Following my post about TOPSHOP Oxford Street’s London Fashion Week festivities, I just had to pop by and see if it was as good as they promised, and guess what…it was!
Fashion week is the best time to come shopping, as in my case, from spotting some pretty outlandish trends and creative individuals, I was inspired to become more open-minded about new trends and ideas, rather than worrying about what is most flattering. That’s the essence of London style, no?
Ella’s Bakehouse was my first stop, as I needed a sugar rush, in the shape of a Malteser cupcake. The adorable Bakehouse girls were on hand to serve up dozens of glittery cakes and they looked as cute as cupcakes in their red polka dot dresses.
Having never tried Ella’s cupcakes before, the Malteser cupcakes has made me a convert. They have a similar dense and springy texture to Lola’s cupcakes and the icing is also thick but not too sugary. The glitter on the top appealed to the five-year old in me, but eat it carefully, or you’ll end up with a sparkly ‘tache!
Completely avoiding the helpful information sign, I charged up and down the escalators on the hunt for the WAH Nails pop-up salon. The WAH girls were busy applying metallic Minx nails when I arrived and there’s a display board and catalogue to help you decide which designs to go for. Sharmadean Reid and her team are known for their amazing leopard print designs, but they can also interpret any trend from the catwalk just for your nails.
Vintage Academe’s designer dress exhibition was quite spectacular. They showed some amazing finds, from a Paco Rabanne silver sequin dress and Ossie Clark colour block dress to early twentieth century pieces by Paquin and Mainbocher.
On tuneage duty was Ali Cat (left) from electro-disco band GHOSTCAT with her DJ pal. They were camped next to the Boutique section and played a set of Lady Gaga, 80s rock and soul. See more of Ali Cat’s cool personal style on Show Me Your Wardrobe – something tells me she was an ice skater as a kid!
TOPSHOP Oxford Circus’ London Fashion Week in-store events are running all day until 23 February.