My London Fashion Show Experience
As I write this post I am still on a total high. I’m not interested in the comedown. This feeling has to be up there with the best moments. Last night, I was able to watch my daughter walk her first catwalk in London Fashion Week. And what a show it was!
These events are something else. Set in the most exquisite and luxurious location of London’s finest, the fashion types arrive. They are different. They have an air of elegance that one craves. They have a youthful glow that I lust after. They belong. Effortlessly. The decadence is indulgent but I’m content indulging. For tonight I am part of this crowd. Part of this event. I have a reason to be there, even if my ticket is white compared to the black and silver of the other guests. My ticket might mean only standing but I’m still there. I can still experience the high.
I’ve been lucky to have been to other shows and you can read about my experience at the Moschino show here but there is nothing like watching your own daughter come up on to the catwalk and the cameras flash flash flash. Just unreal.
A rainforest was the theme of the show, set within a room of such splendour. Chandeliers dripping from the beautiful painted ceilings, the coolest of music delicately playing as the fashion crowd saunter in to take their seats. The photographers one end of the catwalk, the opening for the show the other. As I stand waiting for the spectacle to start, I receive text after text reminding me to film it. I’m panicking slightly as I worry that I don’t have enough storage. That faux pas really doesn’t need to happen right now!
The chatter stops, the lights dim and then the music, the show music, starts. I’m shaking. The catwalk is so long. Everyone is watching. And then the first girl appears. She walks the entire catwalk on her own. She owns the stage completely. Not sure I’ll be able to cope if Georgia has to do this. The pressure not to fall, not to go wrong, to own it like the others. All eyes on the model. Cameras clicking and flashing. A powerful force over the pumping music. My passion for this world is further fuelled.
The theme is animal like. The girls’ hair is big, the make-up animalistic. I’m not sure I’ll recognise Georgia. And then, oh my word, she appears on the catwalk. She’s there. My girl. She looks so different. Not my 17-year-old teen that I’m nagging to do homework, moaning at to tidy her room. She’s a model. She’s on this catwalk. She’s doing this thing and I am literally shaking. I mustn’t cry. I mustn’t whoop. I must try and calm. I’m holding my breath as she walks from end to end with a confidence of which I could only dream. The cameras flash. She doesn’t falter. All pre-show nerves gone. My daughter to me. But to everyone else she’s someone different. My emotions over this are tangled.
It’s one of the strangest feelings to see your child through different eyes but last night I did. I feel different this morning. I’m proud beyond proud. But it’s more than that and I can’t quite pinpoint it. I’m standing back and enjoying the show for now while I try to put my feelings into words … still my girl but someone else too … just saying.
You’re having a well deserved proud mama moment! The feeling that yes, that your kid is going to be all right, that feels like a million bucks.
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ha ha absolutely! Was an incredible experience! A million bucks for sure, lovely xx
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Wow how proud you must have been and well done not not whooping and shouting she is mine ;0) lovely post #marvmondays
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ha ha – if I hadn’t been shaking so much I probably would have! Just as well! Thank you for commenting xx
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Oh Helen what an experience! It sounds phenomenal I can’t imagine what it must have been like to watch your daughter. I think I would just burst with all the emotion. Keep enjoying lovey it must be just fab, and congrats to Georgia, she looks amazing. #bigpinklink xx
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Oh thank you, Sarah – it really was – feels very surreal today now we are back to normal life! Thank you for your gorgeous comment xx
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Oh my goodness, how amazing for your both. You must have felt like your heart was going to burst. Also big well done to Georgia! 🙂 xxx #MarvMondays
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Oh it was incredible – feeling fashion show blues today for sure! xx
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Great post, so emotional! Georgia looks amazing and a little like you! Give her a big well done hug from me xx
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Oh thank you lovely! Will do xxx
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Amazing!!!! Well done both!! Xx
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Thanks lovely xx
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Wow Helen what a fantastic experience for your daughter and you. I am surprised you didn’t self combust! I have worked at London Fashion Week in the past and it is totally intoxicating so I know what you mean. Look forward to seeing Georgia on the front page of Vogue very soon! #MarvMondays
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Ha ha I so nearly did! Oh wow lucky you – still my life goals to be involved in that industry! Thank you for your lovely comment xx
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So proud of our beautiful granddaughter! She is beautiful inside and out!oh and proud of you Helen for holding it all together!XXXXX
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Oh thank you Mummy!!! xxx
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She’s gorgeous – what a wonderful experience! #marvmondays
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Oh thank you!
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Phew I’m so glad you made it and I didn’t have to hire a van to get to you with my ladders. You must be fit to burst with pride and rightly so. It takes a huge strength of character to get up there and do what your daughter did. I am amazed. Well done to her and well done to you. I hope this is the first of many. xxx
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Oh I’m slightly disappointed that we didn’t have to go on an adventure together – would have been such fun!! I was amazed with her confidence. Go check out @glamuk on Instagram – there’s a clip on there of her with far more confidence than I realised she possessed! xx
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Oh wow Helen what an amazing moment for you both and Georgia looked absolutely amazing. Just stunning! ❤️
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Oh thank you Catie – it really was a breathtaking experience xx
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What a beautiful post, you should be proud. She looks amazing, good for her! I wish I had had even an ounce of that confidence throughout life. Enjoy watching her grow into a young woman.
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Oh thank you so much. It was such a wonderful experience that I had to share xx
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You’ve evoked the atmosphere so wonderfully. I know exactly what you mean about seeing your daughter as others see her and feeling so proud. I watched the clip of her: so confident and naturally gorgeous. Thank you for sharing xxx
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Oh thank you! It’s a bizarre feeling and I’m not sure it was pride that left me feeling emotional – though obviously I was so proud but it was a feeling of letting go and my work being done if that makes sense. Thank you so much for reading lovely xx
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Sounds like an absolutely amazing experience for you and your daughter. Fantastic photos! #marvmondays
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Oh it really was! I want to go again and again! Thank you for your comment xx
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What a wonderful experience for you and your daughter! I can’t imagine how proud you must have felt seeing her on stage living her dream. That’s all we really want as parents, isn’t it?
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Oh thank you! It really was just amazing! And, yes, absolutely xx
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A huge well done to your girl. What an amazing thing to experience and be part of. Hope this is one of many huge adventures for her! #bloggerclubuk
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Oh thank you! I feel very privileged that she’s letting me be involved xx
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Just popping back from #FamilyFun to say thanks for linking again lovey, mwah xxx
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You must be so proud. It sounds like Georgia did a great job. This is such an exciting time for you both and the beginning of such amazing things for Georgia. I wish her all the luck in the world. I love the vlog too. You were both great, funny and very natural. The added on footage really made me giggle too x #familyfun
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Oh thank you ,lovely – it was just a crazy experience – loved it! Thank you for all your lovely kind words xx
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Oh wow!!! What an experience and aren’t you both beauties!!! I’ve been to LFW with work before and it is such a fab atmosphere and experience!! Best of luck to her modelling career it looks like she’s got a bright future ahead of her if she wants it #coolmumclub
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Oh thank you! It really was such an experience – I’m hoping for lots more like that – no pressure to my daughter! Thank you for your comment xx
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Oh my gosh Helen this is so exciting! I love your video banter between you and Georgia. So much love. You deserve to be proud!! Thanks for linking up to #familyfun x
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Ha ha – she really makes me laugh – most of the time! Thank you so much for your lovely comment xx
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Yay! Sounds like Georgia nailed it. Congratulations to her, and to you. Here’s to many more fabulous catwalks. #ablogginggoodtime
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Ha ha – let’s hope so – I enjoyed it far too much for that to be the only one!!
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Wow I can’t imagine how amazing it must feel to be so proud of your daughter-although you have described it brilliantly. So much emotion! #DreamTeam
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Oh thank you so much for reading and for your lovely comment xx
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How amazing! This is the first of many exciting moments watching Georgia’s career soar I’m sure – she’s incredibly beautiful and that smile lights up the room I bet. She reminds me of someone…Hmmm…Who could it be? 😉 #justsaying
Thanks for linking up to #coolmumclub
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Oh thank you so much lovely for such a gorgeous comment! xx
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What an amazing and wonderful experience for both you and your daughter. You must be one very proud Mum, your daughter is beautiful and looks so much like you! The catwalk looked incredible! Thank you for sharing with #bigpinklink x
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Oh thank you – it really was – and yes very proud! Thank you for your comment xx
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Wow! You must be so incredibly proud of your daughter. She looks just like you. I love that you managed to grab an unexpected ticket for the show… what a treat. Some beautiful captured mother/daughter moments on your vlog. What a star! Thanks so much for linking up to the #DreamTeam xx
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Oh thank you so much! I was thrilled to get a ticket – would have been so sad to miss it! Thank you for your comment xx
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What ab ==n experience for you both. Love this post you sound SO proud.
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Thank you so much for your comment xx
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Awwww well done Georgia! Shes absolutely stunning and she did so well. You must be so, so proud! Lovely video, thanks for sharing it with us and for linking up to #MarvMondays. Emily
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Oh thank you so much xx
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Loved the video of the day you have such a gorgeous rapport with your daughter. I am a proud tribal mamma she was amazing and a total credit to you!! How exciting!!
Thanks for linking to #ablogginggoodtime #triballove
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Oh thank you lovely – a proud moment indeed! xx
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Looks amazing!! 🙂
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Oh it really was! Here’s to the next fashion week for sure! Thank you for your comment xx
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Love this! The definition of fabulous!😍💅🏾
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Oh thank you so much!
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I would have cried like baby! Thanks so much for sharing!
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I was shaking soon much and so scared not to make a sound!!
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