Where as Saturday was a cocktail of old and new designers - Sunday saw some of the world’s biggest names take to London Fashion Week with their Spring/Summer collections.
The acceptable face of sportwear, Stella McCartney’s collaboration with Adidas shimmered with futuristic metallics and pearly whites - a theme also picked up by fashion week favourite Betty Jackson whose romantic collection of frills and folds in nude tones and pastel pinks was inspired by Shanghai and Sarah Moon photography.
Central St. Martin’s graduate, Louise Goldin, whose previous collections have featured acid brights and gothic black, also opted for this sensual and feminine colour palette, with lots of fans, pleating and structured shoulders giving her collection a memorable edge. That, and her crystal encrused shoes, of course!
Matthew Williamson’s return to London caused a real stir on planet fashion with a departure from his usual boh0/beachy feel, with richly textured pencil skirts and techno print t-shirts. The Telegraph’s Hillary Alexander praised his work, as did Twiggy - who told us she already wanted about six items from the collection!
Julien Macdonald, famed for his high octane, red carpet glamour didn’t disappoint - with a mixture of body-con mini dresses in ‘look at me colours’ and billowing gowns in subtle summer hues. Add to this a runway show complete with grass, gravel and statues and Julien really was a highlight of the day!
Bringing a dose of patriotism to proceedings, Vivienne Westwood’s show was full of red, white and blue eccentric outfits - all made using traditional British fabrics. Highlights include highwaisted harlequin style trousers and all the gaudy, OTT gold accessories!
Closing the day was the notoriously exotic and flamboyant Issa, who was joined by the amazonian Naomi Campbell who modelled a brilliant gem-green gown slashed to the thigh.
With a healthy mixture of uber-sexuality and summer sensuality, we are really beginning to look forward to next summer already…!
