Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland1/57Shoes and bags, shoes and bags. In the country, laying it all out (again), preparing for London Fashion Week.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland2/57Back in town and show-ready . . . Can you see the Anya Hindmarch invitation? It was an actual bar of soap!
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland3/57Slightly overdressed for a London Sunday morning but thrilled all the same to be in a Mary Katrantzou rainbow dress ready for her show.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland4/57A 9:00 a.m. start calls for a pastry. So these cannoli waiting for us outside Mary Katrantzou went down rather well.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland5/57It’s my first show of the day and this blue embellished sporty number is all kinds of right at Mary Katrantzou.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland6/57Swoosh—green beading and embellished platforms adorn the catwalk at Mary Katrantzou.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland7/57On a coffee stop at a local deli in my rainbow dress, I find a rainbow cake. Irresistible not to get a quick snap.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland8/57Models walk to the sound of the Pet Shop Boys with an LED-illuminated house behind them—it could only have been Anya Hindmarch’s show.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland9/57En route to Preen. Vogue’s Serena Hood looking chic in a Gucci blouse and Racil blazer.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland10/57Hello, friends! Tania Fares and Kim Hersov sitting pretty waiting for Preen.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland11/57One of my favorite looks at the Preen by Thornton Bregazzi show. With a nod to Hester Prynne, there were feathers in locks, A’s embroidered onto collars, as well as ruffled paisley dresses. How cool, also, is this flower installation (by Flora Starkey) on the runway?
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland12/57Erin O’Connor with her Hill & Friends bag waiting for Roland Mouret’s show.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland13/57The exquisite Alek Wek opens Roland Mouret at the National Theatre.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland14/57A speedy lunch was in order, so I stopped by the Chess Club in Mayfair. The food is delicious as are their interiors by clever Fran Hickman.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland15/57Alice Temperley’s show is always one of my favorites in London. Styled by Caroline Issa, there were clever safari shirts with frocks (like here), geometric prints, and two-piece sequin suits.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland16/57Blonde (and pink) Ambition. Sabine Getty and Mary Charteris at Topshop Unique.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland17/57There she is. The coolest girl in London, Adwoa Aboah, opens the Topshop Unique show.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland18/57Hailey Baldwin sizzles in this oversize pink coat with pearl detailing and choker.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland19/57Colorful stools at Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos’s show at the Palm Court in the Waldorf hotel.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland20/57A new take on workout gear? Loving this PP pastel tee and track pants at Peter Pilotto.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland21/57Catching a kiss with Sofía Sanchez, who hosted a dinner for Peter Pilotto to celebrate the unveiling of 3 Cromwell Place.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland22/57On my way home, I stopped by the Biscuiteers 10th birthday party at the Serpentine Pavilion. There were structures of all shapes and sizes, but isn’t this Vogue biscuit jar rather splendid?
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland23/57Good morning, day two! Trying to decide on one of these Roksanda beauties to wear to her show at the Serpentine Pavilion in Hyde Park.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland24/57The divine Kate Foley at Roksanda’s show (in an also divine sequined Erdem number).
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland25/57There were balloon sleeves, dresses over trousers, and linen coats. There were organza pastel-embroidered gowns (like this one). It was all wonderful, soft, and feminine at Roksanda.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland26/57After the show, Lauren Santo Domingo looking effortlessly cool in all kinds of reds and pinks by Céline.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland27/57Leaves on the ground, a faded red telephone box, and a Roksanda jumpsuit. It’s certainly autumn in London.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland28/57Decisions, decisions! I dash to the Manolo Blahnik store in the Burlington Arcade to pick a pair of embellished beauties for tonight’s Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards screening with Manolo himself.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland29/57Back to the shows . . . A barley dressed staircase at Number One Marylebone for Pringle of Scotland.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland30/57Returning to Somerset House to have a peek at Sophia Webster’s presentation. There were thigh-high boots, ear cuffs, and slogan bags. And very sweet-looking children among the models.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland31/57I popped by my friend Alex Eagle’s brilliant shop on Lexington Street in between the Monday madness. She’s a genius! I love these Sanayi 313 starry mules and Luke Edward Hall plates.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland32/57And she has trainers with roller skates! These are by Veja (and also happen to be vegan).
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland33/57Back home to Chelsea for a change into my Emilia Wickstead black organza getup. Complete here with Chanel shoes and bag.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland34/57Sabine Getty (in Alessandra Rich) and Giovanna Battaglia (in Emilia Wickstead) outside the Rotonda Room in Camden.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland35/57Few do it better. Erin O’Connor on the steps of this fine classical building.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland36/57At our seats of Emilia Wickstead’s chic, chic show, we were offered pink cocktails (by men in embroidered W shirts). There were also cookies on offer in monogrammed boxes at this Art Deco sanctuary.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland37/57Bonnets are back! With Hans Zimmer’s True Romance soundtrack behind her, this model walked the runway with a Charleston spring in her step.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland38/57Florals, florals, florals. In love. With Emilia.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland39/57Olivia Palermo flashes a smile after Emilia Wickstead’s show.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland40/57Ready for tonight’s Fashion Week festivities in a Mary Katranzou fantasia-inspired gown and Charlotte Olympia bag. (Standing by my favorite Meg Braff wallpaper.)
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland41/57A new film and a new do! Poppy Delevingne arrives at her Kingsman: The Golden Circle premiere in a Chanel frock and blonde bob.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland42/57Happy to catch a glimpse of this pint-size Aussie princess at the premiere.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland43/57Proud papa! Charles Delevingne and Scandinavian stunner Caroline Winberg have a cocktail before the film.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland44/57At my seat with my most coveted “Alice” Edie Parker clutch.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland45/57Before heading to the Love party, I got to kiss Nasiba Adilova, Whitney Bromberg Hawkings, and Mary Katranzou at their dinner to celebrate London Fashion Week. Look at those blooms by Flowerbx.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland46/57It could only be Katie Grand’s Disco Galactica Love party . . . Here’s fellow Brit Eliza Cummings looking mellow in yellow downstairs at Lou Lou’s.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland47/57Oh, hello, Jess Clarke. A very good take on tonight’s dress code.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland48/57Sneaking upstairs in the heavenly surroundings of this secret room at 5 Hertford Street.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland49/57Looks like the ever-fabulous Charlotte Tilbury had the same idea . . .
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland50/57Last day of London Fashion Week for me and I pop by the Bluebird in Chelsea for a fitting. They had these Ienki Ienki raincoats there. Aren’t they cool?
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland51/57I was delighted to head to Euston to watch Rejina Pyo’s first runway show at a Quaker hall. She cast a mixture of friends and models of all ages to walk for her. Hurrah! The collectsion was exquisite—fun, bold, and wearable.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland52/57Lunch at The Delaunay, Corbin and King’s grand European Brasserie set in an old marble bank. Cute bike, too.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland53/57Loving the yellow and blue velvet changing rooms at local boutique Baar and Bass.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland54/57Arizona Muse sends her love at the much-anticipated Tommy Hilfiger show at the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland55/57Poppy Delevingne, Lara Stone, and Neymar having a giggle at Tommy Hilfiger’s front row.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland56/57Gigi Hadid closes the show for her collectsion with Tommy Hilfiger. Bella, the Jagger sisters, Jourdan Dunn, and Joan Smalls (to name a few) walked to ’90s hip-hop tunes in mohair coats, frayed denims, and puffa jackets.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland57/57And that’s a wrap. Thank you to my lovely London. (And no, my rack did not look like this throughout the course of the week.)
