Feathers 40th Anniversary

Last week Feathers luxury boutique celebrated 40 years on Hans Crescent, opposite Harrods. The store is one of the last iconic independent stores in London and offers the ultimate luxury shopping experience. The store is well known for discovering emerging brands and today stock a wide variety of luxury brands such as Alexander McQueen, Moschino, Mary Katranzou, J W Anderson and Peter Pilotto. The store strives to find new offerings each season in Paris, New York and Milan to source new brands. On the eve, London's fashion crowd enjoyed a great evening whilst sipping cocktails by new Gin label D1 London, eating delicious canapes and browsing the store - thank you Feathers and Felicity PR for a great eve. May Feathers celebrate many more anniversaries in years to come!

Maison Bohemique, the Russian demi couture fashion label opens its first European pop-up store in London

Russian high demi couture label since 2011, Maison Bohemique brings its extravagant designs to London for its first pop-up store at Mayfair’s Erarta Art Gallery. From the 7th October 2014 Maison Bohemique will offer British clients their new AW14/15 collection exclusively, currently only available in Moscow.

Non-nonsense sensuality and refined femininity are evidently the heart and soul of the young Russian fashion label. With its artistic spirit, the collection will be showcased beautifully at the Erarta Art Gallery alongside top, young Petersburg artist Pavel Brat’s art exhibit, Dominion. The unique pop-up store, which will run for a week, will house Maison Bohemique’s AW14/15 collection.

For AW14/15 The designers stay consistent with their vision of mysterious, yet unapologetic sexuality, which translates well into elegant dresses and trouser sets executed in eye-catching black, white, red and for the first time, pink. Combining evening attire and lingerie, they create equally sophisticated and daring pieces. Inspired by iconic beauties Natalie Wood, Jane Birkin and Jackie Onassis Kennedy. The focus of the collection is in its traditional hand embroidery with crystals, pearls and metal coins, decorating a significant part of the collection. 

Prices range from £700 - £3500.

The Art of Fashion Illustration: Drawing on Style GRAY M.C.A, London, UK

                                Drawing on Style

                     Four Decades of Elegance

GRAY M.C.A, leading specialists in fashion illustration are currently holding a selling exhibition of original fashion illustrations from Post War 1940s through to the 1970s. The exhibition which is now open to the public is open until 16th September 2014 at Gallery8, Duke Street, St James's, London. 

Coinciding with London Fashion Week SS15, the exhibition includes more than 40 beautiful original works by some of the leading illustrators of the time from Britain, Europe and America including Rene Grau & Carl 'Eric' Erickson for publications including British and American Vogue, Harpers & Queen, The Sunday Times, Frau im Spiegel (Germany) & Jardin des Modes (France) as well as advertising work for L'Oreal and other famous names in Haute Couture such as Nina Ricci. There is also a selection of original designs and designers including Dior, Barbara Hulanicki of BIBA and Zandra Rhodes. Prices range from £300 - £10,000.

As a fashion illustrator myself it was a pleasure and a rarity to experience these carefully curated and beautiful original pieces of valuable art. A must visit, these are some of my favourite illustrations amongst many.

           

Exciting new fashion destination JustBlue.com

Hot online fashion store alert! I recently came across www.justblue.com and I am loving choosing my favourite holiday pieces from their new SS14 offering. The collection which is very reasonably priced has been designed in flattering shapes and cuts, and also made from crease free materials, perfect for packing for my holidays. Here are some of my favourite looks...