OMG- My LFW schedule this season is going to be the end of me...!!!

London Fashion Week as officially started and this is how my schedule is looking:

TODAY (Saturday) I have pencilled in:

*9.30am to 7pm Simply Madonna: Materials Of The Girl
Venue: The Old Truman Brewery, London, E1
Exhibition of the largest private collection of stage and film costumes worn by Madonna. Features over 300 items, including the pink dress she wore for 1985's Material Girl video, the wedding dress from Evita and outfits worn in the promo clips for American Pie and Music. Private view takes place on February 20 and runs until March 22 so be sure to head down when you have a moment!

*12pm LFW: John Rocha - a/w 2009 catwalk show
Venue: BFC Tent, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7
Internationally-renowned, Dublin-based designer presents autumn/winter 2009 collection on-schedule.
www.johnrocha.ie

*1.30pm LFW: Topshop Unique - a/w 2009 catwalk show
Venue: Topshop Venue, P3 University of Westminster, Entrance on Luxborough Street, London, NW1

*5pm LFW: Armand Basi One - a/w 2009 catwalk show
Venue: Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York's HQ, King's Road, London, SW3
Design Director Markus Lupfer's autumn/winter collection is presented on-schedule.
www.armandbasi.com

*8.30pm LFW: Vivienne Westwood Red Label - a/w 2009 catwalk show
Venue: Grand Hall, Olympia, London, W14
Grand Dame of British fashion closes the second day of LFW with a presentation of her autumn/winter 2009 collection.
www.viviennewestwood.com


TOMORROW- (Sunday) I have pencilled in:

*9.15am LFW: Betty Jackson - a/w 2009 catwalk show
Venue: BFC Tent, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7
Established British designer opens third day at LFW and presents autumn/winter 2009 collection on-schedule.
www.bettyjackson.com

*10.15am LFW: Todd Lynn - a/w 2009 catwalk show
Venue: Topshop Venue, P3 University of Westminster, Entrance on Luxborough Street, London, NW1
Fashion designer, showcasing at LFW for the fourth season, presents autumn/winter 2009 collection on-schedule.
www.toddlynn.com

*12.45pm LFW: Christopher Kane - a/w 2009 catwalk show
Venue: Topshop Venue, P3 University of Westminster, Entrance on Luxborough Street, London, NW1
Winner of the Scottish Designer of the Year award at last year's Scottish Fashion Awards presents autumn/winter 2009 collection on-schedule with support from the BFC's Fashion Forward initiative.

*4.30pm LFW: Aquascutum - a/w 2009 catwalk show
Venue: Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York's HQ, King's Road, London, SW3
Luxury label with Michael Herz as Head Designer presents autumn/winter 2009 collection on-schedule.
www.aquascutum.co.uk

*7pm Met Pink Drinks Party
Venue: The Met Bar, Metropolitan Hotel, 19 Old Park Lane, London, W1
Mayfair hotel hosts biannual party, this season entitled as 99 Pink Balloons, to toast the 35 designers exhibiting at fashion showcase Pandora's Box a/w 2009 - see separate event. Champagne and canapés are served to guests. RSVP to Jo James at jo.james@como.bz.
www.metropolitan.como.bz

*8.15pm LFW off-schedule: Sadó - a/w 2009
Venue: OnOff the Science Museum, Level 2, London, SW7
Womenswear fashion label presents autumn/winter 2009 collection off-schedule.
www.sadofashion.com


*9pm LFW: Twenty8Twelve - a/w 2009 catwalk show
Venue: The Dairy, 7 Wakefield Street, London, WC1
Sienna and Savannah Miller's fashion label debuts at LFW and presents autumn/winter 2009 collection on-schedule. Invitation-only aftershow party follows.
www.twenty8twelve.com

*9pm Select Model Management - LFW party
Venue: Mahiki, 1 Dover Street, London, W1
Model agency celebrates LFW and the 81st Academy Awards.

I will be sure to report from the front line the fashion highs, treasures, and "omg did you hear..." !

Champagnista M