The first show of the second day of London Fashion Week was John Rocha.
After four tube transfers and a giant coffee, I squeezed my way into the BFC tent for the playful collection.
It started with a strong showing of black – textured black, matte black, shiny black – usually accented with exagerrated versions of those Marc Jacobs Fall 08 crown/headband pieces. Then he moved into orange party dresses and swingy sheer dresses (almost hooped skirts) with awesome puffy Minnie Mouse-like rhinestone collars and a selection of baby pink dresses, gold shifts and a few pieces of fur.
The models wore turquoise eyeshadow in the same style as the orange stripes at Vena Cava – a look we can’t wait to attempt come spring.
It was the absolute longest runway show I’ve ever been to – at least fifty looks – in the absolute hottest venue. By the time I bolted out to catch the Fashion Bus to Charles Anastase I’d literally stripped down to my slip.