My Evening with Karl Lagerfeld

So...possibly the most glamorous event of 2011 (apart from my wedding that's coming up in August of course!) I had the pleasure of going to Paris yesterday as creative genius, Karl Lagerfeld unveiled his hottest collection yet for Diet Coke. Celebrities from Lily Cole to Lou Douillon attended the glam event at Le Georges at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.

But it was seriously a stylish trip from start to finish, from our plush carriage on the Eurostar, settling in to our rooms of the boutique L'Empire hotel to kicking off the night with a scrumptious dinner at Kong (as in THE Kong restaurant featured in the Paris episodes of Sex and the City!)

I've had 3 hours sleep, have the most horrendous bags under my eyes but it was SO worth it!

Lily Cole and the creative genius that is Karl Lagerfeld

Giant versions of the Diet Coke bottles designed by Karl himself

Dinner at Kong restaurant pre party with Emily from Fashion Foie Gras and Pat from Cosmo.co.uk

Hold the front page...photographic proof that karl Lagerfeld has his own Diet Coke butler!!

Hanging out on Portobello Road

Colour Pop!

How delicious was the weather yesterday? It was the perfect excuse to dig out my new Sunettes...I'm so predictable with my colour choices and a bit of a leftfield magpie in that rather than being drawn to all things shiny - I want all things candy. Candy pink, candy blue...(you see where I'm going with this!)
Liberty has an amazing selection of the Sunettes range in all the colours of the candy rainbow.

 

Orange jumper: Zara

Cream cardi: Vintage customised with pink Dylon fabric paint

Bag: Vintage Chanel

Stacked - Rings...and Lots of them

I'm digging layers at the moment, only not with clothes but accessories. There are so many stacked rings in the shops at the moment at various price points. This bronzed set of woodland animals caught my eye and I couldn't help but treat myself (even though payday is still a week away). Good news is they were my bargain du jour at...wait for it...£5.99 from H&M.

With Pom Pom's in her Hair

Kitsch and cute headgear is still a must to add a little kooky interest to a monochrome outfit. This pom pom haidband stood out and I want one SO bad!

Regal/Casual Chic, London

Leopard print bag, London

Still digging leopard print accessories in a BIG way!

True Blue, Street Style at London Fashion Week

Who knew all these shades of blue could make such a fashion statement?

More Street Style from London Fashion Week

 How much did I lust over this double-dose of Hermes Birkins...

Yellow Shoes, London Fashion Week

I've always found back-seam stockings a bit 'obvious-sexy' but paired with these ankle socks and bright yellow heels, I think I may have just developed a new hosiery crush! I'm always with the view that something overtly sexy should be paired with something 'prim' and vice versa. Dichotomy totally rocks.

Winter Maxis, Somerset House London Fashion Week

 

I noticed so many winter maxi dresses at London Fashion Week this year. Love the way this model teamed her maroon version with a furry trapper hat and aviator jacket.

A Night with Alexander Wang at Liberty, London

Another day, another London Fashion Week party. This time Love Magazine was hosting the Alexander Wang event at Liberty London. There's nothing nicer than when you admire a designer's work but when they themselves don't disappoint when you meet them. He was exceptionally lovely posing and chatting to all the party-goers.

His collection of clothing, shoes and buttery-soft handbags were simply divine...I plan to buy-up the whole range as soon as I'm not carrying a camera in one hand and champers in the other!

Some of the style-savvy party-goers who also attended........

Blue Mac & Celine Bag, London Fashion Week

What a gorgeous smile to accompany an equally stunning baby blue mac and to-die-for bag by Celine!

London Fashion Week Street Style

A selection of some of the most stylish people out and about at London Fashion Week so far...

Carrie from Wish Wish Wish

Carrie from Wish Wish Wish heading to the Osman Yousefzada show

The Head Is Where Its At: London Fashion Week

So many cool hats and headgear at London Fashion Week today.

Vivienne Westwood Party, The Wallace Collection, London

I was invited to the launch of Vivienne Westwood's exclusive new jewellery collection made entirely of palladium - a metal more precious and valuable than platinum. Cast into her trademark orbs, delicate earrings and necklaces glimmered under their spotlit cases.

There couldn't have been a more fitting setting to showcase the range. Set in the old historic house which is now the Wallace Collection, the jewellery range was set against the unsurpassed collection of French 18th century paintings and furniture.

Vivienne Westwood at the launch of her new jewellery line

Olivia Palermo at The Wallace Collection

Extraordinary Westwood dresses set against the 18th century French Paintings of The Wallace Collection

Guests were also treated to a very special acoustic set by the talented Jessie J, who wore a specially created palladium tiara designed by Vivienne Westwood herself.

Jessie J performs at the Vivienne Westwood party wearing a specially created palladium tiara

Another guest wearing Vivienne Westwood

All this party going is thirsty work. Me taking a break and handing over the lens to my friend Louie

The Sartorialist & Garance Dore at London Fashion Week

Don't think there could have been a better start to London Fashion Week this year...came out of a show only to bump into the hot couple Scott Schuman of the incredible Sartorialist blog and equally influential Garance Dore

Farmer's Market, Queen's Park, London

I love where I live. Not only because of the bustling farmer's market every Sunday, but also for the wonderfully eccentric and stylish people it seems to attract. I've decided that oversized moustaches and aviator chic are totally the way to go!

Stepping Back in Time, Argyll Street, London

It was so lovely to see not one but two young ladies strolling around London, dressed in such a distinctive forties look. It was all fur collar pea coats with structured vintage clasp bags. I think the reason these looks work so well is because they've managed to bag themselves original pieces from that decade. That and the fact that they exude such a ladylike glamour in a way that seems effortless.