LFF EDITS: SS14 CO-ORDS

I'm happy to report that SS14 is the season of the practical trend. We have the 'ugly sandal' that is making pavement-pounding a pleasure, the office-appropriate midi length and now the no-brainer 'co-ord' trend. Seen in the Eudon Choi, J.Crew and Henry Holland collections, coordinating separates offer the ultimate easy solution for everyday dressing - putting an end to zombie-esque staring into your wardrobe abyss trying to concoct an outfit at 7am pre-caffeine fix. Unlike a dress, co-ords also offer versatility and can be mixed and matched with wardrobe staples for different looks if you're feeling creative (pair Eudon Choi's jacquard floral skirt with a stripe t-shirt for the catwalk interpretation). If you're on a tight budget, the high street is ALLOVER this trend like Spencer Matthews + any female with a pulse - try Warehouse, Zara and Whistles for the best sets. Here's my edit of the best buys for all budgets and the accessories to finish the look:

£: Top- Bottom Printed crop top, Zara, £25.99. Printed asymmetric skirt, £29.99, Zara.  Nails in Obey, Topshop, £5. Vans true white classic slip on trainers, ASOS, £47. 

££: Top - Bottom Blue palm leaf top, Warehouse, £38. Blue palm leaf skirt, Warehouse, £45. Nude jewelled satin sandals, Next, £30. Atlantis Lapis Flint ring, Monica Vinader, £145. 

£££: Top - Bottom Eudon Choi Mathola floral-jacquard top, Matchesfashion.com, £545. Eudon Choi Centaurea floral jacquard skirt, Matchesfashion.com, £723. Lips in Ohh La La, Topshop, £8. Nicholas Kirkwood zigzag suede pumps, Net-a-porter.com, £510. 

LFF EDITS: SS14 SLOGAN SWEATERS & MIDI SKIRTS

If you only buy two pieces this season, make them the slogan sweater and a midi skirt. Seen in the spring/summer collections of Christopher Kane, Sister by Sibling and Alexander Wang, the strongly-worded sweat top captures the zeitgeist of the moment. Style the trend ala Christopher Kane and wear yours loosely over a midi skirt (don't tuck it in) for a relaxed look with a subtle nod to the 1950s. For footwear, modernise your midi with the trainer of the season: the skate shoe. There's a plethora of versions on the high street (try Gap) so you can take your pick. If trainers aren't your bag then a point-toe shoe will add polish and elongate the leg. To get you started, here's three slogan sweater + midi skirt looks I've put together for every budget:

£: A la mode sweater, Next, £24. Organza check skirt, Warehouse, £40. Checked skate shoes, Topshop, £20. 

££: Fleur sweater, Whistles, £75. Pink midi pencil skirt, Zara, £35.99. Navy stripe flats, Next, £26. 

£££: Christopher Kane Flower sweater, Net-a-porter.com, £330. Carven rose print midi skirt, Net-a-porter.com, £670. Ramone tie dye skate shoes, Penelope Chilvers, £149.

LFF EDITS JOULES SS14

Joules' SS14 collection is full of dreamy, colourful, wearable pieces that will fast track your wardrobe into spring. Top of my wishlist is the gorgeous kaleidoscopic Hotch Potch stripe tee (no.6), updating the classic Breton with a hit of colour. Tunic dresses are one of those easy throw on pieces that look insouciant and cool, the pretty floral tunic (no.1) is a sartorial no-brainer and also comes in chambray, just add tan sandals and you're ready for summer. Vibrant leathers are also a big hit in the collection, the hot pink Richmond leather tote (no.5) is a smart but softly structured style, perfect for the 9-5 in summer. What do you think of the collection?

1. Lula floral tunic, £69.95. 2. Light blue satchel, £99.95. 3. Merrin knitted stripe jumper, £69.95. 4. Chrissie floral skirt, £49.95.  5. Richmond hot pink leather tote, £169. 6. Hotch potch stripe tee, £24.95. 7. Powder blue stripe tee, £24.95. 8. Elna women's yellow loafers, £64.95. 9. Thurwell stripe dress, £49.95. 10. Aberly chambray dress, £69.95.

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LFF ATTENDS: TOPSHOP UNIQUE SS14 SHOW

Attending the Topshop Unique SS14 show last September was one of the highlights in my career as a fashion blogger. When I opened the bespoke Topshop envelope to reveal my invite (a futuristic metal credit card), I had to pinch myself. And then slap myself. And then pinch myself again. This crazed reaction turned out to be entirely justified because y’know, when you find yourself sat opposite Kate Moss, Phillip Green and Anna Wintour watching Cara Delvingne and Jourdan Dunn walk the catwalk, that’s a pretty big deal for a baby blogger like LFF! 

LFW SS14 BORA AKSU SHOW: IN LFF TEN

Bora Aksu was given the privilege of opening London Fashion Week SS14 with the 9am scheduling in the Somerset House show space. Normally, super early show times can lead to empty seats (fashion bodies aren’t  know for being early risers…) but the Bora Aksu show was packed – indicative of the dedicated following the London-based Turkish designer has inspired.

LFW SS14 ASHISH SHOW - IN LFF TEN

Some brands you just have a natural affinity with, and for me one of those designers is Ashish. Like Paloma Faith, Delilah and Ellie Goulding, who all frow-ed at the SS14 show, I see myself as an Ashish girl - although the reality is - I'm just not cool enough to pull of head to toe sequins. I have been lucky enough to attend the catwalk several seasons in a row and I really appreciate the label's strong handwriting that rarely deviates to accommodate trends. Without fail Ashish Gupta's shows deliver humour, distressed denim and sequins in their thousands. The invite for the SS14 show was a festival wristband, a clever touch, creating the feeling of entering the best party at LFW. For the new season Gupta had received special permission from the ultimate in pop culture - Coca-Cola - to use the brand's logo, appearing on look after look in the show (festooned in sequins obviously). There were also multicultural references in the form of ethic jewelry, Cambodian crowns and Arabian inspired fashions. My personal show highlight were the faux-supermarket sequinned carrier bags that read 'Disco' and 'S&M' instead of well know chains (it doesn't take a genius to work out what these are a play on) - I actually laughed out loud when they appeared on the catwalk. Here's the show highlights in LFF 10: 

LFF OUTFITS: LONDON FASHION WEEK SS14 DAY 1

When I woke up and saw the miserable weather conditions for day 1 of London Fashion Week on Friday - the last thing I wanted to do was put on a pair of killer heels. Bad weather brings out the comfort dresser in me, so my Nike Air Vortex trainers proved to be a lifesaver. I teamed them with my leather skirt that I picked up from a charity shop in the summer and my new Topshop neoprene sweater - neoprene being an ideal fabric for aquatic weather conditions! My fab chain strap bag is courtesy of Dune at Debenhams. Debenhams sent me the bag to review and it proved to be the perfect choice for Fashion Week. It has lots of compartments inside which were perfect for storing my business card, phone, etc and expandable zip detail that enabled me to fit bulkier essentials inside - like my umbrella. Plus the metallic finish is luscious and picked up lots of compliments!

Pictures by Katie from Glass of Fashion blog

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EUDON CHOI SS14 SHOW - IN LFF TEN

The Eudon Choi show was held in the the historic 11-12 Carlton House yesterday - designed by John Nash, no less. The London-based Korean's show was packed to the rafters, unsurprising since Eudon Choi's pitch-perfect AW13 collection was the talk of LFW last season. The show achieved what I think to be quite hard feat - it was serenely beautiful - yet extremely wearable and commercial. The looks were ready to step off the runway and into wardrobes. As promised, I've edited my show pictures down to the LFF 10 show highlights, here's Eudon Choi SS14 at a glance:

LFF EVENTS: LONDON FASHION WEEK SS14

I'm excited to be covering London Fashion Week for the 4th season on La Fashion Folie and I'm planning to make it my best to date. This time around I aim to be more focused in my approach to coverage - I've got my hands on some great tickets for exciting shows - but I won't be posting reams and reams of photographs on here (you've got Style.com for that). Instead I'll be editing each collection I preview down to my top 10 looks/ pieces/ show moments - and I'm (rather unimaginatively) naming this feature 'LFF in 10'. See it as your manageable guide to fashion week- SS14 at a glance if you will. The new-season coverage can often be overwhelming, so hopefully this approach will make interpreting the upcoming trends less daunting (for me and you!). To kick-off my coverage here's a sneak peak of what you will find in my LFW bag - I'm going for practicality this season and carrying a cross-body number to leave my hands free to photograph all the action.

Metallic bag c/o Dune at Debenhams 

1. My iPhone to share the latest happenings on LFF's social media channels.
2. Almonds for snacking - food is unsurprisingly scarce in the vicinity of Fashion Week!
3. My iPhone charger - when my iPhone dies, so do I (over-reaction?)
4. A pad and pen to jot down show notes.
5. My oyster card (in my super stylish Sarah Forsyth holder) - essential for getting across town to the different show venues.
6. Vaseline - you might be air-kissing, but you still need moisturised lips.
7. Show tickets - no ticket - no show!
8. Business cards - London Fashion Week is a great networking opportunity. 
9. Marc by Marc Jacobs shades - perhaps wishful thinking in this climate, but designer shades add much needed polish to my fashion week looks.

Be sure to follow all the action on my Instagram, Twitter and Facebook channels over the coming few days. Let's go! x