Edinburgh Fashion Festival - Part I - Menswear & Topshop Fashion Forum

Edinburgh International Fashion Festival

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22. 07. 14.

SO this was going to be the first ever time I had attended anything at the Edinburgh International Fashion Festival, and I was curious to see how it would go.
Edinburgh not being somewhere that you would necessarily always associate with cutting edge style, but more of a tea and bookshops/art galleries sort of place.

But I wanted to see if Edinburgh could prove itself as a place for style too.

The first event I attended was at the Assembly Rooms on Edinburgh's George St, and what a gorgeous venue it was! I had no idea that the Assembly Rooms could be so classy and beautiful (in my head it was mostly a venue for grungey bands and stand-up comedians).

 

The Menswear Salon Show

 

Featured:

Pringle of Scotland
Hancock
Common People
Walker Slater
Adriaan Kuiters & Jody Paulsen

It took place in the Makers Market section, which made for a more informal and relaxed atmosphere at the show.

I felt that the designers had gone in heavily on the 'hipster' vibe - with beards and strange artifact 'props' (old cameras and walking sticks anyone?) all round.

Oh yeah and Camilla - HRH Duchess of Cornwall (Rothesay) - was there too.

http://edinburghinternationalfashionfestival.com/2014/07/hrh-duchess-of-cornwall-rothesay-visits-fashion-festival/

At the makers market, the brand that stood out for me was Prints of Paradise.

http://www.printsofparadise.co.uk/

The girl at the stand who actually made the products was so so lovely, and patiently explained to me exactly how she got into printing t-shirts etc, and how they are made. I especially loved the collection of swimsuits.

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After the event I went for a wander around the shops until it was time for the TOPSHOP event.

I passed by the MAC counter at Harvey Nichols and spoke to a lovely sales assistant about lipsticks (since I usually never wear them and am a bit scared of them really).

She picked out a lovely shade called 'Politely Pink', which suited my skin tone, and lip-liner called 'Hip and Happy'.

Then it was time for a quick coffee at Valvonna & Crolla Multrees Walk, before heading to the event.

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Topshop Fashion Forum Event

Met with bubbly & cakes (provided by Love Crumbs) , we entered the store. I met lots of really interesting people there, including some fantastic photographers, fashion interns, male models and fashion bloggers. 

I had a good look around the shop of course, and there were about 3 items that really stood out for me: one aztec orangey pencil mini skirt (which, annoyingly, I can't find on the website - so must have been in the sale?), a Maddeline-style boater hat and a beautiful blueish dress (which my friend Lauren has and wore for graduation parties - she looks amazing in it!! Lauren, if you are reading, I may need to borrow it sometime ;) ).

Then there was the forum itself, with panel guests including bloggers Wendy from ThankFiFi, and Sheri from ForeverYoursBetty.

These passionfruit mini meringues were AMAZING.

After a fantastic chat with bloggers Tiny Fashion and Skittlis Fashion, I got to have a good long chat with Sheri (Betty) after her stint on the panel and met her business partner and blogging pal Claire from BeeWaitsForNoone - making the duo Betty & Bee.

Then I got introduced to Wendy (ThankFiFi) and Sinead (Wee&Twee).

We all went for drinks at The Newsroom for drinks (although a little disappointed that the only food that we could get was Kettle Chips)...

It was great meeting everyone and I'm excited see you all again :)

Edinburgh International Fashion Festival write-up is continued here: Crave Fashion Show.

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