Edinburgh Fashion Week

What a weekend it has been for Edinburgh's fashion fans! My hometown has been showcasing several catwalks as part of Edinburgh's first Fashion Week, set in a giant marquee on The Mound. The shows were mainly categorised by various shopping destinations including Multrees Walk, The Grassmarket and George Street. 

I had the chance to watch three amazing shows on Saturday, all featuring the most covetable looks from the spring season. My favourite brands from Saturday's collections were Sandro, Reiss and River Island. As for this season's key piece it was definitely the jacket! Whether they were suede, printed, bomber or trench - I wanted them all! 

There was such a great atmosphere during the shows and in-between when I hung out with my friends by the pop-up shops and bar. I also had the fantastic opportunity to model for the Satisfashion SS15 trends tutorial. Stylist Laura Russell dressed her favourite bloggers in the latest trends, and I got to wear a very stylish seventies outfit. Thankfully I avoided tripping up in my huge platforms! 

Backstage shot by Helen from Wardrobe Conversations

Living the VIP life!

Edinburgh College of Art's Constructing Tailored Silhouettes

My blogger babes -  Ema from Is it Vintage, Sultana from Dream to Inspire 

& Emily from Frankly Ms Shankly

Don't worry if you missed out at the weekend as there are still plenty of exciting events to attend over the next few days. Click here to find out more.

Did you attend any of the shows? What were your thoughts? I already cannot wait for the next one!

Love from Lou Lou

Style in the City

Personal shopper Laura Russell from Satisfashion

On Saturday I was invited to the launch of Style in the City at House of Fraser along with a few other lovely bloggers. The fashion event is part of the This Is Edinburgh campaign, and offers free styling sessions. These will be held at 'Dress-up Shops' which are popping up around the city centre on Saturdays - 5th, 12th and 19th of April. 

If you have bought a new piece of clothing for spring and aren't sure what to wear it with, help will be at hand from a team of stylists who will give you all the advice you need for free. Shoppers will also be photographed in their outfits, giving them a keepsake to take home. The Dress-up Shops are open 11am-5pm at Frasers (5th Floor) on Princes Street, Subercube on George Street and Grassmarket Community Project on Candlemaker Row. 

You can also pick up a free copy of the Edinburgh Style Map, which will help uncover some of the city's best shopping destinations. There are four routes you can take: Unique Boutiques, Designer Destinations, High Street Heroes and Old Town Indie Chic. There are a few shops marked out which I hadn't heard of before - and that's coming from a shopping addict! The maps are available at Lothian Buses travel shops, train stations and selected retailers. Go grab yourself one for your next shopping trip in Edinburgh.

Emily from Frankly-Ms-Shankly browsing the rails

For more information on the event, click here.

Love from Lou Lou