Brighton Fashion Week

Tracey Cochrane 

Tracey Cochrane

Mlle. Yoko 

 Jylle Navarro

 Jylle Navarro

 Jylle Navarro

Uta Bekaia and Ideal Glass New York

Uta Bekaia and Ideal Glass New York

Uta Bekaia and Ideal Glass New York

Uta Bekaia and Ideal Glass New York

Louise O’Mahony

Louise O’Mahony

Louise O’Mahony

Louise O’Mahony

Louise O’Mahony

Louise O’Mahony

Max Robinson

Mlle. Yoko 

Christina A Pistofidou

Katarzyna Konieczka

Katarzyna Konieczka

Curve Couture

Sarina Poppy

Hey There,

The Showreel Catwalk show at Brighton Fashion week certainly provided something for everyone last night! From the bright mash up of colours within Jylle Navarro's collection to being transported back to the glitz of the 1920's flappers by Sabrina Poppy. I also couldn't help but be in awe of the skill that must've gone into creating the incredible and slightly disturbing collection by Katarzyna Konieczka that headlined the show. It reminded me so much of the film Edward Scissorhands! 

The show was opened by Tracey Cochrane which displayed strong botanical influences as well as featuring a lot of plastics and paint work. Some of my favourite parts of the show were the lamp like shirts by Jylle Navarro which swung freely as the model walked, as well as the Mexican style prints within Mlle Yoko's collection and the gorgeous silk dresses by Sarina Poppy.

However the Louise O'Mahony collection was in a league of its own. Styled with pastel coloured wigs and doll-like make-up, the pieces just looked stunning altogether. It was the first time I've seen the outfits complete with skirts and I was slightly shocked at how different the pieces looked despite having been working on the for the last few weeks. I'm so grateful for the opportunity  to work on this collection and want to thank Louise so much for having me.

Love Sophie Agnes xxx

Although most photos are my own, some have been reposted from the Brighton Fashion Week Blog. 

Oh My Honey Internship Weeks 2 & 3

Hey there,

Here's a few snaps of recent progress. The last few weeks in Louise's studio have been really exciting with the Brighton Fashion week collection coming together.  I don't think I've ever seen a room filled with so much sparkle. I think my favourite pieces are the bodice covered in rhinestones, which will resemble a human disco ball, as well as the green figure hugging skirt that reminds me so much of the Little Mermaid. Working of this collection has really rubbed off on me, so much so I was looking up rhinestone guns the other night! The catwalk is literally going to be lit up by Louise's collection and I can't wait to see it all come together at the show tonight. 

This cosmic inspired collection captures the 1950's feminine feel that runs through Louise's defusion range 'Oh My Honey', with the nipped in waists and impressive sized skirts they would flatter any figure. I really admire Louise's dedication to this collection, each piece contains some form of intricate hand sewing and beading. The hours of love and labour gone into this collection means it's sure to wow at tonights Showreel Catwalk Show for Brighton Fashion week. 

Good Luck Louise!!

Love Sophie Agnes xxx

Oh My Honey Internship

Tucked away in the Sussex countryside, the impressive old house is the perfect location for Louise O’Mahony’s studio. Its stuffed full of 1950’s style dresses as well as bridal dresses from her ‘Oh My Honey’ line. Everywhere you look there are satins, tulles and kitsch prints in among the quaint one-of-a-kind pieces such as the retro baby pink chest of drawers. Oh My Honey provides mail order and custom made pieces for any occasion, whereas the Louise O’Mahony line creates more avante garde pieces with a theatrical twist.

Louise is creating a stunning collection for Brighton Fashion Week in June and I started interning in her studio this week, working on the collection and the Oh My Honey range.  It’s a novelty to be back working on the design realization process after spending the last term of Uni mainly working on my laptop.

It’s also interesting to pick Louise’s brain about how she got to where she is today and the day to day running of her business. As well as picking up little handy tips that come from experience. Its also refreshing to see Louise still uses and makes all her own paper patterns.

After the two days I worked this week, I can’t wait to go back next week. Although I’m fairly sure I spent the majority of yesterday just trying to thread the miniscule beading needles!! As well as lots of beading, I also worked on some pattern cutting, fusing and hand sewing.

Here’s a sneak peak at some of the pieces I’ve been working on this week. I can’t wait to see the final outcomes and its so exciting to watch them coming together in Louise’s studio. I’ll keep posting about my progress and watch this space for the full collection in a few weeks.  For more info about Louise and Brighton Fashion Week, check out my Links page.

As I write this I’m on my way back to Birmingham to collect all my stuff from halls, however I have no idea where it’ll fit back at home. Oh well, I’m allowed to have loads of stuff, I’m a fashion student right?

Love Sophie Agnes
xxx