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"So what if the economy is nosediving and the fashion week party scene ain&amp;#39;t what it once was? British designer (and very popular girl about town) Alice Temperley won&amp;#39;t let that get her down. Find out how she&amp;#39;s preparing for fashion week, after the jump.\nPinterestFacebookTemperley&amp;#39;s London loft has long been known as a place where It girls come to let their hair down and be chic in the detail-obsessed, super-femme clothes the designer is known for. We caught up with her and got the inside scoop on this season&amp;#39;s show, her new multimedia film format, and why she plans to be &amp;quot;the last woman standing.&amp;quot;\nSlaves to Fashion: How many cups of coffee have you been averaging a day? How many hours of sleep?Alice Temperley: Sleepless nights at the moment mainly because of my son Fox keeping me up! Plus no coffee ...living healthily for the time being or at least trying to\nSTF: What&amp;#39;s your recurring fashion week nightmare?\nAT: This season&amp;#39;s multimedia installation and film format is an innovative new concept for us and with any first time there is always the element of risk and of course anxiety! Although I am pleased to say that after months of anticipation it is finally coming together thanks to the great talent we have working on the project, anxiety has now turned to excitement!\nSTF: What&amp;#39;s the inspiration behind your fall 2009 line?\nAT: This seasons inspiration is travelling the Orient, the emphasis is on a rich colour palette with voluminous shape, shoulder detailing and nipped in waists. It also focuses on contrasting textures and fabrics such as soft leathers and light reflecting satins, both which play a huge part in the new season, highlighting quality and fine embellishment. My key item from the collection is the Lux Jacket, a cropped jacket in the softest Nappa leather, with contrasting faceted gold studs, chunky gold zips and utility buckle detailing.\nSTF: What&amp;#39;s the first thing you&amp;#39;re going to do when your show is over?\nAT: Party! The last two seasons I missed out on the after parties, or at least left early, this time I plan to be the last woman standing!\nWant more fashion week buzz? Check out what Tommy Hilfiger, Tracy Reese, and Preen are doing to get ready for their own shows!\nPhoto: Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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