Ever wanted to see what goes on behind a fashion photo shoot
or runway show? Are you itching to find
out how to achieve that top model hair style or make-up artist finish? Want to
meet the designers themselves? Well this week is your chance as Cardiff hosts
its first ever Fashion week. Models and
designers will take place at various locations around the city, including
Mermaid Quay and The Royal Arcade, from the 20th to the 31st
giving us a whopping 9 days of fashion-filled fun.
Event director, Claire Birt, shed some light on how the fashion week came
about, “An official fashion week for Cardiff is long overdue. The city has a
phenomenal shopping and fashion product and is listed as the sixth best
shopping destination in the UK.” Anyone who has stepped foot in St Davids
Shopping Centre cannot dispute that our Welsh capital deserves some
recognition.
A selection of the events includes a chance to meet the designers behind the
brand at Joie de Vivre on the 25/10/201 or go behind the scenes of a RedHanded photo shoot at Mill Lane followed by catwalk
evening at Mocka Lounge on the 26/10/2012. Boots will be offering many fashion
tutorials including ‘Boots Most Stylish’ on the 23/10/2012 and ‘Boots Hair
Styling Master Classes’ on the 26/10/2012. Retailers such as Debenhams, House
of Fraser and John Lewis will also be taking part. The climax of the fashion
week will be The St David’s Fashion Show spanning over two days starting from
the 27/10/2012.
On the eve of Cardiff Fashion Week the city centre was struck by tragedy with
many injured and a life lost during a series of hit and run attacks. A
statement from Cardiff Fashion Week comments “The models taking part in the
first Cardiff Fashion Week event on Saturday 20th October will wear a white
flower as a mark of respect.”.
Hannah
XO
Tattoos, pin up girls, zombie horror films? Check out the killer range of printed tees and vests from Anything Goes Apparel for some alternative, quirky additions to your wardrobe. The online store caters for both men and women and frequently publishes promotions, savings and deals- bank balance friendly!
This up and coming brand definitely ticks all my boxes as it produces fun, sexy uniquely designed clothing at amazingly low prices- and when I say amazingly low I mean grab tees for less than £10 in their current sale! What impresses me further is the commitment and dedication of the owner as pretty much all of the profit made by one range goes straight into the designing and production of the next set of tees.
Martyn Brown started Anything Goes Apparel in February 2012 after playing with the idea of printing his illustrations onto T shirts- "I wanted to create designs that I would personally want to wear but also appeal to others so I went with my own interests of old school tattoos, pin up girls and zombie/horror films" With two ranges in seven months and a new winter range due to debut in November it is clear that Anything Goes is in high demand and has no intentions of slowing down.
However, running a successful alternative clothing company definitely has it's challenges, "On this new range of clothes I am trying to expand the variety of designs but also keep the hand illustrated, down to earth vibe that has been apparent in other ranges. The winter range will also feature garments I haven't printed onto before so this will provide new challenges". Martyn is also hoping to opening up the company to a new niche of customers and promises to bring in some ladies fit garments due to popular demand.
All designs are statement making and eye catching so show it off by making it the centerpiece of your outfit. The genius of these tees is the fact that even though the designs are by no means simple, they are still extremely versatile so you can work it however you want, whatever your style. Rock it up with ripped denim and lashings of leather or make it casual with baggy knitwear and a cute headband. The mens vests would make a lovely little stocking filler for your other half as they are less mainstream and, I'm sure you'll agree, a lot cooler than the ones on offer in TopMan, FootAsylum etc.
Wear your Anything Goes with pride!
Hannah
XO
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Ever wanted to see what goes on behind a fashion photo shoot
or runway show? Are you itching to find
out how to achieve that top model hair style or make-up artist finish? Want to
meet the designers themselves? Well this week is your chance as Cardiff hosts
its first ever Fashion week. Models and
designers will take place at various locations around the city, including
Mermaid Quay and The Royal Arcade, from the 20th to the 31st
giving us a whopping 9 days of fashion-filled fun. 
