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London born, to Sicilian parents, Antonio Berardi simultaneously trained at Central St Martins and worked as Galliano’s assistant in the early 90′s. His latest collection is perfectly complimented by the magnificent and elegant surroundings of The Great Hall in Westminster. Ultra-feminine, dreamy, pretty and romantic …

Swedish born designer Simon Ekrelious tends to take his inspiration from post-modern architecture and, being London based, it was Norman Foster’s iconic tower, 30 St Mary’s Axe’, aka The Gherkin, that he looked to for his latest collection. His use of a variety of textiles, …

With all the high-octane running about we’ve been doing to get the London Fashion Week pics, it was a welcome treat to take a breather yesterday with some laid back DIY/Vintage fashion, tea and cake. First stop was Covent Garden for Fashion Fete. Many were …

Birmingham based designer Jacob Kimmie wowed us last year with his very wearable, monchromatic creations, so we were happy to grab ourselves a cocktail and check out his latest collection. Inspired by William Blakes’s plate – Energy is Eternal Delight, Jacob opted to present the …

As London Fashion Week gets into its swing today, it’s not just her Sunday show that eccentric fashion designer (and STYLEist Rising Designer favourite), Vivienne Westwood has been busy with. This week saw Vivienne Westwood Anglomania and Lee launch 100 Days of Active Resistance – …

The buzz of London Fashion Week is once again humming round the capital. Covent Garden, home of Fashion Fringe, plays host to the tongue-in-cheek extravaganza that is Fashion Fête – basically, a village fete with a fashion theme. Last year’s favourites will make a reappearance …

Jimi Hendrix was once quoted as saying: “When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild, and freak out an’ do anything they wanna do.” Well, in celebration of Jimi’s life and music, that’s exactly what an eclectic bunch of up and …

Pioneering ensemble Icebreaker and formidable pedal steel guitar innovator BJ Cole bring their critically acclaimed performance of Brian Eno’s Apollo to the Southbank this month. With a musical arrangement by Jun Lee (also known as kayip), who was selected for the task by Eno, it …

In response to, and in defiance of, a 25 year “cultural deep freeze” in the UK, the Anti Design Festival (ADF) will be launching a major assault on Redchurch Street later this month – going head-to-head with its commercial adversary, the London Design Festival. Think …

London’s taste for the eclectic and avant-garde keeps it firmly at the frontiers of fashion – creating the perfect, fertile environment from which an abundance of new designers can emerge. The energy and diversity of the city has been a constant source of inspiration for …