"The perfect way to start London Fashion Week" - Mr. Darkwah

Friday morning, and there's a new kind of buzz in the air. Everything seems sharper, the air more crisp - Fashion Week has arrived! I am getting ready for the Paul Costelloe show (which by the way was at 9:00am so there was no room for being "fashionably late") and am thinking of whether to go "conservative" or all out with the clothing. All out. Conservative is only used in the most dire and dreary situations - fashion week deserves my all!

I remember saying to myself that I hope this season's Fashion Week starts off with a new energy for summer as I felt that we would only be regressing and imitating rather than innovating. Seeing Paul Costelloe's show was a slap in the face to that statement. We'll get to the show in a bit - let me introduce you to two fabulous people I met prior to the show.

"@MrDarkwah and with plenty of time for a saunter over to Somerset House, hell, you even have time to swagger if necessary..;-)" - Lord Jason Scott

Marathon tweeting started from 8:30am when Lady Robin Budd and Lord Jason Scott were updating each other and myself on their whereabouts and I can honestly say, my tweets were just as frequent and completely focused on London Transport and how I hoped it wouldn't fail me in getting to Somerset House! I arrived at Somerset House with a few minutes to spare but still with the task of finding my companions for the show!

Stop.

"Can I take a quick picture of you, sir?" I obliged as one cannot pass up an opportunity to represent Blood,Sweat&Fashion Magazine (I'm their new fashion editor, just letting you know). Before I knew it, I was holding poses for more photographers with only one thing on my mind - "I need to find everyone!"

"@MrDarkwah @penthouselord I am in black skinnys and prada black leather jacket,at picnic table by show entrance" - Lady Robin Budd via Twitter

Luckily I had asked my Lord and Lady to tweet me what they were wearing so I could spot them and within ten minutes we were standing together in line waiting to be let in to the show. We were seen in by the lady who handled PR for Paul Costelloe and were seated by Rob Costelloe a most charming and friendly man (no doubt it runs in the family). Lights dimmed, fashionistas and 'nistos took their seats and the music began. Fashion Week had officially started!

"At costelloe show with @Penthouselord @MrDarkwah Front row an in complete awe/speechless at GLORIOUS collection,Fave designer this year!" - Lady Robin Budd

"Absolutely in LOVE with the tunic look for men! Thank you Paul Costelloe for starting Fashion Week with a bang!" - Mr. Darkwah

"The baby doll is BACK and I'm glad. Let's move away from grunge and get back to clean lines and light colours. Summer of darkness, goodbye!" - Mr. Darkwah 

"Many thanks to Rob Costelloe, @PaulCostelloe and the Costelloe family for having @Penthouselord, @LadyRobinBudd and myself at the show!" - Mr. Darkwah


The collection was definitely a fluent affirmation of the man and woman for the season with laid-back and simple shapes for the man and angelic femininity for the woman! I hope this continues through fashion week as I'm quite frankly, tired of the fact that we've moved away from admiring beauty and into the seriously dark and grungy realms of fashion. Let's make next summer, a summer of light!


Ciao Belissimi!
Mr. Darkwah
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