As is now tradition amongst our uni friends, we meet up each year at Notting Hill Carnival for a bit of Street Party fun in the form of a bit of bump & grind Garage action, Reggae classics, Salsa beats and Urban Hip-Hop. This year was no exception! We were in fine form! The music and the atmosphere was pulsing and the dance moves on display from our group of friends was something that couldn’t be missed! It is truly a let your hair down kind of event. I wondered what mood the British weather was going to be in and so decided to wear my Topshop Leopard Print Flippy Skater Dress, my YBDfashion Lama Peach  Paige Summer Cowboy Ankle Boots, a chunky Forever 21 Gold Chainmail-esq necklace and my TightsPlease Charnos Black Sheer Striped Tights, with my Topshop Casual Military Shirt worn over the top for when  and if we stopped partying away the weather turned cooler.

The gorgeous Rosalind Brabner aka @RozBeautique of http://www.urbanretreat.co.uk/and me.

Joe Mitchelmore aka @MadeByOthers http://www.madebyothers.com/  and me.

The lovely Sarah Plant aka @PlantSarah of http://fermentzine.com/ in her cute little summer dress!

The gang getting down to a bit of Craig David Garage action. Sophie O'Leary-Smith @solearysmith Marcos Eleftheriou @Marcosdot and Melly Talbot.

A little ‘Outfit of the Day’ sneak peak. I love my khaki green suede fringed bag, a gift from JMG’s Aunty. Lucky me!

@BillyFinnegan and Joe Mitchelmore

JERK CHICKEN TIME!!!!!

Melly, Sarah, Laura Rayner @LetsTryHard and me.

Joe and Melly.

Laura and Marcos Eleftheriou of BFC. Check out the British Fashion Council’s BFC/ Vogue Designer Fashion Fund - deadline for applications is 12th November 2012!

BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund The Fund provides one British based designer with £200,000 and access to high level mentoring support - additional awards of mentoring and business support may be allocated to finalists at the judging panel’s discretion.

The aim of The Fund is to assist talented British designers with the potential for commercial growth to start making the transition from a developing creative business to a global fashion brand.

In order to be eligible for this scheme, designers must have an established business based within the UK. They must have UK and international stockists and support from key media. The winner must demonstrate a clear vision for their business and how The Fund will contribute to their growth with a focus on creating a global brand.“

Melly and Sarah.

Julie and Emily.

Emily O'Brien.

Billy

Ste Curley @stevejkcurley and the beautiful Typographer Sophie O'Leary-Smith @solearysmith

My girlies!

Billy & Nat.

Marcos

Salsa dancers in the street.

End of the day… tired tired feet from all the dancing. I resorted to swapping my heeled boots for my ever-so-comfy Schuh Leopard Print CABE Flatforms. BLISS!!

Photography © Lucie Kerley