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So I worked backstage at Christopher Kane today and it was amazing!!His clothes are so beautiful and interesting at the same time.

He started the show with blue gingham printed dresses and skirts which were full of kitch glamour but the most amazing dresses were the bead embellished chiffon silk dresses in pastel pink and yellow with sheer nude panels and perfectly pleated skirts. The models all looked so elegant with the pleated skirts skimming their knees in the soft fabric and their hair in wispy twists.

I also loved the cute shoes that were in pastel pink and yellow and white with cylinder shaped heels and lace up fronts - which reminded me of candy.
When asked what his inspirations for the show were he said he had been watching a lot of 1980's romance movies, which is clearly seen in his clothes. I just love how he can create such feminine creations of beauty but also give clothes a hard edge when he wants to, as seen in his AW09 show.

The front row of the show was undoubtedly packed with some impressive names as Christopher gains global admiration. First to offer their opinion was Anna Wintour. She came backstage before the show to wish him luck and to let him know how beautiful she thought his dresses were. And then there was Donatella Versace and her daughter who made an appearance back stage after the show and even Joan Collins was sitting front row.

However unfortunalty I left my cameral phone in my bag so im not able to share any exclusive pics - i'll leave that to style.com - but I did manage to sneak this pic of C Kane when he was being interviewed by Susie Bubble after the show.

From what I've seen of the shows so far I think SS10 is going to be full of bubblegum pink, blue and pastel yellow and nude. See Christopher Kane, Louise Goldin and Topshop Unique.

This season I am helping uber cool Relative PR with the SS10 London shows. It is super hard work, being up from 6am and not getting home until past 8pm but the perks make up for all the sore feet (we have to wear heels) and early starts.

I have so far worked at Mary Katrantzou and Mark Fast. Admired the squiggle printed dresses and ice cream style hair (see backstage pic above). Fell in love with black leather and contemplated how to work a pointy bra into my look next season at Hannah Marshall and considered a glittery body con body suit - also with pointy Madonna style bra at Louise Goldin.

The most dramatic show had to be Julien MacDonald with imported grass and gravel and a fully working water fountain all as part of the set, with a cloud of Diptyque room fragrance hovering above. The clothes were so glamorous and chic and I loved the clean palette he kept to of black, red, beige,and white.
However the most exciting show would have to be Issa, for the sole fact I got to watch Naomi Campbell walk the catwalk. Three times!!!
I also managed to pick up the cute swan printed canvas goodie bag at Charles Anatase and the Crocodile printed goodie bag at Christopher Kane.

Some people have said that working backstage takes away the fantasy and beauty of fashion week - but I think that Fashion Week is just as magical backstage as it is watching it from the rows.

I was recently given this beautiful Miu Miu brooch and I think it is going to be my new best friend for autumn. But its such a keepsake I know I will love it forever.
Its a great colour for AW10 and I love the blue gems and the cute little leather bow. The problem is deciding where to put it - so far its nestling on my blazer lapel but I think it would look great on my vintage pink wool jumper. CUTE!!!