Who: Matthew Williamson What: An infusion of native American prints combined with the chicness of an inner city socialite. Thoughts: We always expect great things from Matthew Williamson, and despite […]
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London Fashion Week AW11: Osman
Who: Osman What: Stylish monochrome delights with the subtle neon leather separates thrown in for good measure. Thoughts: We love a bit of black and white – after all, nothing […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Jonathan Saunders
Who: Jonathan Saunders What: A classic collection of chic Forties pencil dresses, made contemporary by vibrant tropical prints. Thoughts: Beautifully tailored to complement the feminine form, straight Forties pencil dresses […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Burberry
Who: Burberry Prorsum What: Fur, coats and capes in an earthy palette with punches of pop colour. Thoughts: Like the rest of the fash pack without a ticket, we headed […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Amanda Wakeley
Who: Amanda Wakeley What: Power-dressing, body-con and luxurious fur. Thoughts: Opening with a model wearing the sleekest of ponytails and a long, black, belted coat that was trimmed with opulent […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Emilio de la Morena
Who: Emilio de la Morena What: Sheer panels, high necks and bold colours Thoughts: With below-the-knee skirts and high-collared shirts you’d be safe to assume that Emilio de la Morena’s collection […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Roksanda Ilincic
Who: Roksanda Ilincic What: Shiny satin, dramatic draping and pure glamour. Thoughts: Roksanda Ilincic said she was inspired by birds for her latest collection and that was evident in the feather-trimmed pieces and […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Mary Katrantzou
Who: Mary Katrantzou What: Electrifying prints, structured skirts and separates. Thoughts: Mary Katrantzou received rave reviews last season so she was under a lot of pressure to deliver with her […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Erdem
Who: Erdem What: Signature painterly-prints, floor-length gowns and sophisticated separates Thoughts: Erdem’s painterly prints are his signature playing card, but for autumn/winter 2011, he’s taken his trademark literally, looking to […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Christopher Kane
Who: Christopher Kane What: Crochet-printed leather, minimalist tailoring and colourful, squidgy, touchable shapes. Thoughts: We just can’t guess what’s coming from Kane – season after season he delivers something strange […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Felder Felder
Who: Felder Felder What: Signature rock ‘n’ roll, second-skin leather and flurries of fur. Thoughts: Felder Felder have returned to their signature rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic for autumn/winter 2011 where, […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Peter Pilotto
Who: Peter Pillotto What: Twisting and draping, tough tailoring and graphic prints. Thoughts: A tougher and sharper take on their sporty looks from last season, Christopher De Vos and Peter Pilotto unveiled a […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: House of Holland
Who: House of Holland What: Pastel separates, sweet tailoring and Seventies-inspired patchwork prints. Thoughts: House of Holland’s autumn/winter 2011 collection is nothing shy of colour, and quite frankly, we love […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Issa
Who: Issa London What: All things animalistic and tangarine separates. Thoughts: Undeniably well crafted, Issa’s autumn/winter collection is decidedly Seventies-inspired. With stunning peacock print maxi dresses and others with a […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Temperley London
Who: Temperley London What: Luxe fabrics, formal gowns and grown-up glamour Thoughts: After two years in New York, Temperley returned to London with a bang. Set in the British Museum, the […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Ashish
Who: Ashish What: Scottish punks, tartan, safety pins and sequins Thoughts: Reading Ashish’s show notes is almost as fun as watching his autumn/winter 2011 show. A trip through the Scottish […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Maria Francesca Pepe
Who: Maria Francesca Pepe What: Avant garde statement amulets, delicate and feminine jewellery. Thoughts: There was an air of surrealism that clung to Maria Francesca Pepe’s autumn/winter 2011 exhibition. It […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Meadham Kirchhoff
Who: Meadham Kirchhoff What: Eerie Pagan school girls, shrines, and sinister dark layers Thoughts: We’re not sure if what we witnessed was a runway show or a ritualistic march at […]
Read MoreTom Ford doesn’t want his collection reviewed
Everyone’s dying to know what delights Tom Ford has in store for his AW11 womenswear collection held during London Fashion Week, where very few editors attended the tiny and highly […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Aquascutum
Who: Aquascutum What: Modern minimalism, clean lines and colour pops Thoughts: Aquascutum’s autumn/winter 2011 collection is the first under Joanna Sykes’ creative direction, and what a path she’s paved. Combining […]
Read MoreMulberry’s star-studded woodland after party
Following on from yesterday’s fashion-filled morning of next season catwalk collections, British brand Mulberry continued its celebrations well into the night with an exclusive star-studded after party at London’s Claridges. […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Holly Fulton
Who: Holly Fulton What: A geometric delight in tropical brights topped off with a trimming of black fur. Thoughts: Holly Fulton’s autumn/winter 2011 runway show at Somerset House this morning […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Vivienne Westwood Red Label
Who: Vivienne Westwood Red Label What: AW11 Red Label collection, filled to the brim with Vivienne’s signature colourful quirky style. Thoughts: After an agonising wait, it was time to catch […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Margaret Howell
Who: Margaret Howell What: Androgynous designs out for a country walk. Thoughts: The refined call of the violin followed by delicate piano notes created a befitting ambience for Margaret Howell’s […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Mulberry
Who: Mulberry What: Quintessentially English countryside meets grown-up glamour with signature Mulberry quirk sprinkled amidst a friendly forest of woodland creatures. Thoughts: If you go down to the woods today […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: John Rocha
Who: John Rocha What: Decadently dark texture in black and nude, balancing strong structure with soft silhouettes and dramatic headwear. Thoughts: It may be black and nude only – save […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Fyodor Golan
Who: Fyodor Golan What: Contemporary tribal meets Greek goddess Thoughts: Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman – the designers behind the Fyoder Golan label – created a collection which drew inspiration […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Una Burke
Who: Una Burke What: Sculptured leather accessories and an experimental vexing film. Thoughts: The Una Burke exhibition was dramatically compelling and fascinating in terms of craftsmanship. The mood was set […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Bernard Chandran
Who: Bernard Chandran What: Block pop colours, feathers, directional peplums Thoughts: Malaysian born designer Bernard Chandran seems to be rising in popularity. With queues at Northumberland House bigger than Felder […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Estethica
Who: Estethica What: British Fashion Council ethical fashion initiative, featuring over 20 eco-emerging designers. Thoughts: Treated to a champagne brunch at the Estethica showroom, we sipped bubbles as we marvelled […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Danielle Scutt AW11
Who: Danielle Scutt What: 80’s power dressing, crushed velvet, fishnet cutouts Thoughts: After a short time away from the circuit, Danielle Scutt made a triumphant return on day two of […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Sass & Bide
Who: Sass & Bide What: bold pop colours, silk draped feather print dresses and enamel necklaces. Thoughts: The first line of the show notes read, “inspired by an energetic collision […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Ashley Isham
Who: Ashley Isham What: dramatic glamour, soft draping, vivid colours and, of course, dresses. Thoughts: World renowned Singaporean designer Ashley Isham is enthusiastic about opulence, and is apparently a great […]
Read MoreBora Aksu shares his AW11 secrets
We have to admit, we love a sartorial slice of Bora Aksu, after all the man’s a genius and never delivers a dull collection. Last season the Turkish-born designer looked […]
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: Michael Kors
Marking his 30 year career in the fashion industry, Michael Kors took centre stage in the Big Apple yesterday with his AW11 collection at New York Fashion Week. With the […]
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: Rodarte
Starting off our Tuesday New York Fashion Week round-up is the ever-coveted Rodarte with its AW11 collection.
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: Marc Jacobs and Theyskens’ Theory
Kicking off Monday’s round of fashionable delights at New York Fashion Week was Marc Jacobs with his AW11 collection – probably the most eagerly anticipated show of the day, Mr. […]
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: Alexander Wang, Victoria Beckham and DVF
Starting off our weekend round up of New York Fashion Week is the ever cool downtown designer Alexander Wang. Loved the world over for his easy-to-wear urban silhouettes and formal […]
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: BCBG Max Azria and Vena Cava
BCBG Max Azria was the first major show of New York Fashion Week to kick start the sartorial proceedings yesterday, with Kelly Rowland, Ashanti, and Maggie Rizer sitting front row […]
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: who’s on when
Kicking off yesterday was New York Fashion Week and its week-long procession of fashion, clothes, catwalks and famous faces galore. So to keep things simple among the chaos, we’ve rounded […]
Read MoreFirst Look: Mulberry’s AW11 pre-collection
Last Friday we were lucky enough to pop on down to Mulberry‘s New Bond Street flagship store for a little nose around its AW11 pre-collection – and, naturally, it was […]
Read MoreChristian Lacroix to design for Desigual
He’s been sorely missed since his eponymous couture house was turned into a marketing operation in 2009, but Christian Lacroix has a brand new project up his sleeve – and […]
Read MoreFirst Look: Lady Gaga’s new song and film for Mugler
Under new management of creative director Nicola Formichetti, the house of Thierry Mugler has been reborn and given a fresh outlook on menswear, after all, your sartorial limits are only […]
Read MoreFirst Look: Gareth Pugh AW11
British fashion designer Gareth Pugh is no stranger to all things avant garde and gothic – (you just have to look at his previous collections to see what we mean) […]
Read MoreAW11 NEWGEN winners revealed
We’ve not even reached spring yet but the names of London’s most esteemed young designers who’ll receive next season’s NEWGEN sponsorship for AW11 have already been unveiled – and thanks […]
Read MoreNicola Formichetti confirmed for Thierry Mugler
Don’t be surprised if you see Lady Gaga in Thierry Mugler a lot next year – her stylist, Nicola Formichetti, has just been confirmed as the creative director of the […]
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