Hair-rasing adventures in London and Gucci part two!!

More fabulous fashion and hair.

Starting off the year as I mean to go on with more visits to London for fashion and other adventures my good friend Denise and I headed to the smoke again – this time we were off  to Somerset House – which is the home of London Fashion Week for an exhibition that showcases the work of Sam McKnight – the session hairdresser who has created the most amazing hairstyles for models. celebrities and fashion editorials since the 70’s.

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It was like walking through a time line of fashion with his styling for Westwood on mannequins wearing the most amazing pieces from her collections, on to Vogue and magazine covers, a section on Lady Diana and then videos and a collection from Chanel Haute Couture. And a few hair styling goals too!!

Photo: Denise Brady Photography

Photo: Denise Brady Photography.

 

More fabulous fashion and hair.

More fabulous fashion and hair.

 

And I thought I had a lot of Vogues!!

And I thought I had a lot of Vogues!!

 

We snapped the obligatory outfit picture …..

Chanel style coat - Retreat Vintage, blouse Sue Ryder Vintage, skirt part of a 60's suit scarf and shoes Chanel and 70's Dior bag eBay.

Chanel style coat – Retreat Vintage, blouse Sue Ryder Vintage, skirt part of a 60’s suit via Ebay scarf and shoes Chanel and 70’s Dior bag  also eBay.

 

Next stop of course was Harvey Nichols 5th Floor bar which has been a regular haunt for about 15 years as I was reminded of by the bar manager that my husband and I first met when he first started as a bar man!!

Grey Goose Bar on the 5th floor.

Grey Goose Bar on the 5th floor.

Cocktails - some of the best I have every tasted!

Cocktails – some of the best I have every tasted!

With the new seasons collections in the shops we had to take a visit to Harrods and the International Designer rooms to take a look at my obsession – that isn’t going away anytime soon – GUCCI!!

More Gucci! The hunt for vintage versions begins!

More Gucci! The hunt for vintage versions begins!

A walk along Sloane Street to the Kings Road with regular stops to window shop in the many designer boutiques along the route we rested our weary feet at a fabulous French bistro that was like stepping into a corner of old fashioned Paris – Colbert of Chelsea.

colbert-chelsea-0A touch of classic Paris in Chelsea.

Tired but inspired we headed back to the station for the train journey back to Norwich already planning out next fashion adventure.

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