I had such a marvelous time as a debutante of the London Season last year, and it is wonderful now to be able to keep in touch and attend events still, meeting the lovely girls of 2011. The Berkeley Dress Show is a very different experience as a guest rather than a deb, with no day of rehearsing in skyhigh heels or anxious wait before the show! I'm remiss in not posting this sooner for which I apologise, a mixture of college and health got in the way of my blogging habits in the early months of the year, but the Berkeley Dress Show still deserves a post of its own.
The event took place at the Berkeley Hotel in aid of The Children's Trust, and saw the return of amazing Creative Director Lukas Kroulik, who I had the pleasure of working with last year. We were entertained by Isabel Suckling who opened the show with the most beautiful rendition of A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, the spectacle of talented magician Jakub Kroulik, and The Jive Aces who provide just the sort of swing and jive music I adore.
Last year I had the pleasure of modelling a hat by Royal milliner John Boyd, and again he provided the millinery delights for the show. I am in love with the pink hat. Being me, how could I not be drawn to a large pink flower? There is always something about fabulous millinery which entrances me.
I adored the make up and hair styling designed by Mary-Lynn Ozone of the London College of Fashion. The girls looked gorgeous with acid bright pops of colour on their eyes and nails.
The debutantes modelled dresses by Hanna Marie Hutchison of HMH Couture. Her silk jersey gowns are Grecian inspired and have a delightful touch of old school glamour to them despite the modern cuts. They are high impact, sophisicated dresses, perfect for making a grand entrance. Does anyone recall the pictures of Cheryl Cole wearing one for the X Factor?
Thank you to Lukas for sending me the above photographs by Jonathon Mist.
