The New Ten Commandments
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Everyweek Kiki gives Fashioncapital her exclusive run-down on the latest events that happen everyweek at Kingly Court, Read on to find out more.....
Hi Everyone,
Hi Everyone,
Hot News for this week! Were you as sad as me watching the celebs on 'Celebrity Love Island'?! We were paid a visit by 'Rebecca Loos'! I had to do a double take it was all abit weird! She is apparently doing some filming in the area so she popped in. She was looking very glammed up and didn't have time to try anything on. I did my personal shopper bit and showed her lots of garments that fitted her 'Sexy, see-through, clubbing/premier' request! She came back later to try it all on and I wouldn't let her leave until she let me have a photo to add to our pressbook! She loved the Boutique and said she would definately be back now that she knows it exists!
 This weeks bestseller is 'SE1', well done Minna!
We've had some press coverage recently. For the past two Sundays the Boutique has had garments in 'The News of the World' 'Sunday' supplement. The weekend just gone 'Anisa' had a great dress featured which mean't the phone kept ringing!
The Boutique was also in the Summer edition of 'Westend Review'. Items from; 'Ruthi Orlin', 'Julie Berube', 'Anisa', and 'Ana Sekularac' were shot and look pretty cool.
Until next week,
Yours Truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
Welcome back Michelle from 'Mertle & George' it's good to have back your cute eclectic range! I have already sold a couple of pieces!
This weeks bestseller is 'Tarbucktizard' well done Vicky! Shock horror that it's not 'Icy'?!
The Boutique was visited by a new stylist this week-a real character! He borrowed pieces from 'Craven Gene'. They were for a photoshoot for an advertisement where Carol Vorderman is the
star!
Craven Gene A Journalist from South Post China came along to check out the Boutique. He is writing up a shopping guide and hopefully was impressed enough to slip in a little sentence about us!
Until next week,
Yours truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone, How are you enjoying the erratic weather?! I keep doing it all wrong-wearing boots then its sunny, wearing open shoes and getting drenched-not funny! Hurry up summer, come and stay properly for a little while! So shocking news.....'Icy' are this weeks bestseller! I bet you never could have guessed that!
The Boutique was visited by a representative of a Polish Magazine called 'A4'. It is apparently similar to 'ID'. They are writing a feature on shopping in 'FX' Magazine is now out and 'Craven Gene' are on the front cover, well done!
The Boutique has a mention in 'Aamulehti' a newspaper from
The Boutique is happy to introduce its very own VIP card. All you have to do is visit us three times, make three purchases, get your card stamped on those three visits then come back a fourth time and get 15% discount on that purchase. So until next week, Yours truly, Kiki x
Hi Everyone, So did you make it to the bustling, wine sipping, shopping frenzy that was Thursday night in here?! It was heaving! So many ladies turned up to meet the Designers and to take advantage of the discount-you really missed out if you didn't make it!
There was a great buzzy atmosphere; the ladies didn't even mind queuing for the fitting room! Queuing seemed to be happening all over-for wine, fitting rooms and then to pay! The wine actually helped to phase out the fact that they were queuing! Hee hee! See how it all goes round full circle?! Very cunning!
So this week’s bestseller has once again been 'Icy'! I have never seen so many bags fly out of the Boutique in such a short period of time-they're the hottest thing!
One of our regular stylists borrowed garments from: 'Julie Berube', 'SE1', 'JPK', 'Anisa', Craven Gene', 'Nadia Ivanova', 'Toohoi', 'Ana Sekularac' and 'Julia Van Caysel'. This was for the Schwarzkopf campaign. So any garments definitively used will feature on all the billboard posters and magazine advertising. Cool! So until next week, Yours truly, Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
Before I reveal the week’s news I just have to share with you the massive sale I did this morning! A father and daughter (I think!) came in and picked tonnes of stuff, then I jumped in and started showing them some more! There was a bit of a language barrier but who doesn't understand 'show me the money'! So, literally everything I showed them they bought! It was madness! When they left I regretted not showing them a few adverts for houses I had my eye on! You know,-language barrier-'show me the money'-no need to know whether they’re buying for themselves or not! Hee hee!
The Designers that are definitely being 'shown the money' this week are the two ladies behind the fabulous 'Icy' collection! Well done! You are without a doubt this week’s best seller! Ladies out there get in here quick, their bags and sexy purses are flying out!
I would like to give a huge WELCOME to two new Designers that came into the Boutique this week; ladieswear label 'Radikal'-super sexy! And 'Anyi Mordi'-handmade (in
'Sunday' Magazine have once again borrowed a few bits, from 'Nadia Ivanova', 'JPK', and 'Tarbucktizard' This time for a pastel and stripe shoot!
Another of our regular freelance stylists, borrowed for the June issue of 'FX' Magazine. I know it's an Interior Magazine, but they are doing a spread and front cover about Fashion so there you go! Don't ask me! You scream 'PUBLICITY', I scream 'YES PLEASE'!
So, until next week,
Yours truly,
Kiki x Hi Everyone, So are you as confused as I am deciding what footwear to go with these days?! Is it gonna rain or not? Can I finally get my cute shoes out to wear instead of boots? Nightmare! I'm seeing lots of ladies round about town in their pretty ethnic slippers already, then it pours and I snigger to myself cos I'm not silly enough to trust the weather yet! Ho hum!
 So, Vicky Tarbuck of 'Tarbucktizard' has once again triumphed as the bestseller! Well done! The little sunshine that we are getting, is definately attracting the customer to your beautiful camisoles.
Last night Kingly Court was closed off to the public from 7pm. It was used for the award ceremony after party for 'FHM' magazine's 100 sexiest women (what a mouthfull!). Before I knew what was happening, I was watching huuuge red banners being suspended all over the railings and at one point blocking my fantastic window displays (how rude!) so I investigated and it was all cos of some celebrities that cause a stir amongst men!
 Earlier on in the week, one of our regular stylists paid us a visit and borrowed garments for the top ten sexiest women, and Abi Titmus wore a piece from 'Anuk Harvey' which will be featured in the next copy of 'FHM', this of course will mean I will have to cringe and buy a copy to support Anuk! So you buy it too!
Until next week,
Yours truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
The best seller this week has been 'Tarbucktizard'. Vicky Tarbucks beautiful creations are flying out of the Boutique at the moment. She has a few limited edition pieces so make sure you check them out before they all go.
A hat from 'Hatz' was borrowed for a photo shoot for a Dutch magazine cover. Woo hoo!
The Boutique had a visit from a Swedish magazine, we have to wait and see if they'll give us a mention.
 Craven Gene
A new stylist has taken a shine to the Boutique and borrowed a dress from 'Craven Gene'. The presenter of a style show on 'Ben tv' (on Sky) will be wearing it during the show. The same stylist also borrowed a skirt from 'Nadia Ivanova'. Actress Fiona Wade, from the new musical 'The Far Pavilions' will be wearing it to the premiere on the 14th April. She loved the skirt so much, she won't be giving it back! I mean she's gonna buy it, not she's evil!
Until next week,
Yours truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
Hope you had a fun chocolate egg filled Easter break! I did!
'Toohoi' has been our bestseller this week! Well done. Both 'Toohoi' and 'Julie Berube' have just a few of their A/W 04 end of pieces, which will be in for just one more week. Come and snap them up! Great timing as the weather can't make its mind up at the moment!
'Anisa's' beautiful African printed collection has been selling fantastically well! Ladies can't get enough of it! She will have some competition next week as another African printed collection 'Sika', will be coming in! There will also be two new bag designers coming in, 'Pileci' and 'Icy'. Ooh I can't wait!
So, until next week, Yours truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
So who can't wait for some sunshine?! Me! Enough of the snow now thank you! Not that it's had any effect on the shoppers!
This weeks bestseller is 'Nadia Minkoff'! Well done! Nadia is leaving us this weekend, Good luck for the future! x
Tune into CH4 this Sat night 7-9pm (if you don't have a social life!) as the boutique will be on a programme called 'New Commandments'. Should be interesting! They filmed the day after our one year party so guess how I was feeling and more importantly looked!
 There are more designers coming in next week, and yet more to follow throughout the month so be sure to check them out.
The Boutique has again been popular amongst stylists this week! Garments from 'JPK', 'Teresa Seow', and 'Sossumi' were used for a shoot in 'OK' magazine. Two actresses 'Leanne Wilson' and 'Georgina Bussoff' from 'Casualty' will be modelling them. I'll let you know which issue to look out for.
 Garments from 'Julie Berube', 'JPK', 'SE1', and 'Hatz' were borrowed for the 'Bodyrockers' new video. Look out for it as we won't know what's been edited out at this stage. well done, to those designers that were chosen.
 'Tarbucktizard's' tops were extremely popular with another stylist, who needed garments for the 'Ministry of Sound' album cover. Lucky Vicky Tarbuck!
Remember to set your videos for tomorrow night!
Until next week,
Yours truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
Great news for 'Laurence Fava'! A top from her collection was used for a shoot in 'OK' magazine! The stylist borrowed it last week, and told me the girlfriend of Daniel Hide (Hollyoaks actor) will be wearing it in the photos that will appear alongside an interview.
 Great news for 'Nadia Ivanova' also! A few of her skirts will be appearing in pop group 'Shapeshifters' promotional pieces and I think also their new video! Woo hoo!
 The stylist who works for Sunday Magazine (News of the World), paid us a visit and borrowed pieces from, 'Laurence Fava', 'Nadia Minkoff', 'Tarbucktizard', 'JPK', and 'Anna Wadsworth'. Whatever is used will appear as a fashion still life story for garments/accessories that have: ruffles, prints, and flowers. I will let you know which issue and what exactly is used.
This week's bestseller is 'Anuk Harvey'! Well done! You must be mad not to come and check out her beautiful collection, that she is practically giving away! I know what piece I have my eye on!
If you have loved the great metallic accessories that have been around, and are not ready to pack them away for matt, then come along and check out 'Nadia Minkoff's' collection. Fancy a fun metallic pink, green, blue bag to go with next seasons urban chic? Or bronze, gold, or purple? Come and grab them before they all go!
Until next week,
Yours truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
Are you feeling shopped out yet?! If the answer's no then you know where to come!
This week the stylists have definately been in full throttle shopping mode! Remember the stylist that borrowed stuff to be in a pop video?-Well he's been back again, and this time he borrowed from 'Nadia Ivanova', 'Tarbucktizard', 'Julie Berube', 'Anuk Harvey' and 'Hatz'! If it is used, it will be for pop group 'Shapeshifters' whilst they promote their new single!
  Julie Berubé
Anuk Harvey
We then had a visit from one of our lovely regular stylists who borrowed from 'Julie Berube', 'SE1' and 'Laurence Fava'! If this is used it will be for two separate shoots in 'OK' magazine! Woo hoo!
This weeks bestseller has been..............guess?!..... 'SE1' AGAIN!!!!! Well done! AGAIN!!!!!
Some great new designers are coming in next month, including some from Scotland! The Scottish ones will only be in for a limited period only so make sure you don't miss them!
Until next week,
Yours truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone, Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! May your 2005 be filled with the usual health, wealth and happiness, but also tonnes of Designer shopping! I hope you had a great Christmas, and Santa delivered exactly what you asked for this year-if it came from the LFF Boutique it surely would have been! If you would like to treat yourself to discounted innovative designer garments and accessories then get yourselves over to the LFF Boutique-you won't believe what crazy prices are twinkling on the labels! This weeks bestseller is 'Se1' Well done!
SE1 The Boutique was visited by a new stylist this week. He borrowed from 'SE1', 'Mertle and George', 'Julie Berube', and me 'Kiki'! If the garments/accessories are used, they will feature in a pop video for a new band called 'DT8' and the video will be out in February. Woo hoo! Be sure to look out for it! Until next week, Yours truly, Kiki x
She borrowed one of 'Nadia MInkoff's' fantastic metallic blue bags, two fun pieces of jewellery from 'Ruthi Orlin', and a couple of metallic hairbands from 'KIK'I! Cool! I'll let you know if the are definately used, and if so which Sunday to look out for them!
Another stylist borrowed a leather jacket from 'Koru', and a tunic from 'Sossumi'. If they are used, Sara Cox will be wearing them as she is promoting her launch back into radio.
This is your last chance to come and check out the current Scottish designers' collections. They are leaving the boutique this weekend, SO COME QUICK!
Well done 'Nadia Minkoff' you are this weeks bestseller! The ladies are loving your cute purses!
I would like to give a warm welcome the LFF Boutique's newest weekend employee Anna Watt, Good Luck!
Oh My God! This time next week it will be Christmas Eve, yuk! Sorry bit of a closet scrooge! Get yourselves down here to make your last minute purchases for your loved ones! Oh, and for sexy, beautiful New Years Eve outfits!
Until next week,
Yours Truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
I just want to let you know about something that happened last week after I submitted my diary entry (typical!) -you might find it interesting!
A guy spotted the beautiful LFF Boutique, and requested permission to do abit of filming! "Tell me more"! I said. It would be for a two hour documentary for Channel Four (woo-hoo we can actually watch this one!) called 'New Commandments'.
The description sounded abit political, so he may as well have been talking in Belgian to me! He wanted to film an actress making a fake (how rude!) HUGE purchase, in order to promote (I'm assuming!) the commandment 'Spend within your means' . I had to pretend to serve the actress, and put a fake credit card through the machine (that wasn't even plugged in!) then put it down in such a way that it could be zoomed into! Ooh I do believe I deserve an oscar!
So the great thing is the Boutique will be on Channel Four on the 26th February 2005, at 7-9pm!
 I have to say I'm really happy this all happened the day after our HUGE turnout for the Boutique birthday bash-NOT! Guess how I was feeling (lets not even talk about how I was looking!) that day?!
This week, we have had a flood of tourists spending their holiday cash on crimbo pressies for their loved ones! Or maybe their selfishly spending on themselves who knows! We don't mind. who could blame them anyway! Have you checked out our fantastic ranges lately?! Be sure not to miss our newest Scottish designer 'Stateek'. The collection consists of hand printed and screen printed scarves, bags and cuffs. The collection is only in for one more week so make sure you don't miss out! I sold two of her bags the first day she came in! Well done!
The best seller this week is SE1, Well done Minna! You just can't beat quality at an affordable price! Lynne Bannon is also selling really well, our chairman David Jones even bought a pair of cufflinks from her collection yesterday!
In the last month or so the boutique has been visited by quite a few intenational publications, in order to write articles enticing people to check out Kingly Court.
These are just a few:
'Le Soir Magazine' (French speaking women's weekly), 'Femmes d' Aujourd'hui' (French speaking women's weekly), 'Het Niewsblad' (National Flemish daily), 'Metro' (National bilingual daily), 'Genieten' (up market lifestyle/wellness magazine), 'Grenz Echo' (only German speaking daily, in Belgium), 'Le Soir' (National French speaking daily), 'Voici Magazine' (where celebrities shop in London), 'Azul Magazine' (Lifestyle magazine for members of the banking world).
Only two weekends to go until Christmas, good luck with all your shopping! If your'e stuck for ideas you know where to come!
Until next week,
Yours truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
I've never seen so many people in the boutique, it reminded me of being at Notting Hill Carnival where, cos I'm small I literally get carried with the crowd! It took me half an hour to get from one end of the boutique to the other!
sossumi
 SE1
 Anna wandsworth
 Anuck Harvey
I completely forgot to take photos so there are no visuals this time I'm afraid!
Just imagine: frantic female shoppers/christmas shoppers (doesn't need to be christmas actually! Females don't need a reason usually!) all condensed in one shop, a little tipsy! And if you too are five foot, can't see very far passed the first crowd of them!
All the designers had such a successful evening in terms of sales. So much cash was being flashed, and with all the christmas lights still twinkling and flickering it was like Vegas!
So if you didn't come, you missed out!
Until next week,
Yours truly,
Kiki x
We were also visited by one of our regular freelance stylists, who borrowed from 'Never The Same Twice', 'Anuk Harvey' and 'Fiona Sheward'. Well done ladies! If it is used it will appear in '125' magazine.
Hi Everyone,
The latest edition of designer in the boutique 'SE1' has been sooooo successful! I have never seen garments fly out of the boutique so quickly! the collection came in on Friday lunchtime, and by Friday evening Minna Hepburn the designer behind the great collection had to replenish her rail! So to say the least, 'Se1' has by far been the bestseller this week! Come and check out the collection before it completely runs out!
This week's celebrity to check out our beautiful wares, was Louise Weiner from the group 'Sleeper'. She loved what she saw, and said she'd definately be back!
Our regular stylist fan that works for Sunday magazine paid us a visit this week. She took tonnes of stuff, for two shoots so lets hope she uses lots of it! 'Ana Sekularac', 'Hatz', 'Mertle and George', and 'SE1', were just a few that she picked! Well done everybody!
'Visit London' are holding an open exhibition in collaboration with 'World Market Travel' from the 8th-11th November at The London Pavilion. The Pr company that works for Carnaby Street and Kingly Court will have a stand promoting the two. They have borrowed garments only from our boutique to dress their models in! It will be like a fake photoshoot set up so should look pretty cool! So should you be around on those dates, check it out! And if you can't bare just looking at the stuff on models-drop into the boutique and buy!
Until next week,
Yours truly
Kiki x
Hi Everyone, The boutique has once again been popular with stylists this week. A top that was borrowed in the summer from High Voltage was actually brought back finally, and then the stylist actually decided to buy it! The top will be worn on an ITV show called ‘Rock around the block’. It will be on in March 2005. Well done Marta! (Designer of High Voltage). One of our regular stylists paid a visit and borrowed some garments from ‘Mertle and George’ and also from KIKI (me!). If they are used, they will feature in ‘OK’ magazine. Terri Segmour, Simon Cowells girlfriend will be wearing them!
mertle and George Another stylist borrowed a few items from designers including ‘Toohoi, JPK and Nadia Ivanova’. If these are used, they will feature in a
TOO HOI
JPK
Nadia Ivanova I’ve had a sneaky preview of the article about the boutique that is going into the ‘Londoner’ Apart from the two unnecessary photos of me, it looks great! ‘Ruthi Orlin, Emma Gordon, Mertle and George and KIKI are the designers that specially feature within the article.
The boutique will be welcoming yet another new designer this weekend. Minna Hepburn from ‘SO SE1’ will be showcasing, so come and cheek out her fabulous collection! Until next week Yours truly KIKI X
Hi Everybody,
On Sat 2nd October the boutique was filmed for 'Visit Britain' which is shown on sky. The date of it going on air will be coming soon so I'll update you when I know, try to keep yourselves occupied whilst waiting in anticipation!
Our best seller this week has been Eva Thyghoj from 'Toohoi' a big Well Done goes out to you. The customers are totally loving your Aut/Win collection! It's not just one particular item, in general it's proven to be really popular.
 Other designers that deserve a big Well Done are Monique & Margaret from 'Hatz'. They introduced some matching wraps to their Aut/Win hat collection and they've certainly attracted the attention of the shoppers round here!
The current trend which is currently being 'DONE TO DEATH' as I see it so much is, 'The Poncho' and 'Cowboy Boots' (not necessarily worn together but still just as irritating!) Can't wait for it to be far too cold to just cover shoulders and top half of arms!
 So the designers and myself are discussing our next event to be held at the Boutique, watch this space as you'll soon be filled in as to which night to come along to for some mulled wine and mince pies! (yukk crimbo talk how depressing!) Oh, and of course to shop!
Until next week folks!
Yours truly
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
It's been yet another fun packed week at the LFF Boutique!
A big Welcome goes to our newest bag designer 'Emma Gordon'-if your'e looking for pretty, girlie, frilly handmade bags, this is the place
to visit!
A huge Well goes to Nadia Ivanova, as she has been the best seller this week - ladies just can't get enough of her beautiful skirts!
I had a phonecall from 'OK' magazine letting me know that one of Nadia Ivanova's skirts will be featuring in next week's issue, so make sure you check it out whilst having a good old nose into celebrity life!
The boutique had a visit from South african 'Glamour' magazine on Tuesday. They absolutely loved what they saw! They were asking me questions, then something would catch their eye and totally distract them! This happened quite a few times - and nearly worried me into thinking they may have found me boring! Never! So they took a photo of me holding a copy of the magazine, after dragging their eyes away from the work, and told me they'd write a feature about us in the christmas issue! So should anyone be visiting South Africa - grab us a copy please!
Last Thursday we had our Autumn/Winter launch party which was such a success! We made over £1000 in just three hours, with 10% discount woo hoo!
There was such a great atmosphere, lots of interesting conversations, wine, plenty of contacts made with important people! Everyone had a great time! We had lots of independant stylists come along, photographers, buyers, a whole bunch of passers by wanting to know what all the noise was about! Then of course lots of members of the public that had been invited. We advertised the event in 'Time Out' and had alot of response because of that too! Most designers made sales and contacts with the buyers and stylists that came along so it was fantastic!
I was interviewed by 'Cosmopolitan' this morning, they are going to write about my career so far and put it in the December issue! Very exciting - I hope it will be an interesting read!
So have a great weekend.
Yours truly,
Kiki Hi Everyone,
I hope you have all had a good week. My week has been packed full of interesting surprises, sales, and more celebrities!
Thank the lord the ladies round here have started to buy some new shoes for the new season because if I see another pair of Burkenstocks step foot in here I might have to refuse their entry! When working in the west end you get to see certain trends be 'done to death' sweetie darling!
So this week our bestseller has once again been Marta from 'High Voltage' Well done! Closely followed by accessory designer 'Nadia Minkoff'. I would also like to say a big Well done to our newest jewellery designer 'Lynne Bannon', as she has sold three of her beautiful pieces in one week! Woo hoo!
 We were visited by a regular freelance stylist this week. When she returned two days later to return the garments she borrowed, she revealed that 'Julie Berube's' belt will be featured in the next issue of Closer magazine! Well done Julie!
Sherrie Hewson from 'Loose Women' came in on wednesday looking for an outfit to wear on the show on Thursday. She tried on sooooo much and eventually bought some trousers from 'Koru' and a top from 'Charlotte Keating' How exciting! Well done ladies!
Don't forget to put the 23rd September in your diaries, come over to the boutique from 6pm for some wine and shopping, what more could you want!
Have a great week.
Yours truly,
Kiki x
Hi Everyone,
Woo-hoo the sun's come back out again this week! Which has made it another busy week in the boutique!
We have a new bestseller this week, a big Well Done goes to Marta from 'High Voltage', her funky skirts and cut out t-shirts are so cool, come and snap one up before they all go!
Autumn/Winter will be coming into the boutique in the next couple of weeks, I can't wait to see all the lovely new collections! There will also be some new designers showcasing soon too. It's so hard working here sometimes-the temptation to continuously buy drives me insane!
 We have had more celebs in this week-theyr'e actually friends of Kate who works for Nadia Minkoff! Vincent Reegan who co starred with Brad Pitt in 'Troy' and his wife who is also an actress, popped in to check out the boutique as Kate highly reccommended they do so!
 The boutique may have some future publicity in an American magazine. I received a phonecall from a represerntative of a travel and leisure magazine, she had read amazing things about the boutique and would like to promote it as a great place to visit when in sunny London! So I'll keep you updated about that!
Don't forget to check out 'Mertle and George' in Sunday mag of 'News of the World' this weekend. Also you are all cordially invited to attend our preview evening of Londons Hottest New Talent from 19th - 25th September. It's going to be amazing!
please follow the link http://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/content/view/1693/27/
Have a great weekend!
Yours truly,
Kiki Hi Everyone,
Once again Michelle from 'Mertle and George' has been the bestseller of the week! Well Done! Teresa Seow's beautiful collection has also been selling like hot cakes!
 Dan Mee is one half of 'Adam and Mee' whose bags are hugely popular in the Boutique. Massive congratulations are awarded to him, for winning the concession at Debenhams at the PROFILE 4 event for his impressive menswear collection. Dan is currently on cloud nine as you can imagine!
 Considering it's August and there is a general lul in retail, and also sales going on, on the high street, the boutique continues to attract a consistent influx of customers regardless of there being no sales promotion.
Lets hope the weekend customers have drawn out enough money, as we all know they won't be able to resist buying a special something of unique quality!
Until next week
Yours truly
kiki x
Hiya, We've once again had an influx of tourists this week, the locals must have all fled the country to get some CONSISTENT sunshine! Vicky from 'Tarbucktizard', our newest designer has been the favourite with these customers, your silk tops are a dream. So well done Vicky! The boutique has also been popular with stylists this week. Natalie (a regular) from Sunday magazine - News of the World, selected garments from a range of designers including Nadia Ivanova and Charlotte Keating. Natasha Bedingfield's stylist (another regular!) borrowed garments for a shoot in 'In Style' magazine and a shoot in My favourite part of the week has been receiving a second email from Fearne Cotton. She's so cool and friendly, she really loves the boutique and will definitely be popping in again soon!
In case you’re wondering how on earth Fearne and I have come to be emailing, I will fill you in! On 21st July Fearne was filmed in the boutique for 'The Misty Show'. Fearne purchased a skirt from JPK and a bracelet from KIKI (me!), she then wore both pieces on 'Top Of The Pops' that followed 'The Misty Show'. Tonnes of boutique and boutique designer exposure both for LFF and Kingly Court. It was fantastic!!! So Fearne was bowled over by the boutique and to my surprise I found out that she emailed me the following Monday! I just have to say a special thankyou to Kate who works with Nadia Minkoff as this would never have happened if she hadn't recommended the boutique to the BBC. This weekend we only have Saturday for those keen shoppers that want to buy something beautiful and unique, as its PROFILE on Sunday and Monday! Profile is steaming ahead this year – the show is going to be fantastic. Good luck to everybody that is taking part. Speak to you next week. Yours truly Kiki x
Welcome to the first LFF Boutique diary entry… Hi everyone my name is Kiki and you can read about me personally on my profile http://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/content/view/1530/27/ I was ecstatic when I was offered the job at the LFF boutique at Kingly Court, who wouldn’t be?! Running an exclusive and upmarket boutique at the prestigious Kingly Court retail experience, I have the responsibility to make the boutique work…and I am happy to say it is flying. It’s hard work running a boutique. You have to ensure that it is at its ultimate best. We are blessed with a double frontage window area and we have six mannequins that Jenny drives me mad about! I merchandise them weekly and they always have to be totally colour co-ordinated, accessorised…the works!
We have approx 23 designers at any one time and we rotate the collection to ensure that the boutique always looks new, exciting, fresh and most of all inviting!
So what’s been happening this week? The sun has been shining, and tourists have flocked in their hundreds to buy beautiful and unique pieces. A big well done from Michelle from ‘Mertle and George’ as you have been our best seller for this week so far! Journalists have had an overdose of the boutique in the last couple of weeks! Cosmopolitan took some photos of model browsing, and of myself serving (how embarrassing) these images will be in the October issue so make sure you cheek it out. Last night Kingly Court held a natmags party, and it was packed full of press, stylists and fashionistas sipping champagne cocktails, listening to the unconventional dancing string quartet, and checking out the boutiques, but obviously not interested in buying as they had been handed a goodie bag on arrival!
Over 350 press arrived and I have to say we worked wonders with the Profile invitations and the press release for Creative London. Everyone had an invitation and the Creative London release was well and truly distributed. We have more sunshine predicted for the weekend, so we can only hope it will make more tourists come out and spend, spend, spend! Speak to you all next week Yours Truly Kiki |
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