Victoria Beckham sparkles at LCF

辣妹維多利亞的倫敦時尚學院之行

近日，辣妹維多利亞近日出席倫敦時尚學院活動時接受媒體采訪，談到她時尚創業路的一點一滴。當問到她的身份地位是否對她的事業有幫助時，她回答道，我只是一名普通的女性，一個四位小朋友的媽媽，和其他人一樣，有困難有艱辛。如果實在要說幫助的話，假如每個人都有對不同的時尚潮流有感覺的時候，我可以把它轉化為更有力的畫面或聲音，表現出來。她還表示，自己會盡最大的努力來讓女性擁有更多的權利去選擇更適合自己的時尚潮流風格。維多利亞一直致力于時尚潮流的推動，旗下品牌在高跟鞋，時裝等領域都有不錯的成績。

Victoria Beckham is one of those people that ignite a sense of excitement reserved only for the most respectable women in fashion. London College of Fashion’s Rootstein Hopkins Space provided the perfect backdrop then for an exclusive, yet intimate chat.

Dressed in a signature black, knee-length ensemble of her own design and high heels Victoria evoked squeals, gasps and one unanimous agreement from the audience: she’s so very chic.

Gazing out into the full-to-capacity venue, she seemed genuinely appreciative at the turn out. “I can’t believe there’s that many people who want to hear what I have to say,” she laughs. Touching upon a broad range of subjects, from 12-hour flights to Los Angeles to that little group called The Spice Girls, Victoria returned to two things: her children and her work.

“I want to empower women,” she told the captivated audience, going on to explain how she delights in getting to know her customer. She’s very hands on you see, is Victoria Beckham. One thing she’s proud to share with the students at LCF is the humble beginnings of her eponymous label. A pared-down affair, Victoria’s first collection debuted at New York’s Waldorf Hotel, with the designer choosing to arrange the flowers herself  which is just as well, as Hilary Alexander mentioned them at the very start of her show review.

When asked by student, Francesca Ulanoff, whether she thought her ‘celebrity status’ helped or hindered her decision to forge a career in fashion, Victoria proved she’s got those towering heels firmly rooted in the ground. “People had their preconceptions,” she acknowledged, “but ‘fame’ gives you a voice.”

Ever since her schoolgirl days, spent customising her uniform, Victoria Beckham knew she wanted to work in fashion. However, there’s one other subject that causes her to light up every time it’s mentioned  her family. Mother to four children and wife to footballer, David Beckham, Victoria is a shining example of those women who seem to have it all. However, charming as ever, Victoria insisted she’s no different to any other Mum out there. “It’s not just tough for me,” she says. “It’s hard for every working mum.”

Charis Koh, who studies BA (Hons) Fashion Management, attended the talk and was in awe of Victoria’s positive outlook on life. “I often wonder how she does it,” Charis said, “She’s inspirational; she’s so successful and she has a family.”

Effortlessly funny and down-to-earth Victoria Beckham is everything you want the woman designing your clothes to be.

(英文信息來自倫敦藝術大學)