Celebrating 25 years, London Fashion Week closed yesterday with a celebrity laden Burberry show. As much as I love my fashion, I do find myself pondering over some of the outfits that are paraded down catwalks by various designers – is it art or are they just taking the p*ss? Many people argue that they are simply ideas for ready-to-wear collections to be inspired by, but some are so extravagant (one designer this week sent his models out with big balls of hair covering their heads so they resembled It from The Addams Family) that I don’t see how it can be adapted in any reasonable manner.
Luckily there are still some fashion houses out there that like to showcase more wearable pieces, whilst still maintaining a bit of an edge. Here are some of my favourite pieces from the past few days (nb: no copyright infringement etc intended with my using of any of these images!).
Luckily there are still some fashion houses out there that like to showcase more wearable pieces, whilst still maintaining a bit of an edge. Here are some of my favourite pieces from the past few days (nb: no copyright infringement etc intended with my using of any of these images!).
Burberry
Perhaps the most clamoured over show of LFW, Christopher Bailey’s Spring/Summer 10 collection didn’t fail to disappoint. Showcasing a palette of neutral hues and silky, draped material, the Burberry name has moved on a long way since simply being all about check.
Luella
The sweetheart of English fashion was all about the pastel colours this season, which suited her heart shaped designs and girly-girl cuts perfectly. Taking a lead from Marc Jacobs’ NY fashion show earlier this month, Luella added a noticeable accessory of an oversized bow in each model’s hair.
House of Holland
Helmed by quaffed maestro and Aggy Deyn’s BFF Henry Holland, HoH is perhaps best known for it’s slogan t-shirts (Fancy A Ride Sass And Bide, anyone?) but each time his catwalk shows manage to demonstrate that the brand is so much more than that. Renowned for bold patterns and stand out colours,Holland’s most recent offerings provided us with some great ready-to-wear pieces that still encompassed the elements he is best known for.
Erdem
Floral patterns have reigned supreme this year and Erdem are seemingly determined to have it continuing to do so in the next as well. Lace was also a big feature of this show and solidifies the feminine outlook this upcoming collection provides.
The depressing thing is that by the time I’ll be able to actually afford any of these pieces, the designers will be showcasing their Spring/Summer 2011 collections…
Not sure about Henry Holland, but I love the others.
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