Hard to believe sitting out looking at this dull miserable day the catwalks are welcoming the new lines that will be hot this spring/summer.
This coming March sees West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK launch into their 21st season, with even more exciting new events to suit every fashionista in Belfast. If last seasons is anything to go by its going to be a super jam packed week of fashion fun.
It all kicks off on the 10th of March;
heres a round up of what you can expect to see from this seasons West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK…
All Day ‘CUTTING IT’
Thursday 10 March 2016
Creative Consult, in association with Belfast FASHIONWEEK, will hold a full day of seminars and workshops exploring routes into careers within the fashion & costume industries here and abroad.
Book via style@fashionpharmacy.com or Tel: 028 9042 1509.
Designer Boutiques & Local Designers
Thursday 10 March, 8pm
Always a hotly awaited show with collections which continuously wow, this runway will showcase collections from Grainne Maher and her Fashion Vault plus Nor Lisa as well as boutique collections from a myriad of locally owned, independent boutiques including Blush and Jourdan from the Lisburn Road, Diamond Dolls in Banbridge, Spoilt Belle Boutique in Magherafelt, Lotus boutique in Holywood, Sarah Alexandra Boutique in Newtownards & Ariana from Lurgan.
Together these boutiques will showcase a huge range of international labels and boutique design houses.
Venue: BFW HQ, 11A Bruce Street
Ticket Price: £20 or £30 Front Row
Tickets: 028 9024 6609 or via links on www.belfastfashionweek.com
High Street Heaven
Friday 11 March, 8pm
This show is always the first to sell out – and no wonder, with hot looks from the high street’s biggest and busiest stores including Next, Warehouse, Remus Uomo, Superdry, M&S, Oasis, DV8 Fashion, Jigsaw, Karen Millen as well as Dorothy Perkins, New Look, Designers at Debenhams and Miss Selfridge from CastleCourt, (among others).
With fashion that’s fun, affordable and available right now, this is the show for the super shopper among you.
Venue: BFW HQ at 11A Bruce Street
Ticket Price: £20 or £30 Front Row
Tickets: 028 9024 6609 or via links on www.belfastfashionweek.com
The Original Fashion Souk comes to BFW
Sat 12 March, 11am – 4pm
Got some unworn or previously loved clothes you’d like to sell? Want to pick up some super stylish bargains in pre-owned designer, vintage and top end high street clothes? Join us at the BFW Souk.
Call 028 9042 1509 or email cathy@cmprireland.com for more details.
Venue: BFW HQ, 11A Bruce Street
Sushi Saturday “The Director’s Cut”
Saturday 12 March, 2pm – 4pm
Fashionistas love the uber-chic Sushi Saturday event, hosted at Belfast’s infamous Asian inspired restaurant Zen, Adelaide Street. The perfect event for those who cannot make the catwalk shows, the “Director’s Cut” showcases the best looks from across all shows at Belfast FASHIONWEEK, while guests enjoy West Coast Cooler cocktails and a sushi-filled, Asian afternoon tea.
Whatever way you describe it, this is the perfect afternoon out for the girls – and you can book in tables of twos, fours, sixes or eights – so get your glam on and get booking.
Venue: Zen, Adelaide Street, Belfast
Ticket price: £30pp including a welcome cocktail and Sushi platter (all dietary requirements catered for) as well as the show.
To Book: Call 028 9042 1509
Fashion and Retail Awards with very best FASHIONWEEK Fashions
Saturday 12 March, 8pm
To mark the twenty-first season and ‘coming of age’, West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK has brought back the Fashion & Retail Awards – 21 in all – as a celebration of where we’ve come over the past decades as well as taking a look at the future of fashion.
The awards are open to all retailers, e-tailers and designers who make or sell fashion, accessories, footwear and lingerie – from multi-national stores to designer boutiques and independents – even charity, vintage or second hand shops. They’re also open to models, merchandisers, managers and bloggers from the wider fashion and retail industry.
There will be fashion shows from Victoria Square featuring the Sunday Life//West Coast Cooler COVERGIRL finalists plus the official West Coast Cooler bloggers collection including ASOS, Zara, Topshop and more and finally, we’ll have the Fifty Over Fifty collection for 50+ fashionistas.
Venue: BFW HQ at 11A Bruce Street
Ticket Price: £20 or £30 Front Row
Tickets: 028 9024 6609 or via links on www.belfastfashionweek.com
Style Sunday
Sunday 13 March, 2pm – 5pm
This glamorous four course gourmet luncheon, which is run in association with Action Cancer, accompanies trend forecasts and a mini fashion show from designer boutique Candy Plum as well as a mini masterclass from FASHIONWEEK’s hair and make up partners.
Deanes at Queens chefs will choose the very best of locally sourced produce and deliver a delicious meal while experts, including hairdresser Brenda Shankey and make up artist Oonagh Boman, will speak on how to make your hair and make up look fantastic throughout the winter. Fashion will include labels Milly, Pimko and Marc Aruel from Candy Plum boutique in Hillsborough.
Venue: Deanes at Queens, Belfast
To Book: Call Deanes at Queens on Tel: 028 9038 2111
Price: £45pp including a welcome cocktail, a glass of wine, and a delicious 4 course lunch as well as the show and a generous goodie bag.
This is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and fresh West Coast Coolers Belfast FASHIONWEEK.
will you gals be attending?
Get tickets here … http://www.belfastfashionweek.com/
speak soon,
lotsa love
GalsGoss 