There’s no doubt that there were many discussions about London Fashion Week’s move from Somerset House to the Brewer Street Car. It was risky choice and not one that I fully understand. The general consensus from photographers, onlookers and bloggers was that they didn’t like it. Brewer Street Car Park is located right in the centre of Soho and on a mildly busy road, the traffic was at a stand still for most of Monday and Tuesday and the park was still in use for the public. There is no other way to describe it other than chaotic.
London Fashion Week’s previous venue, Somerset House.
The courtyard at Somerset House was the most ideal location for networking, street photography and interviews. There was no risk of being run over and you could happily walk around and not get in anyone’s way and photographers got a chance to capture celebrities and industry specialists as they entered the venue. It was picturesque and home to the British Fashion Council (BFC), which parents London Fashion Week (LFW). It seems as though this is the perfect location for one of fashion’s biggest events, so, why the big move?! It could be that the BFC felt that Fashion Week needed changing up a little, that people were getting bored of Somerset House and they were draw to the lights of Soho....
READ THE REST OF MY ARTICLE HERE: http://www.eightmagazine.co.uk/post/130325765425/the-move
great photo
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