Jonathan Daniel Pryce & Kitty Cowell

Kitty and I bumped into friend and photographer Jonathan shortly before getting a few snaps for her blog. Albeit a regular face on the Fashion Week circuit, it had been a while since I had last seen Jonathan, which reminded me just how much more I focus on shooting the runways than the street style scene. That said, I will happily take the time to photograph my friends at London Fashion Week, should they ask me. You can see more of my photos on Kitty's website: www.kittycowell.com

Ada Zanditon SS19

While I spend the remainder of my week in post-production with 1,000+ runway photos, allow me to shower you with an explosion of shimmer and colour from my favourite of the SS19 shows. As soon as as I entered the Fashion Scout presentation space at Freemasons' Hall, I was immediately awestruck by both the elegance and eccentricity in Ada Zanditon's avant-garde ensembles, which reflect the decorative armour of warrior goddesses. In her latest collection, the London College of Fashion graduate draws inspiration from the recent discovery that bright pink is the world's oldest biological colour, corresponding beautifully with her sci-fi and fantasy aesthetic.

The models commanded the stage in strong, striking and feminine poses, representing the warrior deities that Ada's harnesses and accessories are designed after. Their vivid make-up looks, painted by Astrid Kearney and the London School of Make-Up, wouldn't have looked out of place on the set of Star Trek, yet again were perfect for the overall mood of the SS19 collection. You might wonder if this really was a fashion presentation at all, and not just a peaceful encounter with Space Age Amazonians from the planet Xena.

Vintage Pink

It should come as no surprise I have a penchant for pink. The precise moment it became my new favourite colour eludes me, although at some point last summer, I had definitely decided it would be a fabulous idea to purchase a pale pink suit, then take photographs of said suit in an über-trendy, pink basement bar.

So when I stumbled upon a pair of opal pink Ray-Ban sunglasses on EyeWearThese, it made perfect sense that they should complete my flamingo-inspired ensemble. Although the online eyewear retailer had plenty of other popular brands and designs to choose from (especially since I fancied a very different style to my existing Ray-Ban Clubmasters), there had been little doubt my passion for pink would be upstaged by anything else.

I was made doubly happy knowing EyeWearThese also provided prescription lenses, which, given the company's history as working opticians, I had hoped would be the case. Nonetheless, it's too often a shame I come across a pair of super-snazzy sunglasses, only to then learn the brand or retailer in question doesn't offer the option of a prescription. I think we can all agree it's much more pleasant to see the world in HD quality. In the case of my new sunglasses, the world also comes with a rose-tinted filter.

Soon after my sunglasses arrived, I was eager to take my pink outfit for a spin. When Lizzie kindly invited me to Goodwood Revival earlier this month (where guests are encouraged to dress in vintage attire), I knew I had all the necessary pieces for a 70s-inspired ensemble - pink River Island suit, pink sunglasses, and a blue floral shirt from Hawes & Curtis. Yet nothing prepared me for the excitement of discovering the All Things Hair pop-up salon would match my outfit flawlessly. Please don't mind me, ladies, while I set up my self-timer and perch nonchalantly beneath this hair-dryer. It was style blogger serendipity.

 
Ray-Ban sunglasses courtesy of EyeWearThese.com, however all views are my own