London Fashion Week AW14

My favourite time of the year has come and gone in the space of only five day. For five days, Londoners as well as other fashionistas from all around the world primp and prep themselves for a week filled with excitement, suspense and surprises. I love London Fashion Week (LFW) as I have always been the type of person who had to know how the future would be set. It is truly fascinating to me that in the short spam of five days, the 120 hours that pass us by ever so quickly can set amazing trends for two seasons ahead. I have yet to attend New York, Milan and Paris Fashion Week(s), but my heart will always melt for the fashion sense the incredible stylish Brits show the world each and every day. With England facing many, many rainy days, I always enjoy following how different Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter fashion could be - despite the lack of change in weather. That goes to show the London knows a thing or two about variation, even if its weather system does not.

I had the privilege of attending many shows this season and being able to sit front row in all of them was just the cherry on top. Despite the fact that I was very ill most of the time, I still managed to pull it together, wear my favourite outfits and my highest heels (yes they were painful). I used the opportunity to do some photography/videography so I could share them with you, my wonderful readers. Throughout the past week, I have been thinking about how far I have come when it comes to my love of fashion. It was only four years ago when I was attending London Fashion Weekend and thinking that I was about to enter a world that I never thought I'd gain access to. A year later I attended my very first LFW. Although I did not have an invitation to any shows, I still went to the showrooms and continuously took photos and notes. I thought that this was it, I could not go any further than this. I always imagined attending fashion shows but that was only a dream I dreamt of almost every night. I could not be more wrong, I have been attending fashion shows for over a year now and with Pain Oh Chocolat's first birthday coming up I could not be grateful for everything that has happened. My personal style has definitely evolved throughout the process. Being directly involved in the industry definitely changes your style, your knowledge and your personality - for the good that is. I look forward to the many more fashion weeks I plan on attending, the many trends I shall follow and the numerous articles I shall deliver to you.

This opportunity would not be possible without the support of Rtister. I would like to thank them for all the doors they have opened for me. I look forward to the future of your company as well as this blog.

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Kiev Fashion Days

Kiev Fashion Days

Kiev Fashion Days

Day two outfit
Shirt: Zara
Skirt: Dahlia
Handbag: Zara
Bracelet: Hipanema
Shoes: Dolce and Gabbana 

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Veronica Basharatyan

Veronica Basharatyan

Veronica Basharatyan

Veronica Basharatyan

Mami Fasi

Mami Fasi

Day three outfit
Boots: Armani
Jeans: Frame
Cape: Anya
Sweater: Zara
Necklace: William Askew
Handbag: Louis Vuitton

Friday Favourites

I am happy to announce that my dissertation has been handed in (well, it was handed in two weeks ago but I needed some time to recover). I have decided to dedicate this post to three videos that have made my week - all of which hit close to home; taking me down memory lane. Throughout the past seven days, I have been hearing about the heavy amount of snow that has turned Iran's sky from the polluted black to a clean slate, covered in snowflakes. The heavy amount of snow has made me reminisce childhood memories. Although it has been difficult to be away from my home country during one of my favourite times of the year, the wonderful videos and photos shared from everyone back home has made being away more bearable.

The first video below which includes footage of an extremely talented young man playing the violin in the streets of Tehran has reminded me of all the times I have would hear such beautiful melodies from my living room window. From the freezing winter weather to the unbearable summer heat, Iranian's do not use excuses when it comes to sharing art and passion. No matter where you live in Iran, no matter what time of the day or night it is, you will hear a variety of songs such as the classical melody of 'Elaheye Naaz' played on the accordion and/or violin. I hope you guys enjoy this video, it has definitely inspired me for future projects...

                          

The second video in this post is a recent music video by a Venezuelan band shot in Tehran. Iran is now considered to be a tourism destination for 2014. With the variation of portrayal of Iran in the media, I thought it would be best to use this blog post to let you wonderful readers know what Iran is really like. From the scenes shot in Tehran's Grand Bazaar to Azadi Square, Iran offers a wide range of unique opportunities. I don't know about you, but I love collaborations. They are very inspirational to me, and this video not only offers an amazingly catchy song from one side of the world, but also provides scenic footages from the another side.

                    

The third video also portrays only a glimpse of Iran in the space of two minutes. It has been made and edited so beautifully that I could not resist to share. I hope all of the videos in this post will give you a better understanding of my country, its people and our culture. With me being such a news junkie, I have been made aware that Iran is facing an dramatic increase in the quantity of tourists entering the country with the majority of its hotels fully booked for the next five months. To those of you who are planning on visiting Iran, I hope you enjoy every minute of it... 

                    

I know this blog post is not fashion related which is what Pain Oh Chocolat's original aim and drive was. However, as I have mentioned in my previous posts, I have plans to take this blog to the next level and make it unique. So to all the fashionistas, I would like to say: be patient, London Fashion Week is only a week away. There will be upcoming posts in relation to that topic. Until then, happy Friday and have a great weekend.

Xo