Slovak Fashion Council AW20

The basement at Victoria House was transformed into a scene from airport security, as Slovak Fashion Council staged its "BA>LDN" presentation. Founded in 2011, the professional non-profit organisation supports young and up-and-coming Slovak fashion designers, providing a platform to present their collections at international showcases, and ensuring their success as creative businesses.

The two labels featuring at Fashion Scout this season were I'm Not A Robot, a collaborative effort from graduates Nora Čanecká, Erika Daxnerová and Barbora Jakubová of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, and Freier by Terézia Feňovčíková, whose "LV-426" menswear collection takes inspiration from Ellen Ripley in the 1986 movie Aliens.

Lizzie, Balham

Today is Lizzie's 26th birthday, which seems as good a time as any to finally post these photographs of her, taken October 2018. These were originally intended for Lizzie's dating and lifestyle blog, but other commitments fell in the way - for the better, it seems, because she is now in a very loving relationship and pursuing a new career in nursing. It feels poignant that today is also International Women's Day, because these pictures depict my friend with hopes and ambition for the future, and I'm so very proud those hopes have since become a reality for her.

Rocky Star AW20