Bristol Fashion Week – Spring Season 2013

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I was very honoured to be chosen by British Style Bloggers for the ‘Day in the life of a catwalk reporter’ competition. This was my first fashion show to attend here in England. The last fashion show I attended was Tucson’s Fashion week in the US and covered fashion shows in Hawaii while I was living on the island as a fashion photographer. I really enjoyed being able to compare my experiences with Bristol Fashion week while getting to meet the other fashion bloggers. Since I have relocated to England I have noticed the differences between street fashion of women in England compared to what I have seen in America. Women wear a lot more denim and jeans in America where as here everyone appears to have a signature style. Be it a good or bad, it is their style. It is hard not to be inspired when among the other fashion bloggers at BFW with their personal style choices. I love how women in England take more chances with fashion and really grab from what is current on the runways of London, Paris, and New York. I left with not only new friendships but with new ideas about what to wear for the current spring season from what I saw on the catwalk and on my fellow bloggers.

I loved seeing how they transferred looks from the runways to the high street as they showcased looks from stores within the mall at Cribbs Causeway. The show began with the James Bond theme and men looking dashing in monochromatic suits. I was instantly hooked as I photographed from a prime location at the end of the catwalk. For Men’s wear my favourite looks were from Austin Reed and River Island. There were a lot of prints from monochrome to colour, but my favourite were the french inspired prints from Marks and Spencer. Between those dresses and the retro swimwear from Fat Face I have been motivated further to go on vacation in style. The children models truly stole the show with their dancing down the catwalk in Next and Gap Kids. They were all looks that were perfect for those of us who shop the high street to implement for our own personal style for 2013.

I leave you with one question.

What will you be wearing this Spring and Summer?

They began with James Bond music, dancers and men in black tie.

Fashions from Dorothy Perkins with menswear from River Island
Tap dancers outfits from River Island
Selected accessories from Accessorize
Footwear from Soletrader
Designer sunglasses from Vision Express

Fashions from John Lewis

Fashions from Marks and Spencer

Fashions from Fat Face
Children’s fashion from Next Children

Fashions from CC Viyella with menswear from Austin Reed
Children’s fashion from Next Children
Footwear from Jones Bootmaker

Fashions from Timberland

Fashions and Technology items from John Lewis
Hair styled by Tomlinson Hairdressing

Fashions from Wallis and menswear from Next
Selected accessories from Accessorize
Footwear from Dune

Fashions from Marks & Spencer
Designer sunglasses from Sunglass Hut

Lingerie from Ann Summers
Flamenco dancers’ fashions from Phase Eight and Next
Footwear from Dune

Fashions from River Island
Children’s fashions from Gap Kids

Fashions from various retailers at the Mall at Cribbs Causeway

(…is this kid not the cutest? I may be biased as a mum, but I thought his dance moves stole the show)

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***This was an article published at Bristish Style Bloggers. Click button above.

Meet Lorna from Raindrops of Sapphire

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I had stated I would post my show photos today

but have been a little delayed with taking care of my family.

Side note:

Onions are an amazing home remedy

if your little one gets an ear ache.

Who knew?

So for my post today I want to introduce you to a lovely fashion blogger

by the name of Lorna, of Raindrops of Sapphire.

Lorna is very sweet and has beautiful ombre hair, which as a hairstylist I love.

Plus she has, from what I see from her blog, to be an amazing wardrobe.

Do you remember this photo below from what I posted on Friday?

This is Lorna on the far right. On her left is Tara, Laura, Fritha, and Me.
If you are either of the two gorgeous bloggers on the far left let me know.
😉

“This was my third time at BFW and it was definitely my favourite!

They just keep getting better and better each year

and Mark and Andrew are the perfect hosts!”

– Lorna Raindrops of Sapphire (pictured with Tara of The Style Rawr)

Lorna has done several lovely pieces on her blog that are all geared around Denim

(‘Jeans’ if you’re a reader from the USA)

Since I sound like I come from the land where people wear a lot of denim

I really appreciated these posts.

Especially How To Hem You Jeans With The Original Hem.

Thank you Lorna and make sure to check her blog tomorrow for a bit about me.

Plus she posts some awesome fashion pieces.

Have a great end to your weekend!

Fashion Bloggers at BFW

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Yesterday I brought you some sneek peeks from my camera phone

from the Bristol Fashion Week live bloggers show.

Today I am showing you a little bit of what it was like

being there with the other fashion bloggers.

Tomorrow I will touch on the fashion from the runway.

Stay tuned for my feature article at British Style Bloggers

on Bristol Fashion Week Spring Season 2013.

I have only been in the Bath area since Christmas.

So it was really great getting to meet bloggers from the area.

Better yet, getting to put a face to a twitter handle and blog.

Everyone was really friendly and I really enjoyed getting to meet

Fritha of Tigerlilly Quinn and Laura from Side Street Style

It was interesting still to see how the runway show here in Bristol

compared with Tucson Fashion Week in Arizona

and the many fashion shows in Waikiki, Hawaii.

In all the excitement there was something very comforting

about being back behind the camera at a fashion event.

Make sure to check back tomorrow for more about the fashion

that we saw on the runway at Bristol Fashion Week 2013.

** If you would like to use any images please contact Bonnie Rose at bonnie@bonnie-rose.co.uk

Bristol Fashion Week Live Blogging Event

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I met a lot of other cool bloggers today.

With the other Fashion Bloggers at BFW Blog Event today.

Sneek preview of the event before it begins.

Reception beforehand with cupcakes and drinks.

Spring is about a lot of colours and patterns!

The audience was filled with VIP ticket holders and fashion bloggers who were blogging live!

The main tent for Bristol Fashion Week

Monochromatic is big this season!

Hense my outfit choice. I had my cameras ready to go for the event!

The Live Blogging Event was so much fun and filled with a lot of energy from the models and the hosts.

So here I am before I left for the Fashion Event. I took time to curl my hair and it decided to rain really hard outside.

Here I am afterwards…can you tell how much fun I had? If you cannot, do not fret. I will be blogging tomorrow all about it!

Expect a lot of photos adn I will be writing an article for the Bristish Style Bloggers too! Hope you enjoyed the live tweets and the first photos from my phone. Just wait until you see all the great fashions for Spring 2013!

Ohana Means Family…

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“…and family means nobody gets left behind.” – Lilo & Stitch

Behind the scenes for a photo shoot while we were both living on Oahu.

During my time in Hawaii I met one of my best friends.
We still keep in weekly contact though we are now divided by oceans.
But of our lives have gone through a lot from our first North Shore meet up,
but it has brought that much closer. Friends like that become more like family.
In Hawaii we call that your Ohana and I am very excited to
share my Ohana with you because she has recently joined the blogger world.
Stop over at Hi-Life & Love and give her a warm welcome!