WHAT: On the eve of London Fashion Week, creative maverick Rankin hosted a ‘New Season’ party for friends, colleagues and the fashion fraternity. It was chock-a-block, champagne o’clock spectacular!
WHEN: September 12 2019
WHERE: Rankin’s HQ, London NW5
WHO: Rankin, portrait and fashion photographer
WHERE: *spotted* outside chatting and being all-round welcoming
WEAR: UNIQLO T-shirt
WHO: Mark Westall, editor at FAD
WHERE: *spotted* outside chatting and being all-round charming
WEAR: UNIQLO long-sleeved top, UNIQLO x JW Anderson chinos, UNIQLO sneakers
WHO: Martin J. Tickner (left), art director at Hunger magazine; Suki, Artist
WHERE: *spotted* about to leave
WEAR: Martin: Calvin Klein long-sleeved top, Calvin Klein trousers, Nike Air Rift sneakers; Suki: Barbara Bui trouser suit
WHO: Sonja Phillips, film director
WHERE: *spotted* about to arrive
WEAR: Preen dress, Levi’s jacket, Lara Bohinc bag
WHO: Hitomi Yokoyama (right), fashion production at Gimme 5 and designer at ThreeY with daughter Ivy
WHERE: *spotted* in the queue
WEAR: Hitomi: ThreeY sweatshirt; Ivy: Icecream sweatshirt
WHO: Yukika Taylor (left), f/l fashion buyer with son Dexter
WHERE: *spotted* in the reception space
WEAR: Yuki: Undercover dress; Dexter: Palace sweatshirt
WHO: Maria Contreras Garcia (left), journalist at El Pais; Beverley Luckings, global PR at Rankin
WHERE: *spotted* on the threshold of the reception and main party space
WEAR: Maria: Zara jumpsuit; Beverley: Yohji Yamamoto dress
WORDS and FORMAT COORDINATION: Stephanie Talbot
