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

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 :) .........