Club to Catwalk with Ziad Ghanem on LFW AW13

Club Kids fashion once again made it from the club into the catwalk on one of the last shows of this fashion week when Ziad Ghanem presented his latest collection last night. Painted faces paired with big volumed dresses, matadors dancing with kinky burlesques... such was the extravagant 'guest list' strutting his catwalk. Appropriately called 'Candy Darling?' this collection naturally drew a line from Warhol to the allfuence of today's Pop Art revival. An esctatic, colourful feast to the eye. 

Every fashion week offers direct references to the exuberant nightlife style of the club capital that is London. Ziad has always been true to this influence since he started 10 years ago. Not only in his pieces, but even with the choice of models, predominantly club personalities, who grace our party scene in their everyday life : club hosts, socialites, artists and dancers. What a great end to yet another great fashion week.

INTERCAPEDONEMVS

This Fashion Film for designer Laura Theiss was shown during London Fashion Week on 20.02.2012 and we cannot hide our excitement about it. Featuring the scene queen, muse to dame Vivienne Westwood and pop DJ - Lady Lloyd, it is a gripping and eerie piece of art. Directed by our own Oggy Yordanov and edited by club-kid regular Michaela from Basement Film, here it is still fresh from the big screen... Hope you enjoy it. 

LFW February 2012

Another LFW has just rolled out of our way and after the buzz of all parties has passed, we are left to reflect upon the talent and the highlights. Here is what we liked.

We start with London's favourite blogger and designer Fred Butler (also featured in the "New Club Kids" book) offered some hot candy looks in her first show. We loved it.

...as crazy as it goes, club-kids fashion was definitely involved in this splendid collection by Sister by Sibling who sell in boutiques alongside no other but our favourite dame Westwood.

 Sister by Sibling

Sister by Sibling

 House of Holland

 Fyodor and Golan are our winners of most quirky look this Fashion Week

    Fyodor Golan

Of course there is always one very distinctive look which arguably defines the best of  London Fashion Week and features in most magazine and papers reviews and this time it is this amazing Sarah Burton offering. Lee's spirit truly lives on through this stunning collection.

McQ

J. Anderson showed some alternative silhouettes and that patent leather catsuit is simply a must-have for the grown-up club-Kid that parties at members clubs in midweek soirées...

 J. Anderson

Marios Schwab

Thomas Tait 

Nasir Mazhar

 Louise Gray

 Louise Gray

 Jean-Pierre Braganza takes a sharp turn from the club-kid culture

Jean-Pierre Braganza

 and Mary Katranzou firmly puts her stamp on the trend of mirrored, symmetrical prints and asymmetrical silhouettes. Simply Brilliant!

 

photos credit: Catwalking.com

Club Kids and Fashion Week

Jean-Pierre Braganza A/W11

LFW Aftershow Party

In the first night of Fashion week, Jean-Pierre Braganza threw a party that gathered the club kids and London fashionistas at the super-sleek Mayfair venue Jalouse. 

The invite was stating: 

Make an effort - Drag Queens, Club Kids, Freaks & Goths all welcome

And they didn't disappoint. 

Around 9pm the queue started to build up and the club soon became swamped with colour and flamboyant outrage. In a good way of course. 

Highlighs of my favourite looks here:

As the night advanced, live PA by Rubi Goe and music by Luke Worall, London's own model-come-DJ, entertained us for a good measure until it was time for the after-party which was in conjunction with London's hottest new night HAUTE!

HAUTE! vs SHABBA DABBA DA! presents...ADA ZANDITON AW11: THE CRYOFLUX! in association with Illamasqua

As London Fashion Week is fast approaching and London prepares for the spectacular of shows and events that emerge around this prestigious week, Illamasqua want to invite you to celebrate with us at Haute!

Promoter Munroe teamed-up with club-kids leader and and creator of the ultra-successful SHABBA DABBA DA, Daniel Lismore in  a dedicated celebration of ADA ZANDITON's latest collection THE CRYOFLUX.  Joining forces with them was the latest craze in artisan make-up Illamasqua.

High-energy electro and dance tunes were bumping from the DJ booth and there was an incredible athmosphere.  

Even though the party had a relatively early end [at a mere 2am, when usually the main havoc is due], we didn't really mind at all. It is London Fashion Week after all and there were many a show to be rushed for in the morning. As we all know, the club-kid is a dedicated follower of fashion. 

All in all, the two parties provided for a great night-out in London town. Haute highlights here:

All images and text Copyright: O.Yordanov 2011