Anime-Con Event

While organising everything for the Fashion and Cocktail Party I had also been in contact with the organisers of Anime-Con. A popular event for all Anime lovers to meet, dress up, shop, play computer games, show off their talent and meet people with the same interests.
At the event there was also a fashion show section and the organisers wanted to have my Lolita collection in the show.
The Anime Con was the next day after the Fashion show at the Hilton Hotel. Feeling very tired and quite hungover myself and Emily, my lovely friend and dressing assistant, headed to the venue.
I decided to bring five outfits to the event. Unfortunately some of the models had not shown, there were only three models which meant it would have to be a very quick change over. Emily stayed back stage while I went out in the crowd to watch and photograph.
It was a very quick show and annoyingly I didn't get any decent images but there was a huge crowd and the models looked gorgeous.

 

  

  

xox

Stephanie Demelza B

Fashion and Cocktail Party

At the APM fashion show I met fashion designer Mutsa. It was great to meet an aspiring designer who had the same dreams and ambitions as myself. We met up for coffee after the event and talked fashion, ideas and did a bit of market research at Spitalfields market.

Mutsa had been planning a fashion and cocktail party to be held a week before London Fashion week. She asked me to showcase my designs along side hers in the show.
The event was at the Hilton CourtHouse Hotel on Great Marlborough Street. I arrived with my friend and model Christian. In the foyer the models, make up/ hair artists, stylists and photographers were waiting. The hotel receptionist led us to the make up area and cat walk room. We set up tables and began model fittings, hair and make up. The show was to start at 830 so we had all afternoon to get all ten models dressed, styled and a routine for the catwalk.

 There event had a great list of entertainment for the evening from a comedian presenter, DJ to a local female guitarist and aspiring rapper. There were stalls in the corridor to the main room where designers were selling their jewellery and accessories, there was even a stall where you could have eye lash extensions.

A Big thanks to Rico Ed Photography for documenting the evening. 

 

 

  

 

And not forgetting the behind the scenes/ back stage images :) 

Thanks to everyone involved; models, dressers, hair stylists, make up artists, photographers, videographers. The night was quiet but a great experience and so much fun.  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

xox

Stephanie Demelza B

Time for a New Collection....

The Black Collection was designed in late 2012 and it was time to start planning the next collection. From living in London I was surrounded by inspiration; architecture, The Science Museum, The National History Museum and general fashion on the streets.

After researching concepts and not really sure what I wanted to do next I found this stunning jewellery in a fashion shop and fell in love! The necklace was made up of paneled pieces connected together with gold hoops with a snake print detail. Edged with black and gold studs this instantly translated in to clothes designs. I bought the necklace as well as a pair of silver triangle earrings and a embroidered collar. I went home and began to draw shapes from the jewellery. The theme for the next collection will be inspired by mythology of the Egyptian gods. Interpreting prints, shapes and experimenting with new techniques that I haven't used before.

Studio Fashion Shoot

With the Black Collection complete it was time to organise a photo-shoot. As its winter its way too cold to have a shoot on location so finding a studio seemed the best idea. My gorgeous model friend Charlotte Baker put me in contact with a photographer called Omar. He had his own studio at his house and was really interested in collaborating on a shoot. I contacted Cassandra Aslanidis, a make up artist I met at the Aura Fashion Show. She was free so we set a date.

Here are a selection of my favorite images: 

 

 

Photography by Omar Shaker
Make up by Cassandra Aslanidis  
Models Charlotte Baker and Debbie Baker
Clothes at Stephanie Demelza B

xox

APM Fashion and Networking Event

In 2012 I was contacted by Asking, an events organiser and model agent. He was hosting a fashion and networking event in October. Keen to showcase my work I decided to design a new collection especially for the night. Initially I had been working on a black collection, concentrating on paneling and pattern cutting techniques so put my ideas into making a 6 piece, ready-to-wear evening collection.

 

  The fashion show was held at Aura Nightclub in Mayfair. A very upmarket, high end club. Hair stylists and make up artists were working on the models all day in between fittings and dress rehearsals. On the night there were two other designers show casing their designs, we had completely different styles which really made each of our collections stand out. Guest presenter Matthew Linton hosted the night, there was free food and cocktails on arrival and lucky bags for the guests, not to mention the club was decorated for Halloween!
The models rocked the catwalk, walking through the audience and on to the stage where press and photographers were snapping. A great night with a complimentary bottle of Grey Goose Vodka for the team.

 

  

And how could I forget some behind the scenes and party shots :) .........