I’m glad that you were able to experience LFW so up close, but I agree, with all that fuss and non-chalance, I would much rather bask in my new found cozy place as well. That tweed blazer is quite a beauty on you.

♥, Jamie
http://www.TheFancyTeacup.com

Oh no, its such a shame that the fashion industry has such a bad name, and now I can see the reason why. I hope it was all worth it! Love the outfit! Especially that clutch!

♡ Fox Whiskers

That’s really awful. I mean, I know that fashion is such an important thing worldwide and that there certain things you do and don’t do and that only “certain” people get invited or whatever… But that doesn’t mean that have had to treat you that way. Everyone deserves respect…. I like fashion and I would’ve wanted to be a fashion intern or something but I’ve kind of changed my mind based on the way interns are treated and all the hard work they do to MAYBE get the job. It’s ridiculous. Just because it’s all deadline and whatever doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be treated as just that: people.

Love your tweed jacket and your silver clutch :)

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I love the fact that you’ve got a clutch AND a bag… I’m sick of the people who seem to be able to fit everything they own into one tiny clutch… Not that it’s even important. As for your experience with LFW, I honestly don’t get why they don’t try to prevent these things. Bloggers and magazines are the main ways people find out about and get to know what happens at fashion weeks, so why make it so complicated for them?

Being a blogger at LFW was quite different in comparisons to previous seasons. I am not sure that I would even bother applying for a pass next season. I’ll probably just email the designers for tickets to shows and go without the pass. It was a little annoying have to barter with the people at the press lounge so that I could run in and grab a vitamin water, but what was even more humbling was when the torrential downpour started, and we were all ushered outside to stand in the rain. Yep, I think I’d pass on that next year too.

I’m glad you got to experience this, or still are but the treatment is definitely not a fun experience to go through. I’d almost like to guess that not all bloggers are being treated this way. If it does continue I’ll gladly read your post and that cafe or those amazing shoes you couldn’t show us.!! Fashion is great but Fashion week isn’t everything.
xx
Emy

http://emykoster.com/

Your jacket is beautiful, and I love the sunglasses in the video ♥

Great pics! :-) LFW, what a DISGRACE. That’s no way to treat a top blogger in the world. You really shouldn’t waste your energy doing a favor for those ungrateful people Shini.

I adore your blog. I love your writing (usually I just look at pictures on people’s blogs x) but I always read your posts since they’re so funny and charming!) and your photography! Definitely checking your blog everyday (:

I love that jacket as well!

Tam
http://www.tamworddict.blogspot.com

love your post and if you don’t mind I will tweet about it! People seem to think this is all very glamourous and bloggers get waved into the shows and placed front row :)

On a lighter note your outfit is divine :) Loving the tweed jacket

xx

TFC

I guess it is a good thing to have a line section for bloggers (wannabees and time wasters only) to curb the capacity and stricter control at LFW. Especially at the exhibition, do bloggers (time wasters) really need to visit the designer stands to report their finds in their blogs? Even though it’s deemed useless for them and the designers…why have the same content as every other blogs? As a stylist, I could understand my former boss (stylist)’s frustration and anger…the only to blame is the people who sorted out tickets, check the blogs and decide whether they’re worthy to see the show not just numbers to fill in the seats and standing.

You are worthy.

love the jacket!

http://kimchicsisters.blogspot.com/2011/09/simply-rosebud.html

I can’t believe they did that to you, that’s beyond rude – the idea of searching there and then, freaks me out big time, then to ask for your stats just there, seriously???

I really hope they fix that for next season and do their research before hand, i mean you’re obviously amazing so I find that really embarrassing on their side of things..

Hope you’re having fun this weekend. x

It’s a shame you got treates this way, i hope you managed to have a good day despite this. Your ensambes very pretty I love the autumn tones highlighted wth the metalic clutch! im liking a lot of the metalics of the coming seasons catwalks, hope to hear which pieces your liking from the latest runways x

Yep, 5-6 hrs in photo editing, for sure. Awesome post. Needs to be said.

I was only there on the Friday and boy was the atmosphere different this year! So many bloggers that I thought were worthy of passes to check out the exhibition were turned away. I mean, I can understand why they are being stricter but it’s so humiliating for a girl at the blogger desk to scan through the blogs in front of you and deem whether they are passable.

I know that essentially the exhibition is a trade event and understand why they want less bloggers and more buyers to be looking around- I had a good chat with some of the designers on the stall about it. However at the same time, I think it’s also great to promote some of the designers in there. It’s a bit of a grey area to me, not sure what I think about it still- it’s just a bit frustrating I suppose. Perhaps next season I won’t bother with a pass either and just attend the shows? Seems like it would save a lot of hassle and potential humilation!

I was so shocked when I bumped into you and realised you didn’t have a pass at the time, so glad that you got one in the end- in my eyes, it would have been wrong if you didn’t get one!! It makes me wonder how different London is compared to other fashion weeks- notably New York?

So true and absolutely well said. Totally unnecessary! And another note, that jacket you’re wearin = AMAZIN! Let’s focus on the people who do appreciate what we’re doing! XO Rebecca

http://raspberry-rouge.com

I appreciate your honesty and expose about your experience… sorry it’s been so difficult this season!

I’m sorry to hear you had such a hard time. People can have such bad attitude, and there is nothing worse than being invited somewhere or asked to do something, just to be treated in that manner. As much as I love fashion, unfortunately it seems that a bad attitude is sometimes part of the ensemble.

I like your menswear look <3

http://mostlyclothes-cristina.blogspot.com/

This is all 100% true. Thank you for saying it so well xxx

Ugh, just awful! Nobody wants to be treated like they don’t belong. What’s the point of companies inviting bloggers if they’re going to be treated improperly? I get it — they get free publicity, but how long do they think bloggers (especially ones with as much reach and influence as you) will want to give free pub whilst being treated like an unwanted child?

I can’t say I’m shocked, but I am disappointed. :( I hope you at least had a good time in one way or another at LFW.

i loved what you were wearing, and that kind of attitude during the fashion weeks definitely sucks

http://www.vasilievablog.com/
x

that’s too bad, but unfortunately most people in the fashion industry are completely shallow and fake and demeaning in one way or another… I also hate how one’s blog is deemed worthy of helping you attend FW judging only by the number of visitors it has.
but you are absolutely right, why should you have to go through that kind of treatment just to see some designs up close that you would most likely be able to spot in Selfridges some time afterwards

another perfect outfit! loving the detail of your accessories!

Ah Shini this year was a little ridiculous wasn’t it?? I do think the BFC need to be a little more stringent in how they assess bloggers but leaving it up to the girl behind the desk to personally judge a blog and then ask for stats is not the way to go. As for the security men at the tents, don’t even get me started. Throwing people out an hour before the show begins! Barely letting people in for some Vitamin Water, it’s not a bottle of Dom, it’s water which they have crates and crates of, for people to drink. At least we have a 6 month break til the next LFW circus ;)

Reena
x

i like this blog,i am glad to see it

:O

Exactly the same type of rudeness I experienced today. It was at a fabric supplier I’ve been cooperating with for few years now. I turned up and my saleswoman was not there. Some fat and ugly (I am not sorry to say that!) manageress treated me like shit, she wouldn’t take my order. No respect whatsoever. When I finally complained to my account, I’ve heard: Oh, she is my boss. You know, she had a bad day today. She perfectly knows we work with you, but most probably she didn’t know it was you.
Actually I don’t care – good manners regard everyone.

It’s such a shame that the fashion world has begun to turn it’s back on bloggers, and so suddenly.

I think I’d have gone home – I take things like that too personally and I can’t abide rudeness!

http://www.blahblahbecky.co.uk

Wow. My blog is very small in comparison to yours, but the irony is, I had little problem getting a press pass – maybe it’s because I had to write everything down on a piece of paper because my voice was inaudible over everyone else’s voice? I was slightly amused that there was a designated “blogger bar,” but a press lounge complete with cushioned seats and Vitamin Water. I’m not complaining – this was my first fashion week, so I didn’t even expect anything. Not realizing the press lounge was for press only, I tried walking in, only to be rudely told that “my spot” was on the opposite side of the crowded room.

What surprises me the most is the PR’s behavior! That’s quite absurd. I suppose some people are more keen to the idea of blogs as a credible media source, but denying a request (despite your tremendous efforts last season!) only to send you a standing room ticket is rather cheap, in my opinion. I was not remotely surprised to have denied requests filling my inbox, but you’re such a popular blogger! Not to mention one of my favorites! Even as a small blog, I think anyone deserves such relations to be mutually beneficial.

I’m only living in London until early winter, so I won’t be returning to LFW anytime soon. Maybe NYFW is a bit different, but I doubt it…

people always think bloggers have it best because they get to experience all these cool stuff just because of a blog. but they dont get the effort behind each & every post and they don’t see the reality behind each & every fashion show experience.. your post is really a wake-up call. reality isn’t always what it seems

I think the fashion industry mostly hates fashion bloggers because they fear that bloggers are going to take over their jobs because you and others of your ilk are SO much more talented than they could ever be.

@Guest, Hiya. Nope, the LFW press pass only permits entry to the exhibition, nothing to do with the shows. For the shows you have to contact the PRs for the brands and ask for tickets individually!