On January 10th I was lucky enough to get tickets to London Collection: Men; for the Maharishi A/W 15 showcase. It was an early start, as the show was at 11am, which isn't too early, but as i'm not in the London area transport had to be considered. As I received two tickets, I invited a friend of mine and we both dressed up and made our way down to LDN.
When we arrived, the queue outside the New Oxford Street venue (The Old Sorting Office) wasn't too long, but we had arrived 45 minutes early, this was great for us as we got too see all the people arrive and see what amazing clothes they were wearing! The queue became longer and the number of photographers grew. My friend and I were both asked for photographs a few times, which is always nice. We are both dreading the photographs as the weather was awful; powerful wind and heavy rain! Never good for a killer hairstyle.
Just after 11am, the doors opened and we watched the seated queue filter in, just after Tinie Tempah arrived (an ambassador for LCM) dressed in a black suit, looking very sharp! Once everyone was seated, our tickets were inspected and we made our way into the venue. The venue was very chic, minimal and black, four rows of seating either side of the runway and then space for standing ticket holders. When we entered i started speaking to an organiser and he managed to get my friend and I seats on the third row, or the THROW as we named it.
The audience drew quiet as strip lights turned on chronologically up the runway, filling the cave like venue with solid white light. The music started, and so did the fashion.
Maharishi's A/W15 collection was a casual aesthetic that can be described as a infusion of millitary and street wear. Keeping its colour schemes minimal with the use of black and khaki greens, many of the looks resembled camouflage army uniforms. The show was amazing; which made me want to wear everything and the beats throughout made me want to go and find a club!
When the show ended the venue drained, and the New Oxford Street address became quiet, as bloggers, photographers and LCM viewers were all on to their next shows.
My experience of LCM was a great one, and has pumped me up for this February's LFW. I only hope to return to LCM next season as its great for menswear fashion to dominate a huge fashion event.
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