jasper garvida spring summer 2011 in 100 photos
Babydoll pink, huge flowers, salmon, thin belts, chocolate, platforms, lilac, sequins, cream, princess tiaras, purple, pleats, candy floss buns and shapely dresses. Jasper Garvida's ready-to-wear collection last night was one after my heart. And having managed to catch a front row seat, there are 100 photos to show for it, so don't be shy, go feast! Admittedly, some were taken backstage, but don't let that stop you. Subdued pink and thin belts may not be for my tan and figure, but I was sold at this piece—can sequins get any bigger, any better? If only I had the body and the budget to match the taste.
I'm glad I managed to attend, and even more that the sponsor, Miele, took us bloggers backstage, where the chaos was not what I recall from shows of the past. Tiaras and shoes did need a minimum of six hands each to be tamed, but models eat, wink, rest, rush to the loo, make jokes, and then Jasper himself was not out of breath at any point, but rather softly telling his crew the show was 15 minutes late, with a smile. There is a lot of waiting, of course, for something that lasts too little, and a lot of badly dressed people doing the waiting and shimmy shimmying on the benches to create an inch of space for the late comers. One thing was abundantly clear, once again: everyone can buy fashion, few can command style. And did I mention there are 100 photos?
Of the people I met, Shini of Park & Cube stood out, in style but also due to her brilliant camera, the first Praktica I see with my own eyes. The chats were a bit too girly for my taste, but that's always the case when lipstick shades are discussed—I stick with Lipstick Queen, no harm in that, and as of last week upgraded from sinner to medieval. I've yet to hear a comprehensive take on the collection, Belle, or even general trends for spring summer 2011. But then, I'm probably wrong to expect intelligent girliness, and I don't give people many chances to impress me, anyway. Sweet only gets them that far.
But back to pretty shiny things: what takes the biscuit is the giveaway bag, from which some items went to my sister, some went to Chris's sister, and a special one is coming soon. To you! I'm keeping nothing myself, so stay tuned for a very sexy gift voucher indeed, should you be on the market for a customized pair of shoes with, say, Swarovski crystals. Details, rules, and butterflies as soon as I resume blogging. Meanwhile, tell me what you like in the 100 photos. I get all tingly when a comment pops in my inbox, which has turned all serious and business these days.
Update, January 14th 2011: Here's a fast paced video version of the Flickr set, as an alternative to their homegrown slideshow.
I'm glad I managed to attend, and even more that the sponsor, Miele, took us bloggers backstage, where the chaos was not what I recall from shows of the past. Tiaras and shoes did need a minimum of six hands each to be tamed, but models eat, wink, rest, rush to the loo, make jokes, and then Jasper himself was not out of breath at any point, but rather softly telling his crew the show was 15 minutes late, with a smile. There is a lot of waiting, of course, for something that lasts too little, and a lot of badly dressed people doing the waiting and shimmy shimmying on the benches to create an inch of space for the late comers. One thing was abundantly clear, once again: everyone can buy fashion, few can command style. And did I mention there are 100 photos?
Of the people I met, Shini of Park & Cube stood out, in style but also due to her brilliant camera, the first Praktica I see with my own eyes. The chats were a bit too girly for my taste, but that's always the case when lipstick shades are discussed—I stick with Lipstick Queen, no harm in that, and as of last week upgraded from sinner to medieval. I've yet to hear a comprehensive take on the collection, Belle, or even general trends for spring summer 2011. But then, I'm probably wrong to expect intelligent girliness, and I don't give people many chances to impress me, anyway. Sweet only gets them that far.
But back to pretty shiny things: what takes the biscuit is the giveaway bag, from which some items went to my sister, some went to Chris's sister, and a special one is coming soon. To you! I'm keeping nothing myself, so stay tuned for a very sexy gift voucher indeed, should you be on the market for a customized pair of shoes with, say, Swarovski crystals. Details, rules, and butterflies as soon as I resume blogging. Meanwhile, tell me what you like in the 100 photos. I get all tingly when a comment pops in my inbox, which has turned all serious and business these days.
Update, January 14th 2011: Here's a fast paced video version of the Flickr set, as an alternative to their homegrown slideshow.
Jasper Garvida Spring Summer 2011, London Fashion Week from gorgeoux on Vimeo.
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