On Sunday, the 9th January, I attended an event in Shoreditch's 'The Last Days of Decadence' venue in support of the Stand4Something (S4S). In aid of showcasing women of talent, raising awareness of domestic violence and supporting the charity.
An event that was put together by Natalie Leonna, Charley Jai and Simone Karma Rae highlighted the dexterity and far reaching accomplishments of not only the organisers, but the ladies running the stalls, the artists, and the members that put on the fashion show, designer, models, and PR behind them.
Arriving early for the show, we made ourselves round, taking in the stalls of Red Lust Jewellery, which had amazing signature Red pieces, but also allowed for personalised pieces to be ordered. The creations were stunning, and can be foreseen in videos or as the next fashion trend if up taken by the right name.
Tigress Clothing had corsets in many designs and colours, and had Angie Le Mar as a model later in the evening.
Other stalls on show were Prickle Press and Fashion Press - but I didn't get the time to take in their work.
As the night of acts started, and everyone took there seats, it became apparent, the show had outgrown the expectation. The last days of decadence is a nice venue, but intimate and fairly small downstairs. With all seats taken quickly many had to stand at the back, or at the side to have any kind of view. This is a lesson learnt, but also a blessing. Yes your far exceeded your expected number, but in booking such a small venue, you didn't take advantage of the talents that could have been showcased, and perception of audience may have been that you lacked planning.
The night was hosted by the delectable Remel London, who was funny while being composed and brought a real presence to the stage. There were many acts on the night, with story tellers, dancers, poets, a comedienne and singers/MC's. But the highlight of the night were the words of Angie Le Mar. She told her story, mostly through jokes, but with poignant and far reaching quotables of never giving up, knowing in your heart what you really want to do, and going after it. A night of women empowerment was brought together with words that would inspire both sexes and have place in any positive event.
The night finished off with a designer, by the name of Selina, whose label 'Be Individual' had some very nice pieces and got a lot of love from both the audience and various photographers in the house.
A night well worth attending, with a great vibe and cause. All the best to Natalie and her team, and may their be many more to follow.
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