ITCOW Highlights (picture heavy)

I thought I would show you some photos from the recent In The Company of Wolves (ITCOW) event I mentioned I would be attending on Wednesday.

You can hear more about it from Claire who along with her friend Ally is the genius behind ITCOW.

A 70's B Movie horrorfest inspired evening of fashion, music and art did not fail to impress.  It packed a real punch in it's overall aesthetic, mental stobe lighting not to mention music by Dirty Larry that nearly had us all raving by the side of the catwalk!  I also have to make a special mention to Kaeleigh Wallace who was the make-up sensation of the evening, a super talented artist, the girls diva like make up looked amazing!

Highlights for me where Isolated Heroes (psychadelic navajo-esque with a show stopping sequinned skeleton dress), Sweet Danger (printed floaty maxi's), Fair Feathered Friend (Bespoke feather headwear - right up my street), Jeniveve Berlin Millinery (more bespoke headwear) and not to forget Athif Dean's horsehair dress and the delights from Bonnie Bling.

In summary, the whole show was a veritable feast for the senses.

Venue: Sub Club, Glasgow

Sweet Danger

LilyLoveLock

Jeniveve Berlin Millinery

Jeniveve Berlin Millinery

Athif Dean

Athif Dean

Isolated Heroes

Isolated Heroes

Fair Feathered Friend

Fair Feathered Friend

Fair Feathered Friend

Fair Feathered Friend

Fair Feathered Friend

Bonnie Bling

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Scottish Fashion Awards 2011

Long time readers of this blog might remember I attended last years "Oscars of Scottish Fashion" ... The Scottish Fashion Awards at Glasgow Science centre ... I posted about it here ... here ... and here.


I was lucky enough to attend last year and it was fabulous evening where i got to indulge myself mingling with fellow bloggers, journalist, fashion writers, musicians and models.  

Vogue.com's Dolly Jones, the amazing Jonathan Saunders and event founder Tessa Hartman

The event is run in association with Vogue.com with all awards voted for by an industry panel.  However this year there is a surprise twist to the awards with the Fashion Icon Award being voted for by you! 


Sponsored by Capital FM, a shortlist of nominees can be voted for online with the 4 finalists being announced before the night and the winner presented with their gong on at the evening festivities.   This is the only award at the prestigious event that is not voted by an industry panel. 


2011 Fasion Icon Nominees are:

Gerard Butler
Tilda Swinton
George Lamb
Freya Mavor 
Karen Gillan
Laura McMonagle
Sharleen Spiteri
Sam Robertson
Amy McDonald
Kelly McDonald


It's an eclectic mix of nominees and not all will be familiar or an obvious choice for the title but as Tessa Hartman founder of the event observes "with the strength of social media, there are people on there that might not be high profile but again, are highly influential in their respective fields".


Last year's host, Laura Whitmore wearing Graeme Black



It's an exciting night for Scottish Fashion and you can show your support and have your say in who wins Scottish Fashion Icon 2011 by going to www.scottishfashionawards.com and registering your vote under the Fashion Icon tab.


The awards will be held on Wednesday 15th June and by registering your vote you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win 2 VIP After Show Party tickets! Get your gladrags ready...! 


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Clo Collective

A chance meeting about a year ago between a close friend and the very talented Sharon Pringle and Wendy Murray led to my discovery of Scottish fashion label Clo.  

Sharon and Wendy who are the creatives behind Clo met as students at Glasgow School of Art and decided to form their label after realising they had a shared love of architecture, colour and bold, graphic patterns.

Clo create luxe scarves in bold, eye catching designs with all their garments being printed and finished in Glasgow.  The word Clo itself is a Gaelic term which can mean both printing and cloth which says it all really.

"Much of our individual design work is derived from architecture that has inspired us in cities such as Copenhagen, Glasgow, London and Berlin, and so it seemed obvious for us to do a project together after graduation. We then realised a significant gap in the market for graphic, luxurious yet affordable scarves and so our project became our business."

Sharon and Wendy very kindly sent me a scarf and cape sample so I could see for myself the quality, beauty and appeal of their brand.  The cape was part of a collaboration with Charlotte Jenkins, Charlotte designed the cape while Clo created the wonderful lining.

I had fully intended on incorporating these items into an OOTD of the day and I did half way get there but the photos didn't come out well, so instead I can only showcase from the hanger but I am sure these gorgeous prints speak for themself.

Charlotte Jenkins Cape

A sneak peek of the wonderful Clo lining

Cadogan design

 This particular lining is called Cadogan and just like Sharon and Wendy mentioned, it is inspired by architecture using geometric patterns and bold colours.

I adore this scarf by Clo, from the splattered pattern to the Clo branding to the contrasting burgundy underside.  The scarf is a great length making it versatile so it can be used as a belt, scarf, head band.  I tried many looks with it and loved wearing as a belt as it goes with so many things, alas, no photos.  What a blogging fail I am!

If you like these designs I urge you to go and have a look at what else Clo has to offer at their website www.clocollective.com .... and as surface designers, they don't just stop and scarf and bespoke linings ... they will also be getting involved in creating patterns for rugs, ceramics and tiles.  That I cannot wait to see!!

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