LFW - FASHION FOR RELIEF HAITI.

   London Fashion Week is finally upon us! To kick it off, Naomi Campbell hosted Fashion for Relief in aid of the Haiti appeal. Celebrity after celebrity strutted down the catwalk wearing Alexander Mcqueen to remember the talent and true legend who died last week. They included singers Gerry Halliwell, members from Girls Aloud, Jamelia and Dame Shirley Bassey. Sport legends also shyly walked the walk as Freddie Flintoff perfectly demonstrated by not stopping for a photograph. Drama occured in the New York Fashion Week show when supermodel Agyness Deyn fell not once but twice on the catwalk after struggling to walk in Burberry heels. She admittedly knew that she couldn't walk in them and so took off the heels and smiled to the applausing crowd.

   However in London James Corden and David Walliams made the show theirs by practically snogging the faces off eachother after waltzing down the catwalk. Kate Moss made a rare appearence after giving up the runway years ago along with fellow supermodel Helena Christensen. A fun way to start the much loved London Fashion Week, the event recieved praise by fellow haiti fundraiser Sarah Brown (wife of Primeminister Gordon Brown).

R.I.P ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

  

A deep, dark day in the fashion world as Alexander McQueen took his own life today. I found out when my friend Laura (who is sixteen today) posted the news on my wall via facebook. I was left shocked and devastated that such a legend has gone in such a tragic way. Graduating from the prestigious art college Central Saint Martins and spotted by the legendary Isabella Blow, he was set to have a great future. He had a marvellous one at that!

I'm sure he will be missed forever and his designs will live on for future generations to admire. My wishes go out to all his friends and family and he will be greatly missed. 

'On behalf of Lee McQueen's family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand has been found dead at his home. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee's family.

Lee's family has asked for privacy in order to come to terms with this terrible news and we hope the media will respect this.'

From Alexander McQueen's Website.

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CHANEL SPRING-SUMMER 2010 HAUTE COUTURE

    This collection is mesmerizing, though I'm not quite sure if I like it or not. Whilst browsing through Chanels website and flicking through the photos from their haute couture spring-summer runway in january, I had very mixed emotions. The hair wasn't a hit no matter how much I like full front fringes. The cruella de ville style just didn't make any sense and though I know it's a bit edgy which is what Karl Lagerfeld might be looking for, I felt it didn't go well with the outfits. 

    Talking of outfits,I have never been so confused in my life, ever. It started off as classic Chanel, prim and feminine suits. All being in pastel colours, I felt that this has the potential to infuence the entire fashion world. This changed when I kept going and got to photo 51, where there I witnessed a dress with a tie. It was the odd one out as far as I'm concerned, however the development of dresses was truly breathtaking. The greek goddess gowns (also in pastel colours) looked absolutely gorgeous with fine crisp folds. Ruffles made a comeback and as ever, Chanel lived up to it's reputation with the swaying, airless dresses. 

    However the end photo just joined the dress in the tie as far as I'm concerned. To me the wedding dress looked absolutely remarkable, and the models light grey tinted hair worked greatly. It was who joined this girl on the runway which alarmed me. Hand in hand, a male model was dressed head to toe in the worst metallic gold suit I have ever seen. He looked like a 7 year olds' science project who had been wrapped up in tin foil to resemble a space man. The metallic worked when incorporated in the other dresses. This though, was a big mistake and ruined the entire show.