Catwalk Diaries: Richard Nicoll

Posted by sipdrinkblog on Sep 22 2009 | SIP

As promised you can now check out some of my pics from the Richard Nicoll S/S 2010 catwalk show here:

I got tickets to the fantastic show courtesy of the Independent in association with Blackberry and Carphone Warehouse.

Not only was I greeted with lovely food and drinks each of the winners were given the new Blackberry Curve 8520 in Violet (available exclusively from the Carphone Warehouse on Orange)

The show was packed - and for good reason too, in Spring-Summer 2005, Richard Nicoll showed his first collection as part of the Fashion East sponsorship project during London Fashion Week. Since then, the British-born, Australian-raised designer has gone from strength to strength and is now considered one of London’s most highly-anticipated and talented young designers.When asked what kind of woman hey designs for Nicoll says he is designing for an ‘individual woman who doesn’t follow trends, somebody who is idiosyncratic and slightly eccentric but within the constraints of normal society.’

He used Beach Boys-influenced electronic music, a bit by Animal Collective and then some 60s Garage Rock at the end of the show and received a hugely deserved round of applause and standing ovation as he walked out onto the catwalk at the end of the show.All in all it was a fantastic evening and Nicoll did not disappoint!

You can buy Richard Nicoll from Browns, Net A Porter, Yoox and Polyvore.

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Backstage Diaries: Richard Nicoll (and my new blackberry!)

Posted by sipdrinkblog on Sep 21 2009 | SIP

London Fashion Week turned 25 this year - and what a celebration it has been! The shows have been fantastic, the coverage gripping and the colour purple signaled as one of the key colours of the season.

In amongst the hype and excitement of LFW I was lucky enough to win a competition with The Independent in association with Blackberry and the Carphone Warehouse - tickets to the wonderful Richard Nicoll a super fashionable purple Blackberry curve phone, some purple tights from Topshop and Nails Inc purple nail polish (its all about purple this season darling!)

Here is a photo of my new Blackberry Curve 8520 Violet phone and limited edition Richard Nicoll blackberry pouch. The show was amazing with Richard getting a HUGE (deserved) round of applause and standing ovation after the show.

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Check out some of the professional pics here from Grazia Daily: http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/showreports/archive/2009/09/21/lfw-report–richard-nicoll.htm

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LONDON FASHON WEEK S/S 10 has begun!

Posted by gen on Sep 18 2009 | About sip

Wow… we can hardly contain our excitment here at sip headquarters (well our little office with Kate and I)

We will be heading to a few shows and parties over the week bringing you the backstage gossip and showing you some of the great collections. I have a small number of (lucky!) lovely friends who will be heading to loads more shows so I’ll be sure to send you links to their coverage of the fabulous 25th birthday.

Today we are heading out to Bora Aksu who names his three inspiring things for s/s 2019 as being:
“Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince, prom dresses at the end of the night and a Jimi Hendrix jacket.”

When Londonfashionweek.co.uk asked him what his collection was all about this season his answer was “Romantism with a darker edge.” - we are very excited to see that so be sure to check back.

This evening we will be heading out to 2 parties celebrating London Fashion Week (phew! - no complaining here though) so check back for the details on those this weekened.

For more info visit www.londonfashionweek.co.uk

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tweet with us!

Posted by sipdrinkblog on Apr 01 2009 | SIP

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We here at sip love tweeting on twitter - if you use twitter make sure you follow us! -our name is: sipdrink - and even better send us a reply or DM - we would love to chat!

Latest on twitter are the photos we have been collection from London Fashion Week - check them out here:

http://twitpic.com/photos/sipdrink

And for more fantastic videos and pictures of this years LFW check out Style.com website - in particular we love the Mark Fast and Mary Katrantzou vid - we were there backstage and on the 3rd row and loved it all!

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