Models impress through expression

STYLISH models paraded the latest high street trends along the catwalk during Oxford’s glitzy fashion extravaganza.

Oxford Fashion Week hosted its High Street Collections at The Varsity Club on Thursday.

The show featured models in the latest designs from the hottest must-have brands.

Creative director Gem Latimer said: “Fashion for me is a way of expressing yourself and the high street is a fantastic part of fashion in Britain especially.

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“What is really great about the high street is that it encourages people to step outside the box a bit. They can wear whatever they want.”

The event at the High Street venue, which is Oxford Fashion Week’s official bar, promised to inspire visitors’ autumn and winter wardrobes.

Collections displayed on the runway included Karen Millen, L.K. Bennett, Reiss, Jigsaw, Phase Eight and Hobbs.

All eyes were on Ukraine-native Angelina Pavlyuchenko as she took to the catwalk wearing Phase Eight.

The English language student from Kidlington said she enjoyed the limelight after years as a professional rhythmic gymnast as a child.

Miss Pavlyuchenko, 22, said: “I like to be in the centre of everybody’s attention. I like to pose in front of crowds, I feel very confident, it makes me excited.”

She said she was inspired to take part after six years in the modelling industry.

Oxford Brookes University student Eleanor Clarke said Oxford’s growing fashion scene spurred her on to delve into the industry.

The 20-year-old, who lives in Headington, said: “I just think fashion is becoming quite a thing in Oxford.

“More and more people are knowing about Oxford Fashion Week and more and more people are getting excited about going and wanting to go to the shows.”

The week began on Wednesday with its Lingerie Show, followed by the Independent and Couture shows yesterday.

Tonight spectacular designs and stunning displays are set to amaze audience at the Birds of Paradise show, the week’s grand finale.

Models will walk among the displays at Oxford Museum of Natural History from 7pm, wearing collections from designers including Xiaolin Design, Vagabond Couture, Korlekie, Anne van den Boogaard, Grace Golding and Laura Stoeckl.

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Megan Fox Strips Down to Black Lingerie, Gets Bloody With James Franco: Picture

A photo posted by James Franco (@jamesfrancotv) on Nov 11, 2014 at 12:19am PST

Beautiful, bloody mess! Megan Fox is really getting into character for her upcoming film Zeroville. The mom of two stripped down to black lingerie and was splashed with fake blood while on set on Thursday, Nov. 6.

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“Vampyros Lesbos,” Fox’s costar James Franco captioned a pic of the duo via Instagram. Franco, who is also directing the project, stood between Fox and another bloody actress.

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Late last month, Franco posted another picture while filming the comedy-drama. The Freaks and Geeks alum rocked a bald head and full mustache while Fox wore a bloody white dress and a feather boa. “Megan Foxy is the best!” he gushed.

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Zeroville is based off of Steve Erickson’s 2007 novel by the same name, which follows the story of a young actor arriving in Hollywood in 1969 “during a transitional time in the industry.” The film also stars Franco’s younger brother Dave Franco, his BFF Seth Rogen, and pals Craig Robinson and Danny McBride.

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