London Fashion Week: Day 4 Highlights

Monday was arguably the most anticipated day of LFW with numerous big names showing, most notably FAULT Favourite Burberry. Our day began with the geometric prints and striking yellows of Roksanda Ilincic, her collection once again showcasing her unique palette sampling expertise. Roksanda Ilincic Next it was on to the eagerly awaited Christopher Kane show, proving a favourite amongst many…

London Fashion Week: Day 2 Highlights

Day 2 started with a safari adventure in the heart of London courtesy of Orla Kiely. The presentation, set in an artists studio comprised of animal prints and preppy accessories. The presentation finale saw all the looks coming together under a troop banner surrounded by the famously intricate prop designs from Kiely. Orla Kiely Next to take over the Courtyard Show Space was Holly Fulton,…

London Fashion Week: Day 1 Highlights

Day 1 of LFW was as hectic as expected, large crowds, schedule clashes and torrential rain all failed to quell the air of excitement and tension surrounding Somerset House. My first show of the day was Bora Aksu with his strongest collection so far, backstage prior to the show all eyes were drawn to the delicate lace detailing paired with pale summer tones, all nods to his Turkish heritage.…

We Love London: Grosvenor House

Spotlight: Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel Park Lane londongrosvenorhouse.co.uk   As I step delicately from my cab onto the pavement in front of Grosvenor House’s main entrance, my eye is immediately drawn to the gold-plated crest emblazoned on the property’s wrought iron gates. A doorman greets my cabbie with a smile and proceeds to whisk my luggage into the massive lobby of the…

We Love London: Buddha-Bar

Spotlight: Buddha-Bar London 145 Knightsbridge buddhabarlondon.com   To say that Buddha-Bar London is a chain restaurant seems odd, but it’s true: The first Buddha-Bar was established in Paris in the fall of 1996 by the late Raymond Visan. The last 17 years have seen the Buddha-Bar empire expand from its original incarnation on Rue Boissy d’Anglas to outposts all around the world:…

We Love London: Brasserie Chavot

Spotlight: Brasserie Chavot 41 Conduit Street, Mayfair brasseriechavot.com   Before I came to visit London, a lot of my friends and colleagues warned me that the food across the Pond wasn’t exactly five-star worthy. In my head, I pictured an endless line of plates piled high with greasy fish ’n’ chips, cold lumps of mash and mushy peas. However, after dining at Brasserie Chavot on my…

We Love London: Sanderson

Although FAULT has called London home since its inception, I, your friendly art director, had never made the long trek across the Pond until May. I’m not quite sure what I was expecting—lots of rain and mushy peas, perhaps?—but what I got was the experience of a lifetime. I’ve never believed in love at first sight, but that all changed when I set foot onto the crowded pavement at Oxford…