Akeela Bhattay

At the launch of Levi's' Paris Flagship store (as detailed in my article here), amongst its vintage inspired and eco-efficient interior and it's substantial collections; LVC, Red Label, Made & Crafted et al, I had the good fortune to speak briefly with Lise Van Aisenoy - Women's Merchandising...

I am rarely (if ever) a morning person, but one morning last week, as the rain drummed furiously at my windows, I leapt out of bed determined to make it to an early brunch and coffee tasting at Ozone Coffee Roasters, even if it meant combating with the...

Moving house for the sixth time in under four years, you'd think I'd be immune to the stress it generates. Oh how I wish that were true! But alas, as it happens, move six was the most stressful. I shall spare you the details of that dreary event, but I...

I must confess; I am not a fan of the cuspate, six-incher heel. Yes, they look very fetching and yes, they can add a prominent elegance and sometimes a commanding authority to a woman's silhouette (so I've been told), but I am not keen on the concept of 'suffering for...

With the passing of London Fashion Week comes the tide of press days, product and store launches and intimate collection previews. My inbox is bubbling with press releases and invites and my calendar threatens to flood. A liberal glance at each one,...

Ever since I first discovered Lako Bukia's collection on the catwalk, two seasons ago, I have been a keen follower of her work and have tremendously enjoyed the presentations of her distinct designs. So, I was very eager to see the unveiling of her Autumn/Winter 2012 collection at London Fashion...

Having vicariously followed her career via Gabby Young (who frequently wears Inbar Spector ensembles on stage) and Katie Antoniou, and then seeing her mesmerizing SS12 catwalk show in September, I could not wait to discover Inbar Spector's Autumn/Winter 2012 collection at London Fashion Week.

View my photos from the show,...

It's always feels a little bit surreal attending a 'mainstream' catwalk show at London fashion Week. I tend to spend most of the week at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout venue at Freemasons' Hall, discovering designers whose creations will wrap themselves up in my memory, tickle my senses and visit my...

The past two seasons, I have missed Bora Aksu's catwalk shows at London Fashion Week, due to it clashing with others. Both times, I have massively regretted not attending, so there was no way I was missing out on the designer's showing of his Autumn/Winter 2012 collection at Somerset House.

When I discovered the work of Spanish designer, Elisa Palomino last year, it was a moment of triumph for me. Finally I had found a designer that seemed to speak the language of my inner romantic and translate my passion for eras of the past. So there was...

There is always at least one venue at the bi-annual London Fashion Week that strays a little further from the main hub of the event, Somerset House, and insists on testing my time management and cardiac health. This time it was Goldsmiths Hall in The City, host to...

Rose-tinted vision, a gathering of trampolining nerves, veins rushing with a tide of excitement and anticipation; that was me, this time last year.

My very first Fashion Week. My very first fashion 'anything' really. I'd always been interested in clothes, but had never considered myself worthy of the...