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Sunday, 25 March 2012

Bristol Fashion Week; What I Saw

Bristol Fashion Week is an event put on twice a year by the Mall at Cribbs Causeway to showcase the seasons hottest trends; and unlike the catwalks of London or New York, the items are available for you to purchase right there and then, even handily labelled within the shops for some pre, or post show browsing!

Despite living in Bristol all my life, I'd never actually attended one of the shows before, never quite sure what to expect. When I was invited along to take part in the Live Blogging Event however, I jumped at the chance; you can see a replay of the blogging action here




The folks at The Mall (Amy and Gina, you get a special shout-out here) couldn't have been more welcoming, and before the show started we were treated to pink fizz and cake laid on by M&S (blogger heaven!). The show itself lasted an hour and ran through some of the seasons hottest trends from retailers such as John Lewis, Hobbs, Marks and Spencer, Miss Selfridge to name just a few...I had Best.Friend. Trudi on one side of me (and the gorgeous Bristol Beauty Blogger on my other side) and she snapped some photos whilst I tweeted away; mainly plotting kidnap of the gorgeous male models and cooing over far too many outfits; a stunning printed jacket from M&S instantly pops to mind!


It would have been impossible to capture everything on camera, or blog everything that happened, but you can grab more information from the Mall's facebook page and the Bristol Fashion Week Blog . It was a great experience, and if you ever get a chance to go, then I urge you to do so! It was also fantastic to put names to many gorgeous blogger faces, although I wasn't as sociable as I'd have liked, shyness took over and I left shortly after....blogging ladies, this means a South West meet/non meet soon, yes?

Were you there? Have you ever been? What were/are your views?

xxx

23 comments:

Please may I? said...

Looks like you saw some fantastic pieces as well as catching up with people.

Glad your pc is sorted now, I missed your posts.

X x

Sophie said...

Sounds like the perfect day, waht could be better than drooling over pretty clothes?!
Sophie
x

Charlotte King said...

I loved the show too, although your right about getting shy in front of all those pro bloggers. Hope you had a great time and maybe bump into you at future events ?
Charlotte x
www.charlottesweb-photography.com

Hello Naka said...

lucky you it does sound great!

Camilla said...
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Camilla said...

ah i was there at the bloggers event! loved the show, and that colour block shift dress caught my eye! i love that it was all affordable high street fashion! x

Spencer. said...

Sounds like a fun event, hope you had a lovely time! x

Caroline said...

It sounds like a really fun day! :)

Caroline x
Caroline's Catwalk

tiffin11 said...

Glad you enjoyed the day as much as I did! Love the blog xxxx

Harriet said...

This looks so much fun - I am so glad you had such an awesome day!

Mat said...

i didn't realise you lived in bristol, i've always wanted to go there

The Brunette said...

I went yesterday I really enjoyed it. I am not a male model fan, ie not my type of guy but the one with all the tattoos had such a great body xx

Eloise said...

Looks like a fantastic day! I wish they did events like this where I live

xx

Sophie Isobel said...

This looks like such a great little event! I wish my town was more trendy! x

Kezzie said...

Sounds great! I particularly like those first outfits!

Maria said...

I loved your tweets, wish I could have been there!

Maria xxx

ButterflyBoo said...

Sounds like you had a great time! Wish I was nearer to have gone!

Love, Elizabeth xx

http://butterflyboo.blogspot.co.uk/

Niki said...

Aww, it looks like it was great. I've been to it for the past four years now but couldn't make this one :( Typical that the one I couldn't make was the first year they do a bloggers event!

Red said...

how long does the event go on for? I'm off work for a bit and am bored as hell. xx

Sophh Elizabethh said...

Think I saw you there!
Great post sweetie, I love your blog!
Sophh Elizabeth

sophhelizabeth.blogspot.com

Style Eyes Ethical Fashion Blog said...

I really wanted to go but yet again missed out. Looks like it was great fun! I know how you feel with the shyness but Yes to a South West meet up soon!

Alice said...

It looks like a great day, and of course where fashion and male models are involved it's likely to be a good combination xxx

Amie K said...

I had such a great day. Blogger meet soon please!! I never knew there were so many fashionable Bristol bloggers. Since moving to Bristol I left all my girlfriends behind so it would be lovely to make some new friends. I really enjoyed chatting to you it would be lovely to meet up again soon! xxxxx

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