Sex shops, hairy legs and McDonald's merch: street style at London fashion week
What are you wearing? A vintage Dries Van Noten suit, Saint Laurent boots from a couple of seasons back and vintage Tom Ford glasses. What are you most looking forward to? It's all about Chet Lo for me! I just think he does London fashion week so well, blending pop culture with his own culture effortlessly. Chet is always dressing really exciting people and every season I learn something new from him.
What are you wearing? The latex hood is from a sex shop and the yellow bag is Puma x Ottolinger. The corset was something I designed for my DJ friend when she did a Boiler Room in 2023. We are both from Ciarraí [County Kerry] in Ireland and this is my brother's jersey – he plays football for the local team. We love to give it as much life as we possibly can, it has so many stories behind it. What are you most looking forward to? I love supporting the up-and-coming talent here in London. I am really excited for the Abigail Ajobi show today.
What are you wearing? The coat and trousers are both from Denzil Patrick's spring 2024 menswear collection. The hat is from Advisry, a brand out of New York and the jewellery is mostly from Vitaly. I'm obsessed with these blue sneakers, which are Adidas boxing shoes. What are you most looking forward to? I've done Paris and New York, but I've never been to London fashion week before, so I'm very excited to see the Denzil Patrick show today. I have always been a big Vivienne Westwood fan, so anything that has that kind of punk DNA really draws me in.
What are you wearing? The layered skirts and pearl necklaces are from charity shops. I love secondhand shopping all over the world. My boots are from an environmentally conscious footwear brands called Ancuta Sarca and the silver dog bag is from a boutique in Shoreditch. My leather jacket is from Topshop and the white shirt is by Toga. What are you most looking forward to? I've just come from the Toga show. Every single look down the runway I just wanted to eat up. I also loved Sinead Gorey, because her clothes are very reminiscent of my own personal style.
What are you wearing? I am wearing this amazing hat from Keburia that says 'the unshaven leg society' on it, which is why I've got the legs out today in the freezing cold. This whole outfit is by designer Owen Edward Snaith who grew up in a Scottish fishing town, so all of his clothes are very referential to that. The bag is by Labienhecha, handmade by a small team of women in Málaga. What are you most looking forward to? My top three would probably have to be Keburia, Maximilian Raynor and Sinead Gorey.
What are you wearing? My Bottega Veneta bag, McQueen skull scarf and Prada shoes are all from Vestiaire Collective: I am obsessed with shopping on there. The coat is Ninamounah and the trench style bodysuit is from Coperni. For accessories, the leather tie is SRVC and my sunglasses are from Gentle Monster. What are you most looking forward to? The two shows I was most excited for happened yesterday: Richard Quinn and Dilara Findıkoğlu. I'm can't stop obsessing over garments made of hair, so Dilara's collection was chef's kiss for me.
What are you wearing? This floral coat is Preen by Thornton Bregazzi and the skirt is Comme des Garçons. These embellished shoes are CDG Noir Kei Ninomiya X Instapump and my two bags are Prada and Ashley Williams. What are you most looking forward to? It is definitely Simone Rocha for me, she is one of my favourite designers here in London. From the way she is able to combine fairytale with a touch of darkness to the way she celebrates motherhood, I love her.
What are you wearing? I'll start off with my Yeti Moon Boots because they inspired me to make these fluffy gloves and trousers to match. My bag is from my own personal brand, Bhumi, which creates accessories using 3D printing technology. What are you most looking forward to? Yesterday I saw the Di Petsa show, which was beautiful, and today I am excited for Sinéad O'Dwyer. Sinéad is one of the few brands across London, Milan, Paris and New York that shows true inclusivity when it comes to its casting and designs.
What are you wearing? I am wearing more or less head to toe Toga today. The hat is from Majestic Filatures and the glasses are Victoria Beckham sunglasses that my local optician added my prescription lenses to because I adore the shape so much. What are you most looking forward to? I am based in Paris and have come over to London specifically to watch the Toga show, I have been a fan of the brand for several years now.
What are you wearing? I am wearing a McDonald's merch Birthday cap and a tie from WWF. The jacket is MM6 Maison Margiela and the shirt is from an Australian beachwear brands called Alémais. The basket bag is Marni, jeans are Diesel and the shoes are Alexander McQueen. What are you most looking forward to? London has a different feeling from Paris and Milan, the way people dress here is more rebellious. My favourite shows thus far have been Mark Fast, Bora Aksu and Huishan Zhang.
What are you wearing? The polkadot dress and padded jacket are both from Marni. The yellow kitten heels are from Prada and my spotted tights and leather bag are H&M Studio. What are you most looking forward to? I own a fashion showroom here in London and act as a liaison between the brands and stores, so it is always important for me to come to fashion week. I'd say that the two shows I am most excited for are Roksanda and Richard Quinn, you know that they are always going to do something extra special.
What are you wearing? I am wearing vintage Ferragamo boots and a pre-loved Roberto Cavalli dress. The coat is from H&M and my bag is Louis Vuitton. The scarf is a handmade Argentine piece from Buenos Aires and my friend bought the belt from a flea market in Bolivia. What are you most looking forward to? What I love most about London fashion week is definitely the street style and the people watching. Everybody is so creative and inspiring here.
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