Today was Vogue 100 Festival, in Kensington Palace Gardens and the Royal Geographical society.
It was great fun! If you haven't seen my little blurb about last years: check it out here!
As for this year: let me summarise:
I feel like the intellectual topic that weaved throughout the day was the topic of sustainable fashion (which is right up my alley). From Alexa Chung pushing people to thrift shop, to Derek Blasberg discussing how the 'New Luxury' is peace of mind where and how something was made, to finally Style mogul Caroline de Maigret encouraging people to buy clothes for life and wear them everyday, over and over, shamelessly: it is clear that fast-fashion is disappearing from our desires.
As Lauren Santo Domingo, co-founder of Moda Operandi, put it: I want to know I am contributing to the craft of fashion, a living and growing individual business, and something so well made I can considering passing it down onto my daughter.
Wind this down to a student budget: and cut that in half. This is what us Millennial are dealing with, and what makes us feel like Fast-fashion and fast-food are our only options.
But they are not: just as I have learned to buy cheap frozen vegetables and actually start cooking my meals... I have too, learned to start saving my money, and spending it on things that actually last.
The other day I repaired my favourite Russell and Bromley boots, and R&B's... for £30.
They re-soled them, buffed the frayed leather, and polished them back to new.
Now I can't explain the way it feels until the day you yourself buy an expensive
pair of shoes: wear them to death, and bring them back to life again. But I will try:
It's like a childhood stuffed animal who's tail fell off and your mum sewed it back together. And it seems as if your love grew for that dolly twice because of his new story and scar.
The point that those Fashion industry specialists were trying to make, and the point I too am trying to make: is that sustainable fashion starts with us. The consumer. And our immense purchasing power.
The next time time you go to buy something: think of it as a vote for that company.
Oxfam? Or H&M?
Stella McCartney? or Nike?
Learn about the good and bad that companies do and try and make the world, as well as your wardrobe a better place.
Josephines' Hopefully-Inspiring Top 5 Designer Second Hand Finds
1. Black Cashmere Prada Jumper £15 UK
2. Authentic Nascar #42 Red Suede Racing Jacket $30 NEW YORK (see here)
3. 1997 Limited Edition Louis Vuitton Backpack £200 UK (see here)
4. Silver Spray painted Burberry Cobra High heeled Cowboy boots (reduced £2500 > £100) ITALY
5. Authentic Suede Navajo Skirt with Ivory Bovine-Bone Details £60 NEW MEXICO (see here)
I hope this inspires you!
Anyways: Without further ado:
VOGUE 100 FESTIVAL DAY 1
Outfit of the Day! This hand made Moroccan Coat was my
Grandmothers, my mothers, and now mine!
Passed the entrance on my evening jog the night before!
Alas the completed impressive entrance and fashionable cue at 9:30 this morning!
(Flashback 60 seconds earlier in a rush in the taxi)
My fabulous +2!
Mum enjoying a good old Bobbi Brown Consultation!
My darling Dina (and fellow PR student at LCF!)
Dina, myself, and Roxy: all representing the London College of
Fashion PR course apparently at the Vogue Festival!
STREET STYLE INTERVAL
Spotted! Some good old Vivenne Westwood!
"And what do you see?" Ink Blot jeans : very fun! (and therapeutic?)
This dingbat with flowers in her hair.
There she is again.
My stylist brother looking awfully dapper!
(Street style photographer takes the time and courtesy to fix brother's hair)
A fun Anya Hindmarch Backpack!
What an epic jacket.
A WILD GRACE CODDINGTON ENCOUNTER: DOCUMENTED
An unsuspecting Josephine chatters away to Dina. Dina eyes wander...
"Josephine Look!" Says Dina
"Is.. that..." Josephine Garbles
Dina (rightly so) attempts to shut up a squealing Josephine because she is embarrassing her.
Celebratory Hand Massage!!!!!
SPOTTING A WILD KANYE WEST AND KIM KARDASHIAN
my photos btw very proud Kanye was drawn to me and my Camera hence good shot
KimYe!
Yeezy!! 🙌🏼 (I like the music not the man)
Best I got of Kimmy
That rock though!!!
INTERESTING POINT: DESPITE THE UTTER EARTH-SHATTERING-NESS OF THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE: They are actually quite short in real life and we were all just fine and on with our days in 2 minutes.
(for the record. Incase you thought the crowd was reduced into a riot: we weren't.)
MORE EVENTS FROM THE DAY
Bumped into more of the LCF PR Course!! Meet Daisy!
Grace Coddingtons talk with Lucinda Chamber! Highlight?
"I have trouble dressing people I don't like" Audience Laughs *Hand gestures a Curvy Woman*
(Kim K Reference? We'll never know!)
Get the scoop on the talk at Vogue.co.uk!!! CLICK HERE
THE GET-UP
I worked with Timebased (the company that runs these events) at the Glamour Beauty Festival! This is Poppy my wonderful co-worker!! So nice seeing all the staff around the event!
Fashionable reception (and the fashionable TimeBased team! Shoutout!!)
*** Cough*** "Overpriced!" *** Cough Cough ***
Who dat.
Waaaaant!!!!!
Sarah Harris in the flesh. My -icon- (Keep in mind these are the real celebrities to me!!!)
BIO: SH is the Fashion Features Director at British Vogue and is GORGEOUS.
Take a look at her epic street style HERE.
Shout out to my old College! Woot-woot! Had loads of people to say hello to!!
FAMALAM ON FLEEK
Ah yes! The Famous 4-cover Vogue-cover-shoot!
Me trying to work the damn machine after!!!!!
Alexa's Style Clinic was such a laugh!! Great Talk!!
Interesting bit: that Lauren Santo Domingo (co-founder of Moda Operandi) was
pro-women being made to wear high heels to work? Unlike Alexa and Derek.
Well: to each their own! and I suppose if you work in heels and love them, you might think that way?
But for the record: I am anti-women-being-forced-to-wear-heels-in-the-workplace!
If you happen to agree with me? > sign the petition HERE.
This annoying chick in a flamboyant coat took a wrong turn to the bull fighting ring...
Last talk of the day! "The Allure of Paris Cool" with Caroline de Maigret and ISABEL MARANT herself!! oui oui!!
My absolute favourite parts of this talk:
- The British tend to follow trends, whereas the French find the piece in the trend that is them. i found this such a accurate remark and such a good piece of advice. For example: flares I will NEVER do!
I was tempted with the just-passed 70's trend, but you know what? It's just not me.
-Caroline rid her closet of clothes that were not nice. So even when she wakes up and throws something on it looks good! (i.e. clothes that fit her/complemented her skin tone etc.)
-Caroline suggests to have no shame in wearing the same clothes all the time. She wears the same dress to a party every time.
Very sustainable: I agree!!
Last silly shots before retiring for the day!
A demain Vogue!!!
