Editor @ Large . . . McQueen's

RANDOM decided to throw a bash at hot new bar/club McQueens in Hoxton!

[Nu Brand Flexxx check them out they are gonna be MASSIVE!]

The place itself is amazing with this fabulous body parts sculptural snaking up the wall.

EEEK its Lee Ryan from Blue!! He is in our new issue - very funny interview!

Everyone ensured to stop by for the party and with goodie bags from Fly53 there was even more incentive.

In attendance were designers Nico D (and his huge entourage), Ada Zanditon and her equally large group. Fab Stylist Rebekah Roy arrived with Christopher Dadey and held court as they flicked through the latest proof issue of RANDOM! (out on the 27th of May)

I spared some time to catchup with Sunshine and Jeffery Baker before hearing that Tomo (EIC) had got in some free vodka!

Tomo / Danielle Foster / Moi

Several drinkies later and I was ready to party! Having already seen Vula or Basement Jaxx hit the decks, we headed to the basement to watch Nu Brand Flexxx.

[Baaaaah Models! Danielle Foster & Alex Prinz]

They were amazing and had everyone on their feet! Check out the party pics - courtesy of Ashleigh Ashley (sorry hun but your pics were way better than mine!!)

me and Bleu Mae

Editor @ Large . . . EDDIE @ EMBASSY

Last night EDDIE played at EMBASSY club in Mayfair.

They totally rocked the socks off the night and they looked pretty HOT too!

Check out those white wedge trainers!

JACKET: H&M

SKIRT: NEW LOOK
Mid song!!

Editor @ Large . . . The RUSKINS

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Will be ready by next Fridays gig too!!

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Editor @ Large . . . Alphabeat at KOKO

Well it was a Wednesday night and while I was already wacked from last nights press event for Felicities PR I knew that free tickets to see Danish band Alphabeat were too good to miss. My partner in crime 'Ja Dubya' had stood me up at the last minute (apparently colds and Koko don't mix) so the race was on to find a replacement! Luckily milliner 'Eliane Lax' was just as interested in seeing what lead singer Stine Bramsen would be wearing as I was so we rushed all the way to Camden. 

By the time we arrived (9.05pm doors opened at 7) the place was packed!!

So we decided to hover on the stairs as it was the only place we could see from!!

By the time Alphabeat took to the stage the atmosphere was pretty pumping and the electro pop tunes soon had everyone dancing and waving their hands around!

Anders SG was by far the front man of the band and really brought the energy! He was dancing around like a maniac and the crowd couldn't get enough. I was disappointed by Stine's meagre attempt at movement and though she looked amazing and sounded great Anders really took all the limelight! 

We danced and bopped for a full 45min/60mins before the band took their bow only to return to perform their new single and their best selling song Fascination.

A fab performance! check out the videos I've added below! x

Editor @ Large . . . Felicities Press Evening

Wow! So The HOXTON FACTORY (www.thehoxtonfactory.co.uk) hosted its first event which was the FELICITIES PRESS DRINKS, this saw Felicities PR 19 designers set up home in the central hall and it looked like a mini fashion week exhibition!

Drinks were flowing (I don't know what it was but it tasted good!) and fashionistas filled the room thick and fast!

Awesome stylist Rebekah Roy was spotted snapping away ensuring to capture each collection with its designer! 

I had a great chat with Ada Zanditon (one of the best emerging fashion talents! - she is also ethical) and managed to catch up with Jacob Kimmie (and James) and Gurdeep Lall. 

Highlight collections for AW10 come from Alice Palmer, Saffron Knight (love the print jumpsuits) and of course Fash-Pack fav Jacob Kimmie! 

Also keen to note hot new denim label: Snake and Dagger . . . Currently stocking in Browns (with many more for AW10) this wikid, Japanese denim brand is the one to watch. Concentrating on menswear denim and leather jackets the jeans retail from around £135-£500 (approx) and the Japanese denim ensures the jeans work and wear with you! Plus the guys that run it are well nice!

It was a fabulous soiree and a great chance to catch up with stylists/photographer and designers that one normally only sees at fashion week! 

(pics to follow)

Editor @ Large . . . BGT

OMG! I can't believe it has been a year since I last blogged about Britain's Got Talent! With the new issue of RANDOM going to print on Friday and with final checks to do on Tuesday I am pretty much done! So it is time for me and my ITV Player to become friends again. Gone are the nights spent pouring over press images . . . hello Simon Cowell and team, bring on those buzzers!

Editor @ Large . . . Brighton with Liss of EDDIE

Well I may spend my days with the hottest DJ's around, but I'd be lying if I said I spent all my summers in Ibiza partying in Space or even knocking back drinks in Pacha, truth be told, I'm a lil pop princess at heart, hence why I'm just so insanely in love with Pop band Eddie! 

I've known lead singer and front woman Liss for a few years now so heading down to Brighton to spend the day shopping, eating ice cream and taking in some sea air was no hard days work!

When styling on a budget it's important to be really selective about high street pieces. Go for items that look expensive and items that really do remind you of their higher priced counter parts. Oh and always, always raid the H & M sales!

We hit up the H & M in the shopping centre and bagged a gorgeous, cropped, leather (faux), biker jacket that fitted Liss to perfection! Thrown over anything it gives instant rock goddess appeal and at £15 it was a total bargain! 

We also grabbed a stylish grey belt (£4.99) to cinch in a totally unusual shag pile carpet fabric dress. In a greyish cream this mini dress with ott shoulders belongs no where but the stage and we weren't shocked to see it in the sale. While on it's own the wearer may resemble a disgruntled polar bear or gorilla (there was a black version). Break the look with a thick belt, shorten the sleeve to show some arm and add some lace tights and you've worked the dress instead of it working you.

The best thing with cheap buys is that you have money left over to adapt and alter!

Next into NEW LOOK and we found our piece de resistance, trainer wedges, in white! love!

Editor @ Large . . . theShapeshifters!

I was lucky enough to shoot with DJ legends the Shapeshifters on Tuesday! They were absolutely lovely considering they had spent 36 hours travelling back to the UK due to 'ash issues!'

We were going for a 60's theme, so I had rolled out several suiting options, with skinny legged trousers and shirt collars so thin that only the skinniest of ties would do!

We shot in the amazing old peoples home (now disused, don't worry no elderly were hurt in the making of these shots!)

The boys did several sharp shots, we even sat them in an industrial fridge. It was a wikid day!!

Unfortunately no pics yet, coz of privacy etc, but as soon as I have permission all shall be revealed!

Editor @ Large . . . All that glitters is GOLD

When Tomo sat on my sofa and told me all I had to do was find a gold dress, I chuckled. One outfit? Just the one! More used to sourcing up to 200 looks for a shoot with this boy wonder, I thought 'piece of cake'. I forgot two things . . . ONE: That gold dresses are surprisingly hard to find; and TWO: I would only except THE PERFECT gold dress! 

Queue a slight panic as to what the hell I was going to choose!  I scoured dress shops, online rentals and designer sites. There was nothing. There were always those that came close, or were the right shape but wrong colour, but nothing that held the WOW factor.

Luckily, when I assumed Jacob Kimmie, would have an archive gold piece (he did but it still didn't tick all the boxes) he offered to MAKE me THE DRESS! 

When I picked it up on Friday morning, it was PERFECT, exactly the shape I had in my head and the gold was perfect. The JK team had even sourced me some gold leather jewellery to match! 

When I got to the basement studio (bye bye sunlight) it was soooo cold! The team were there and after some coffee we were ready to roll! 

Are amazing make up artist Martina Luisetti, started to paint the model GOLD! and then covered her in glitter! (see above)

HERE IS THE DRESS! I cant show you it on Eva, as I don't want to spoil the final shot surprise! 

The leather gold jewellery! 

Poor Eva, I was cold and I was fully dressed. Here she is with a little heater and a hair dryer being blown on her to keep her warm as they do final make up touches.

Tomo, commanding from above! 

It was an amazing shoot! The shots are going to be out of this world!

Editor @ Large . . . Big news!

Ooooh Tomorrow is a biggie! Check back on Saturday for an exclusive behind the scenes picture guide to a big campaign shoot I'm doing tomorrow which will end up in the major glossies!

Involved are some stonking heels, a couture dress made specially but the amazing Jacob Kimmie and some amazing customised jewellery too! 

EEEEEEEEK! 

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And finally . . . Lee Ryan shoot on Saturday! I love BLUE!

Editor @ Large . . .News Update!

It feels forever since I last blogged, mainly coz I haven't had a. the time and b. picture evidence of what I've been up to, so quite frankly it all gets a lil boring, just words!

Well since we last met I have had a few lil styling jobs. I spent two days dressing mannequins for website shots for Lipsy. Harder than it sounds! As at least with models they can get their own trousers on, however plastic people require a certain amount of floor wrestling to get them into skinny jeans! 

However during day 2 of Lipsy I had deployed my assistant and another stylist to work on a shoot for the August issue of RANDOM, that's right, we ain't finished this one yet but somehow we are organising the next issue! I couldn't go (for obv reasons) but did all the styling before hand and then Mark and my assistant Ieuan dressed Jessica from 90210 on the day. By all accounts she was charming and I was gutted. The pictures look HOT! and we went for a slightly cinematic, glamour feel as it was shot at the Ten Manchester Street Hotel. Everyone said the Jacob Kimmie dress was their fav. But you will have to wait for images!

Next up, Random have to shoot the cover and inside spread for the May issue and this comes in the form of Kate Nash, I've been organising product for weeks and haven't been able to get to my cupboards properly as the garment rail is set up against it! 

The shoot is on Tuesday and yet again I am unavailable but have helped in the fashion direction and know the stylist and our fashion assistants and Tomo will do a great job! Can't wait to here all about it though!

And lastly, next Friday I will be shooting a gorgeous new vodka campaign! There will be body paint, their will be a specially made couture gown (I am toooooo excited!) and there will be behind the scenes pics . . .  I PROMISE! 

xoxo

Editor @ Large . . Loving Lilhampton

A rather unusual project today. Started the day going London to Hove to meet EDDIE and co for a quick coffee, before hopping back on the rail to go to Littlehampton. A little sea front town near Brighton and Bognor! 

I was styling some amazing dancers today for a track mixed by A Skillz and Krafty Kuts. To use as promo for the dance troupe!

Dressed the dancers in the best PUMA trainers and tees. It was all very chilled styling, the main point was to ensure they looked cohesive but could still easily dance. 

We started to film fairly late but within a couple of hours we were wrapped. The routine was great but the free-styling sections even better. Check above! x

Editor @ Large . . Eddie

We all know I love Eddie, check out their cover of Lady Gaga's /Beyonce song TELEPHONE. Filmed yesterday in Brighton! in the pouring rain! 

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Editor @ Large . . THE RUSKINS VIDEO IS HERE!

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Styled by me! 

Comment below if you catch who the cameos are! 

Editor @ Large . . Lee McQueen

The final outing for Lee McQueen's beautiful work on his Alexander McQueen collection! Gorgeous.

Editor @ Large . . EDDIE ON HEART FM

PLEASE CLICK 'HERE' and vote for EDDIE to play on the main Heart FM stage for the Brighton Marathon! 

Editor @ Large . . The Ruskins

NEW MUSIC VIDEO FROM THE RUSKINS WILL GO LIVE TONIGHT!

Editor @ Large . . Closing Parties

It's weird how I wait for a whole six months for fashion week and then it's all over in the blink of an eye! I can't believe how many shows I've covered, all the trends I've written about and the very long mental shopping list I have made. I can barely take the cold this winter, yet alone contemplate thinking about battling the ice and snow again so soon!

I headed out to the Tim Soar party at Kettners in Soho. It's a really cool venue. There is a restaurant downstairs and the next floor up is rather grand and the perfect location for a chic fellow like Soar to hold his bash. 

The free drinks were flowing and Tim Soar was on the decks mixing it up. No end to this mans talent, as his PR told me that Tim is a regular at Soho House events and has mixed tunes for the likes of Gucci! Not just a fashion genius but a nifty DJ too.

I had my regular tipple of vodka cranberry and when the drinks ran out, my very gorgeous friend Emma turned up with her flat mate Angie. With Emma being a designer and Angie an actress, let's face it they are obv skint and Angie with her wit, charm and good looks managed to get some 'non fashion' type to buy them drinks. Watching this from the couch, I sidled over and introduced myself procuring a drink in the process. Make notes people, this is how we role.

The Soar party was great and I got to meet up with loads of people I hadn't seen in ages and the music, obv was great! 

Though I'd sworn myself to an early night, I found myself being tempted to go to the JW Anderson party at MOVIDA (those of you who read regularly know it is one of my least favourite haunts).

We left Tim's bash and headed to Argyll Street. Joining the Anderson queue as usual we were met by the regular snooty door girls. Who pretty much blanked us. Phoned my contact on the inside only to find that they hadn't even bothered, so we morphed into them and threw down the gauntlet to the door chick.

SPOTTED AT MOVIDA: Alex Prinz (D1 model), Fashion 156 crew, Katie Eary and co.

It worked and we were whisked in, not asked for ID and sent down to party. Haven't scrummed for the cloakroom and hustled for the free drink, we busted some moves to the morning before heading home, before realising that fashion week is indeed over for another 6 months.

Fashion Week I love you, come back soon!

Editor @ Large . . Basso and Brooke Party

Well, as it was the last day for LFW (womenswear) we decided that it was definitely not going to be an early one. We headed to China Whites for the Basso and Brooke party and being press we got to skip the queue, it is after all one of our few perks.

I have to say, pretty impressed with China Whites decor and the fact that there is finally a club with phone reception! 

As half our party had got in earlier, they had grabbed us a table right by the DJ booth and had several slightly strong Mojitos waiting. 

As free drinkies only run for a limited period we headed to the bar to get a second round in, just incase.

I hate fashion queueing it feels I've mainly stood in scrums this week and by the time we got to the bar the complimentary vodka was gone and we ended up with a surprisingly tasty gin cocktails. 

We managed to snag a VIP wrist band and free drinks for the rest of the night was guaranteed. 

I haven't had such a good night in ages, the DJ was amazing! And we danced till about 1.30am by which point we literally couldn't stand any longer.

Fashion Week is almost done! Sob!

Editor @ Large . . . William Tempest

Everyone knows that the Tempest show is a fashion week must and this season was no different. With several celebs on front row, Tempest is fast making a name for himself on the red carpet and quite rightly so!
For AW10 Tempest continued with his origami style dresses that have become such a signature look. Again, mainly just above knee length, William treated us to one shoulder versions, off the shoulder and bare shoulders, all in his unique style of sleek fitted back and twisted, folded fronts.
Though the collection was mainly black there were some flashes of gun-metal, navy and aqua that added a little extra pow and warmth to the collection.
I loved the striped, panelled, off the shoulder frock that had all the cult makings of Herve Leger and is a definite red carpet contender. Sitting up on second row, it was nice to be able to see the attention to detail that goes into William's work. Effortless maxis are actually entirely boned underneath creating the perfect maxi.
I loved how Tempest is mixing it up on the fabric front and silks were joined to leathers and a suede like finishes to create plenty of texture. William's models always look so fierce and warrior like and Tempest is fast become the dress master. I'd love to see another Tempest print (as I thought his storm print on season one was stunning) but as I left to run to my next show, I was left thoroughly impressed. Tempest, coming to a red carpet near you!
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