LFW Report: Bora Aksu AW15

It's that time of year.

Exaggerated accessories are dusted off, clothes are preened to perfection and cans of Elnett Hairspray sell out across the capital- it is indeed, the one and only- London Fashion Week!

Accompanied by my new favourite accessory- The Blue & Rose Gold Pocket Watch 

I clicked my heels (or ordered an uber) and trotted off to attend (and work on) my first show of the season- Bora Aksu AW15.

I'm a big fan of Bora Aksu. Having worked on his last 4 shows for London Fashion Week, he consistently keeps the Femininity of Classic Female Fashion in tact while making each season more current to his warrior women who march out to the eclectic beats of heritage past. That... and he's just such a lovely guy!

I arrived to a slightly overcast Somerset House and the same nostalgic feeling of something Narnia- like consumes you- season after season.

Lines are sharper, fashion is heightened, and just about nothing is too much.

Sort of.

Now, Backstage of a LFW Runway can only be described with the ease of two words- absolutely chaotic. 

Hair Styled by The KMS California UK Team

Models primmed and prepped to perfection- the guests were seated and it was SHOW time!

A collection inspired by the songbird in Oscar Wilde's The Nightingale and The Rose, Models stormed down the runway dressed in Romance & Craft- two things that Bora specializes in!

I was particularly besotted with these applique leaves falling from the model's gowns...

Swoon. 

Keeping the showcase surroundings simple, Aksu's innovation lept off of the runway! Perfection lay without doubt in the detail so hat's off to an incredible designer! 

Manning Cartell

With the Mercedes-Benz fashion week kicking off the world series in a number of days, it is safe to say that the scent of swatches and the thrum of thread needles are looming in the air. While designers showcasing this year are knee deep in fine fabrics and plasters [those fabric scissors are lethal!], I find myself searching through a bible worth of new designers with contemporary concepts that promise to bring Spring 2014 Collections to life this season. It was at this moment that I encountered Manning Cartell.  

A label that prides itself in combining the finest in fashion savvy oxymoron’s, masculine and feminine, light and dark, dream and reality, extravagant and restrained, cements itself as one of my “Lines to Lust Over”. Manning Cartell combines effortless style with contemporary trends finding a more than fashionable medium between polished and undone.

Established nine years ago in the land of sunshine and bondi beach, Australia, Manning Cartell has been impeccable at holding its fashion weight and is fast becoming a new wave generation favourite!

Here are a few Little Londonist Favourites from collections: 

'Back to Paris' mini dress- £158.21

Intertwined Lace Strapless Dress- £276.19

Intertwined Lace Sheath Dress- £276.19

Concrete Catwalk Coat- £432.27

Enamel Rib Peplum Dress-£261.84

Man the fashion front line with these delectable pieces from Manning Cartell- you can find them here.