the art of packing

this press day season's been a little different to me. when i'm blogging, i can work to my own schedule, and start and finish my day of appointments when it suits, and cram in improbable numbers of events. but my frolicking around showrooms was cut short a couple of weeks ago when i started my current placement at the sunday times style magazine, with their fashion features team. i've become hopeless at replying to blog-related emails, as i only check my iPhone in the evenings now (and often fall asleep with it on my face, trying to stay on top the swirling vortex of doom that is my inbox). the other things is that i work during the day at their offices, so i'm not just bouncing out all the time to go to events. i'm still trying to make evening events (jean paul gaultier for diet coke, PUSH pr's drinks at the W and the joy store launch etc, etc, etc...) but i've been a little short on time. before i started my placement, i did go to a few events that really blew me away, and none more so than louis vuitton. their presentation of their accessories (and some runway looks) was really beautifully put together; a charming guy showing you 101 ways to fold your skinny jeans to make room in your suitcase for more books, a never-ending plate of macaroons and a brilliant mix of old and new with the classic LV bags with their modern twists.

subtle genius: somehow, a sequinned LV monogrammed bag is on the right side of bling. i don't know how they managed it, but it's not overstated. the leopard print is my favourite, though.

and in complete incongruity with the above images, i also went to the mawi press day and love, love, loved everything (well duh - guys, they have necklaces with panthers on. i didn't have a choice) they have an "heirloom" collection, with a selection of best-selling pieces from their ten year history, and it's all tough and quirky and yet so, so wearable. the designs you find at mawi you just do not see anywhere else, and they're so unique and clever that they're utterly inimitable. oh, and simone rocha's collection that everyone went nuts for over LFW? even more beautiful in the flesh. thanks, browns!

many thanks to the lovely sabine for chaperoning me at LV, and it was a treat as always to see ms bobb-paris, too! head over to sabine's blog to see her snaps.