Levis – Shape What’s To Come

Levis held an event last Tuesday to introduce us to their new Global community for “Millennial” women. Levis Shape What’s To Come is a platform for young females around the world to interact and network with inspirational, successful young female mentors for help in reaching their goals. It’s a testament to the fact that nothing is impossible.

When I first got the invitation for this event my reaction was “huh? Didn’t we already see a whole shape thing from Levis a couple of months ago?” when speaking to others that received said invite they thought the same thing. Once the event got started we realised that it’s more about the “shape of things to come” and what can happen rather than physical shape.

Ambassadors from different backgrounds and creative fields were chosen from around the UK to represent and give input to the community of Shape What’s to Come. From left to right we have:

  • Annie Mac – Host of Shape What’s to Come
  • Art director Anna Murray, founder of design agency Patternity which specialises in the application of pattern to furniture and fashion, and textiles designer Grace Winteringham
  • Social change campaigner Justice Williams, the youngest black woman in the UK to be awarded an MBE
  • London-based Kristin Knox, the American author and founder of fashion blog theclotheswhisperer.co.uk.  Kristin regularly lectures in art and fashion colleges around the UK
  • Acclaimed DJ and songwriter Ikonika, a young Londoner who is crafting her own unique musical sound with unusual hooks influenced by dubstep
  • Belfast-born Kathryn Ferguson, a self-taught filmmaker whose work has premiered at institutions including the ICA and the OnedotZero and Birds Eye View film festivals.  Kathryn has also been featured in the likes of Vogue and SHOWstudio

There was a discussion between the audience and the panel, one of the points put to the panel was something to the effect of ” You’ve been talking about being business women all night, but I noticed not one of you have talked about the feminist issue”

The answer to this so called “question” was written all over the entire panel’s face. Like “Why do we have to make this a feminist thing?!” I’m sure the whole point of feminism in the first place was to become equal, not to take over the world? Anyway Justice put the issue to bed by saying “If you really want to start talking about labels, I’m a black, female, entrepreneur” Applause.

After the discussion there was an acoustic performance from the Noisettes

Annie Mac interviewed lead singer Shingai Shoniwa after the set about her thoughts on Shape What’s to Come and upcoming projects for the Noisettes.

Ikonika came on and closed the event with a fantastic set that had me, Charlotte, and Sunshine moving!

You can experience Shape What’s to Come by visiting and joining the website here.

Ashish SS11

The ever colourful and sparkly Ashish didn’t fail us this season. He took the Cali girl, put her in the ranch and threw sequins at her with a twist of Navajo Indian. Animal prints (cow and leopard), gingham and fringing a plenty topped of with trucker hats and feathers.

From left: Jason Boateng; Hannah Marshall and Shengai; Paloma Faith (close up of Paloma’s ring and her DIY nails!)

Westfield Car Boot-ique

I took a couple of hours break from LFW to head over to Westfield London Shopping Centre for the chic car boot sale. Lily Allen and sister/business partner of new vintage emporium Lucy in Disguise, opened the sale.

There were chic buys a plenty from Swarovski jewellery to Chanel handbags!

Foyles selling copies of Facehunter and Kristen Knox’s books

Charlotte Smith getting a freshen up at Bobbi Brown

At the Whistles car you got to pick out a whistle from the bundle in the boot, if it didn’t make a sound you won a prize, if it did you got to keep the whistle. Mine of course worked, bummer.

Mary Portas’ Living and Giving Car had Pucci scarves, Chanel handbags, V&A china, amongst many other fabulous things.

It was my birthweek, I asked if I could have a gift from the Topshop stand, obviously they said NO, rude!

The car boot-ique was a great idea, I really wanted one of the little deadly black gnomes from Firetrap, and of course one of the Chanel 2.55s. Thinking about it I probably could’ve got a cake, but I didn’t think to ask.

Jaeger London SS11 – LFW

After the successful launch of their younger on trend line, Boutique by Jaeger, Jaeger London’s SS11 show was bang on point for my Spring/Summer. Stuart Stockdale gave us a little bit of everything, utility chic/tailoring, colour/monochrome, heels/flats, leather/suede, loose knits/silk. There’s something for everyone.

PPQ SS11 – LFW

There was no way I was going to be one of the unlucky people left out in the cold during the PPQ SS11 show and/or after party! James from Style Noir gave me the heads up that there may be a chance I wouldn’t get in…cut to me at the front of the “standing” queue waiting with my red ticket to get in. Long story short, I got in, and got a seat.

The collection was called “Hassan” which took influences from North Africa including the fez. The bright silks and familiar looking vintage inspired print worked well together.

Personally I much preferred the bold silks/prints and black to the French Riviera/Wee Willy Winky stripes. However I do love Percy’s blue silk fez.

Front Row

Jamelia, Amber Rose, Michelle Williams
Brix Smith-Start
Cyrena with Amber Rose
Shingai and Paloma Faith
V V Brown
Olivia Inge
Cyrena, Sarah Jayne, Amber Rose, (Amber’s stylist), Zaraah Abrahams

After Party

The PPQ after party was held at the lush Westminister Plaza Hotel, Romy from Mercury Prize Winning band The XX, DJ’d. She had the crowd going wild, dance-off anyone?

The party was sponsored by Ciroq vodka and Tanqueray Ten gin, so the drinks were flowing pretty nicely.