Elizabeth Whibley & Yana Smith

Final-year Fashion Textiles students Elizabeth Whibley (left) and Yana Smith (right) are popping pink in their own vibrant and playful designs, which are being showcased at this year's Graduate Fashion Week alongside other collections from the University for the Creative Arts. The much anticipated UCA Rochester runway show takes place at 6 o'clock this evening and will be broadcasted live.

Ross, Ely's Yard

Ross, employee at Grenson shoe store on Hanbury Street, styles real vintage attire with his suede 'Grover' boots, namely a 1950s shirt, 1970s Wrangler jeans, and a 1970s leather jacket.

Lydia, Lamb Street

Lydia, Fine Art student at Goldsmiths University of London, shows us how to wear black in the heat of a city summer.  Lydia is wearing Dr Martens boots, Mango shorts, and a shirt bought from China.

Jack & Jones Footwear x Tuan Le Launch Party

There are three things I can virtually guarantee when I attend a party as a blogger: 1) I will make liberal use of the open bar; 2) I will dance like nobody is watching; 3) I will surprise myself by how well I can still take photos after several glasses of wine. And a Shoreditch soirée hosted by menswear label Jack & Jones was no exception to such antics, especially when accompanied by my partner-in-crime.

 

The party was in full swing when Maddy and I arrived at Hackney House, which had been outfitted for the launch of the brand new "Fusion" sneaker collection, an exclusive collaboration between Jack & Jones Footwear and renowned sneaker designer Tuan Le. Proudly displayed around the event space, the stylish sneakers gave an air of streetwear supremacy with their distinctive wedge soles and futuristic aesthetic, as if commanding the way forward for sneakerkind.

It was only fitting I wore the "Fusion" sneakers to their own launch party - mine in a minimalist colourway of a black leather upper and white rubber outsole, the two materials fused together by a leather welt. Between taking full advantage of the bar and taking full advantage of the photo booth, Maddy and I hit the dancefloor, where I was genuinely astonished to discover the sneakers had passed the ultimate test for every pair of shoes I own. I wasn't just able to dance in them comfortably, I could dance in them amazingly, a quality which had previously been exclusive to my Cuban heel boots.

Connor & Madison, Hanbury Street

Originating from Chicago, brother and sister Connor and Madison McLean are a composer and an actor respectively.

Harriet & Georgia, Ely's Yard

Twin sisters Harriet (left) and Georgia (right) are students at Bath Spa University, studying Fine Art and Fashion Design respectively. Their identical outfits are from Urban Outfitters, with exception for the equally identical Converse trainers.

Paul, Wilkes Street

Paul, who works in musical theatre, is sporting a blue camo bomber jacket and trousers from Reclaimed Vintage.

40 Colori

Given my love for bow ties and all things bright and beautiful, 40 Colori is a store I ought to have explored far sooner than this weekend. Strolling along Cheshire Street in Shoreditch, it was impossible to ignore the vibrant blue shopfront, and inevitably my wide eyes were captivated by the fashionable fancies and colourful décor I had glimpsed through the shop window.

The accessories label was the lovechild of a London-based creative group and an artisanal tie manufacturer in Como, Italy, who sought to break into the men's accessories market with colour and class. That said, "class" is not how I would necessarily describe my own disposition upon entering the boutique, as I struggled to hide an excitement comprable to a hyperactive child entering a sweet shop with a fistful of pocket money. Displayed in recycled cardboard cabinets to match the company's sustainable ethos, the handcrafted, multicoloured collection includes knitted and classic bow ties, belts, braces, leather wallets and pocket squares - the finishing touches to the quintessential gentleman.

40 Colori, 32 Cheshire Street, Shoreditch, London, E2 6EH | www.40colori.com

Twinks Burnett, Old Truman Brewery

I wondered if I'd bump into Twinks again at Graduate Fashion Week, only to then remember she had graduated from the Arts University Bournemouth last year. But lo and behold, she happened to be right around the corner! An established and unbelievably imaginative stylist, see her portfolio at: www.twinksburnett.com.

Lee, Commercial Street

Kait, Ely's Yard

Kait, student speech & language therapist, wears an ASOS dress, Forever 21 shoes, and a Fjallraven Kånken backpack.

Gabriella, Spitalfields Market

Gabriella is a fashion graduate from the Croydon School of Art. Her metallic New Look backpack has been self-customised with Sophia Webster tassels and a bright pink pom-pom.

Jere, Shoreditch High Street

Lewis, The Old Truman Brewery

Lewis, represented by D1 Models, spotted in Ely's Yard on a sunny autumn evening. He wears an H&M bomber jacket, American Apparel t-shirt and trousers, and New Balance trainers.

Seeing red, Rivington Street

Rosie, a primary school teacher, wears a Zara coat, H&M scarf, Longchamp bag, and an Alex and Ani bracelet.

Shoreditch High Street, London

Conor in Hackett, Braithwaite Street

Conor is a videographer specialising in fashion film. His upcoming documentary, Andrew Logan's Last Party at The Glasshouse, follows the story of Andrew Logan's famous Glasshouse art studio on Bermondsey Street, and the legendary parties which defined it. Conor is wearing all Hackett. 

Dray Walk, London

James wears Nike trainers, UniQlo jeans, a Stussy t-shirt, Larke bomber jacket, and Retrosuperfuture sunglasses.

Saasha, Shoreditch

Saasha is a model from Melbourne, Australia. She wears Acne boots and jeans, a vintage jumper, Daniel Wellington wristwatch, and Thierry Lasry sunglasses.

Commercial Street, London

Helen wears Nike trainers, Primark bomber jacket, and a Goodordering backpack.