned GFW ruler wins £20,000 to kick start their label; some of the key pieces from their collection are also put into the limited edition section of the River Island flagship on Oxford Street. The prestigious Gold award for Womenswear was won by Myrto Stamou last year.

The event aims to promote the talent of BA Graduates and is a progression from the Smirnoff UK Fashion Awards that used to be held annually in the 80’s. The event has had a tough time with sponsorship in the past and at times, it was left to the participating colleges and universities to pay their way forward. Thank God for tuition fees. The Heads overcame the problem by registering the event as an educational charity in 1994.

GFW takes place at Earls Court on the 6th to the 10th of June, click here to see details of ticket prices and dates.

Kate Moss for Topshop (again)

She's baaack and I'm so excited. I think the last round of Kate Mossness was those lovely pretty jimjams, brilliant idea. I've only seen the video that Topshop have put on their blog so far but I'm sure it will be full of shine, sheer and hopefully injecting a bit more of Kate's own hard edge that made her personal style so famous. Considering this collection would have been designed nearly a year ago and the world and their pre-season bolero have intimate internet access now, it must be so hard to produce something of note. Especially for a high street brand that has to be affordable and not too out there for likes of the normal folk.

So, that video again:

More Alexander Wang

These just jumped very comfortably into my inbox. Sharing is caring after all and seemed to want to be put up after yesterday's post.

Alexander Wang Comfort Fashion

God bless Alexander Wang - he has unashamedly pinched trackies and planted them on the catwalk. Everyone loves something with a waistband that welcomes more than a cup of coffee and a cigarette. Definitely can't get away with anything but heels here though, much like hareems, but you can't have it all. I think men are a bit scared of women in hareems and it is tricky to make them into something that you'd go out in. These joggers though (if people are brave enough to venture out of the house in them) are surely a progression from hareems and primarily tapered trousers. They're not quite as loose and unfeminine but definitely need some killer heels for a fierce look. I'm sure they'll be in Primarni shortly.



I quite fancy these Topshop sandals with 'em.

The Human Centipede

This is taking over the internet. Beware - not for the faint hearted. I'm judging myself a little that I am actually posting this. Seriously sick minded stuff.

Kafka on the Shore

This is my friend Biu and his latest musical venture and it is truly brilliant. Enjoy.



Please download his album here. ITS FREE!!

Kassidy

I have been going through the artists that I haven't heard of who are performing at the festivals I'm going to this year. Weirdly enough I'd just looked these guys up yesterday because they were in the Times Culture magazine.



I bet they'll be massive after a full summer of festivaling. I like them a lot - a bit Kings of Leon but more Scottish. I don't think they take themselves too seriously - I'd be upset if they did and really their whole image is amusing. Jesus lookalike x2 plus slightly Axel Rose inspired skinny jean and headband carrier plus lovely blonde chap who, in my very humble opinion, can'y quite get away with the Kurt Cobain hair. But high five to the music chaps - I'm super excited to see them at Latitude.

Oh and here's a link where if you sign up for their newsletter, you get a free download.