Molly Sims; Hilary Rhoda
Molly Sims opted for an over the knee sequin dress while fellow model, Hilary Rhoda, opted for a velvet floor length dress with a plunge neckline at the 13th annual 2009 ACE Awards.
Whose look do you prefer?
Sequins
July 27, 2009
Rate or Slate: Sienna Miller Is Shiny
Sienna Miller's global publicity tour for 'G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra' continues, this time taking her to Tokyo for the film's premiere. The jury's out here on her sequins.
What do you think?
April 24, 2009
Ashish is Coming to a Topshop Near You
It's no secret that The Fashion Pack have a soft spot for Ashish. I'm not sure whether it was the sequins or singer VV Brown doing a 6 song performance that made us fall in love with their AW 2009 collection.
Thanks to the girls at Grazia, here is a sneak peak of the Ashish shoes that we spotted at the Arcadia press day yesterday that are set to be included in the Topshop Boutique shoe range in stores this summer.
What do you think? Can you see yourself sporting a leopard or zebra print wedge come fall?
February 22, 2009
Roving Reporter: Falguni and Shane Peacock
Design duo Falguni and Shane Peacock are definitely a smart pair. Giving tea, coffee and pasteries (take note BFC) was a good move. Having food in stomach definitely put a smile on my face as I navigated through the crowds adoring LCF MA design winner Manjit Deu, and firmly took my position on front row.
Why wear tartan, florals and prints on their own? The duo were saying understated is so overated with their autumn/winter collection at the Science Museum this morning, with their colection of dramatic dresses.
February 20, 2009
Roving Reporter: Ashish
Naomi: What did you think of the Ashish show?
Jill: It was completely tacky. But loved it. It was perfect.
Naomi: It's so thrown-together. It's so London. How could you pair a zebra print with a leopard print with the American flag?What do you call it?
Jill: The American flag.
Naomi: No, like we say Union Flag.
Jill: Stars and Stripes.
Naomi: Anyway, it was a jolt of energy to the first day. Everyone's already so tired.
Jill: How can you be tired when you have V.V. Brown. And a circus performer dangling from the ceiling?
Naomi: Exactly. And so many sequins...
Jill: It would photograph so well. I was planning the spread in my mind.
Naomi: I expect to see it on Iekeliene Stange by September.
Jill: It was completely tacky. But loved it. It was perfect.
Naomi: It's so thrown-together. It's so London. How could you pair a zebra print with a leopard print with the American flag?What do you call it?
Jill: The American flag.
Naomi: No, like we say Union Flag.
Jill: Stars and Stripes.
Naomi: Anyway, it was a jolt of energy to the first day. Everyone's already so tired.
Jill: How can you be tired when you have V.V. Brown. And a circus performer dangling from the ceiling?
Naomi: Exactly. And so many sequins...
Jill: It would photograph so well. I was planning the spread in my mind.
Naomi: I expect to see it on Iekeliene Stange by September.
February 15, 2009
Roving Reporter: Vena Cava
Sophie Buhai and Lisa Maycock are moving forward by looking back. This season's Vena Cava presentation mixed modern technology with 80s quirkiness (holographic sequins??), and most of the looks came off likeable.
Let's start with the relatively simple, yes? The designers give off a Marios Schwab feel with this V-necked sleeveless number, and the print feels like a combination of an old tapestry and something straight from an 80s brunch. With tougher footwear, this is easily Camden-appropriate.
January 22, 2009
It should be noted that Fash Pack were officially invited to this show by Manjit himself, and let me tell you, I'm so honoured!
I was told about 6 weeks ago that this boy on the LCF graduate course was outstanding and had created a final piece to end all final pieces. But I have to tell you, I didn't expect what I saw...
Manjit, 24 years old, hails from West London and completed his BA (Hons) at Winchester. Manjit said that a year and half ago, he never dreamed this moment would ever come and when I spoke to him (post-announcement that he did indeed -as we all knew the second we saw it - have the collection of the year), he was visibly shocked (and crying a little bit).
Inspired by Miami South Beach, Art Deco and a love of sequins (and I quote: 'Sequins have always been within me'), the collection was truly more outstanding than I will be able to describe to you. Oversized sequins adorned mini dresses that were excellently executed. Draped over and protruding like feathers, rectangular sequins created stronger squared shoulders and hips on garments that were cut close to the body.
Runway Roundup: And the winner is... MANJIT DEU (WE LOVE YOU!)
It should be noted that Fash Pack were officially invited to this show by Manjit himself, and let me tell you, I'm so honoured!
I was told about 6 weeks ago that this boy on the LCF graduate course was outstanding and had created a final piece to end all final pieces. But I have to tell you, I didn't expect what I saw...
Manjit, 24 years old, hails from West London and completed his BA (Hons) at Winchester. Manjit said that a year and half ago, he never dreamed this moment would ever come and when I spoke to him (post-announcement that he did indeed -as we all knew the second we saw it - have the collection of the year), he was visibly shocked (and crying a little bit).
Inspired by Miami South Beach, Art Deco and a love of sequins (and I quote: 'Sequins have always been within me'), the collection was truly more outstanding than I will be able to describe to you. Oversized sequins adorned mini dresses that were excellently executed. Draped over and protruding like feathers, rectangular sequins created stronger squared shoulders and hips on garments that were cut close to the body.
There were pink, ice-blue and white versions on various scales.
There was also a fabulously draped 50s-style full skirt that was adorned in huge sequins. It was truly a red carpet fest of looks. Manjit's personal favourite piece was the short pink dress, again covered in large sequins that swished as the model walked. I, however, was torn between the final piece and a perfectly tailored powder pink trench coat that fit the model perfectly. It had an oversized and manipulated draped cape that was totally plastered in pink sequins and was truly fantastic!
I want one!!
The collection had its sequins hand sewn in Bombay by embroiderers who regularly work with McQueen, Dior and Gucci, perhaps already signifying that Manjit was destined for stardom.
The piece that sealed the deal for Manjit must have been the final piece, which had a Tilda-Swinton-meets-Dior feel to it, such was its presence. The audience gasped as this final piece made itself
known. A floor length white dress, with structured box shoulders and body that was draped,
manipulated and tucked in all the right places, making a perfect Oscar style dress.
Covered in sequins, the bodice part of the dress was like liquid gold. As the sequins dispersed over the skirt it was like watching a red-carpet event, only more beautiful, creative and exciting.
When there was confusion over the winner's name (a typo or bad handwriting) you could hear the rumbles of 'it has to be Manjit' with Fash Pack sure it was, but still crossing all our fingers and toes, we were relieved that justice was done, and the fashion crown went to the most deserving and worthy head.
Manjit, we predict great things. Don't let us down (and keep sparkly)!
P.s. I assume my new trench is in the post?!
Manjit, we predict great things. Don't let us down (and keep sparkly)!P.s. I assume my new trench is in the post?!
