Models impress through expression
November 12, 2014 by admin
Filed under Lingerie Events
STYLISH models paraded the latest high street trends along the catwalk during Oxford’s glitzy fashion extravaganza.
Oxford Fashion Week hosted its High Street Collections at The Varsity Club on Thursday.
The show featured models in the latest designs from the hottest must-have brands.
Creative director Gem Latimer said: “Fashion for me is a way of expressing yourself and the high street is a fantastic part of fashion in Britain especially.
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“What is really great about the high street is that it encourages people to step outside the box a bit. They can wear whatever they want.”
The event at the High Street venue, which is Oxford Fashion Week’s official bar, promised to inspire visitors’ autumn and winter wardrobes.
Collections displayed on the runway included Karen Millen, L.K. Bennett, Reiss, Jigsaw, Phase Eight and Hobbs.
All eyes were on Ukraine-native Angelina Pavlyuchenko as she took to the catwalk wearing Phase Eight.
The English language student from Kidlington said she enjoyed the limelight after years as a professional rhythmic gymnast as a child.
Miss Pavlyuchenko, 22, said: “I like to be in the centre of everybody’s attention. I like to pose in front of crowds, I feel very confident, it makes me excited.”
She said she was inspired to take part after six years in the modelling industry.
Oxford Brookes University student Eleanor Clarke said Oxford’s growing fashion scene spurred her on to delve into the industry.
The 20-year-old, who lives in Headington, said: “I just think fashion is becoming quite a thing in Oxford.
“More and more people are knowing about Oxford Fashion Week and more and more people are getting excited about going and wanting to go to the shows.”
The week began on Wednesday with its Lingerie Show, followed by the Independent and Couture shows yesterday.
Tonight spectacular designs and stunning displays are set to amaze audience at the Birds of Paradise show, the week’s grand finale.
Models will walk among the displays at Oxford Museum of Natural History from 7pm, wearing collections from designers including Xiaolin Design, Vagabond Couture, Korlekie, Anne van den Boogaard, Grace Golding and Laura Stoeckl.
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