Happy London Fashion Week

With only 2 days to go, the Innu London team are frantically working every hour under the sun preparing for the most anticipated fashion frenzied event of the year, London Fashion Week.

As I’m sure you are well aware by now, we are opening the grand show for the House of iKons show in aid of The Princes Trust at the London Hilton Paddington at 3.30pm on Saturday, a charity very close to our hearts.

The Princes Trust helps struggling 13-30 year-olds who are unemployed or have problems at school. Many individuals the trust helps are homeless, have mental health issues or are in trouble with the law. It is heart-breaking to see young people with so much potential struggling their way through life and we could not be more honoured to be making a difference.

To show our dedication, Innu London have a cheeky surprise up their sleeve in order to raise some well deserved cash for this incredible cause. But unfortunately that is all I am allowed to say, so you will just have to come along and see for yourself…SHAME!

We are delighted to introduce the ‘Summer Fairytale S/S15 Collection’ to you adoring Innu fans. The collection boasts beautiful yellows, corals, turquoise and greens with hint of graceful grey here and there all handcrafted by the extremely talented Kimberley Melville-Smith in flowing chiffons and sensual silks. Not to mention the added touch of bling from our collaborators, Mozafarian Jewellers. The family run jewellery designers have allowed us to accessorise the evening dresses in the show with the most opulent diamond pieces. It is truly going to be an extraordinary lavish affair.

We are also delighted to announce that our very close friends from Seen in the City will be attending as well Andreea Pancuic, the brains behind the fabulous, Dreaming of Chanel.

If we’ve managed to get you as excited as we are and you STILL haven’t bought a ticket, you better purchase one IMMEDIATELY before it’s too late. We cannot wait to see you all on Saturday at 3.00 for some pre fashion show champagne and canapés. Make sure you book the afternoon show or you'll miss the Grand Opening.

Best get back to work now…

Until next time

Innu London

xxx 

P.S If you still haven't sorted an outfit, we can save your bacon, so you better check out our 2 day hiring service...

Notting Hill Carnival

The event on everyone’s minds this week is The Notting Hill Carnival. The streets of Notting Hill are quite literally swarming with Londoners, European and Afro-Caribbean smells and sounds and generally an incredible atmosphere. 

The festival first took over the West London area in 1966 and has been an August Bank Holiday tradition ever since. It is the BIGGEST street festival in the whole of Europe and keeps getting bigger every year. The very first carnival was an attempt to showcase the steel band musicians who played in the Earls Court of London every Weekend. When the bands paraded through the streets of Notting Hill, they drew black residents out on to the streets, reminding them of the Caribbean homes they had left behind.Having been forbidden to hold festivals of their own during the period of slavery, they now took full advantage of the relative new freedoms the ending of slavery brought them. Dressing up in costumes that mimicked the European fashions of their former masters, even whitening their faces with flour or wearing white masks, they established a tradition that continues in the costume-making of today's Notting Hill Carnival.

It truly is quite an experience, even the likes of Cara Delevingne show their support. But this is one of the only festivals where you absolutely, under no circumstances, allowed to wear WELLIES!!! Well… this isn't exactly a rule per say but funk it up a little. Think cool, casual and effortlessly chic. If you need a little help, Innu is here. 

Why not a handmade tee accompanied with denim cut offs or dungarees or some overly bright leggings? 

Not forgetting a little vibrant arm candy by yours truely… you know what to do. Take your pick! 

And while I still have your undivided attention make sure you come and support us and The Prince’s Trust during London Fashion Week on 13th September. 

Tickets and info are available here: http://www.houseofikons.com 

See you at carnival,

Love Innu London

xxx