Press Day

A press day is a double edged sword for a PR.  On one hand, a 5.30am start, standing all day in heels, enduring the 'press day diet' (no meals, over indulgent canapes grabbed at any possible time) and finally packing up the whole event at the end of the day, wrestling with bubble wrap, package tape and unassembled cardboard boxes.  On the other hand, lots of lovely press, the joy of pretty little nibbles and usually a glorious location.  The St Martin's Lane Hotel Penthouse was my home for the day, with sensational views of the city and the hotel's eccentric decor.   

Best Outfits of the Day

Lisa Haynes, Fashion & Beauty Editor 

Press Association

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Mark Cullum, Editor

A La Male

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Linh Ly, Senior Fashion Assistant

Harper's Bazaar

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Finally, I had my very own expert colour consultation.  The amazing Pauline, after announcing my colouring is 'soft and sultry' (yeah, I'll take that), took me through every colour and tone that I should banish from my wardrobe and makeup bag, and all those lovely shades I should wear in abundance.  Here is my bespoke swatch chart.  Time to start culling!

Escapists, Kensington Roof Gardens

Last night saw another fantastic performance from Escapists, one of the best, most passionate and rousing bands around. It is fairly unusual that these guys play in the West (far too many people in chinos for their liking), so when I knew they were playing in the cinematic setting of the Kensington Roof Gardens it was hard to resist.  

With thoroughly addictive anthems and heartfelt, story-telling lyrics the boys are as sensational live as they sound on your iPod, and as each song reaches its powerful, pounding climax spectators are swept away so that their surroundings quite literally escape them.  Having just released their debut single Post Gospel Blues, an emotive and euphoric song, this band is going from strength to strength.

If you like the dark, handsome type you're in luck, although there is also a rather dashing blonde on the drums.  Their next gig is at Cargo in Shoreditch this coming Thursday and tickets have already sold out, but spectators will no doubt be in for another moving, sweaty, incredible show.

Post Gospel Blues

Buy the debut single here

Church Bells

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Keep up to date with upcoming shows - www.escapistsmusic.com

The venue looked incredible last night as music types shivered and smoked in the gardens, 
which offer a knockout view and still had a final smattering of snow.  Beautiful.
Kensington Roof Gardens

Fashion Monitor Party, Altitude 360

Just got back from the Fashion Monitor AW12 party.  Great location, breathtaking views of London by night, and cocktails that were hard to resist when detoxing!  Fellow fash team member - check, housemate - check, gay best friend - check!

Thanks Fash Mon x

Marie Claire Blog & Twitter Awards, The Music Rooms

This morning I attended the 2012 Blog & Twitter Awards hosted by Marie Claire.  Buzzing with PR's, journos and bloggers, an array of style was on display (with top knots out in abundance).  

 

A lovely little breakfast.  

If you are ever feeding a fashion crowd remember carbs will go almost untouched, every where you looked girls were tucking into the yoghurt option.

 

Tala Samman

Founder & Editor of www.myfashdiary.com

Tala's be-autiful YSL rings.  Love them with a dark nail.