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Catwalk report coming soon. > Discover more from Paris Fashion Week S/S 2010

Catwalk report coming soon. > Discover more from Paris Fashion Week S/S 2010

Creative Director at the Spanish brand since January 2008, British-born Stuart Vevers presents a collection that's tinged with lightness. As specialists in leather goods, it's...

Karl Lagerfeld presents a series of sleek, terribly chic pieces, featuring rounded shoulders, and achieved with thick materials. His expertly cut designs, especially the detailed...

At Givenchy, Riccardo Tisci presents a collection that's rich in North African influences. His enthusiasm for stripes is also apparent. Loose-fitting drape dresses are feminine...

For her second Parisian show, Japanese designer Hiroko Koshino takes inspiration from the animal kingdom: enlarged insect wings spread over fabrics create some impressive visual...

Catwalk report coming soon. > Discover more from Paris Fashion Week S/S 2010

One could argue that some of the big wardrobe basics from the last few decades were dreamt up by Jean Paul Gaultier: the masculine-cum-feminine look, military style, sailor style, etc...

For the Viktor & Rolf show, the soundtrack comes in the form of Irish singer Roisin Murphy who was invited to perform throughout the show. The collection itself features a...

Ennio Capasa, the man behind Costume National, delivered a collection that is perfectly consistent, completely wearable, and particularly contemporary. A cortege of knitted lurex...

Catwalk report coming soon. > Discover more from Paris Fashion Week S/S 2010

Catwalk report coming soon. > Discover more from Paris Fashion Week S/S 2010

It was fashion futuristic at Gareth Pugh on Wednesday. The designer sent models down the runway in a palette that was less about colour and more about shade: from deepest gun...

Every season, we wait in great suspense to see how Dai Fujiwara will breathe new life into the latest Issey Miyake collection. This time, he reflects on the four main points of...

Inspired by the world of "Film Noir", John Galliano presented a spring/summer 2010 collection that was full of chic mystery. In a dark alleyway setting, the models appear in fine...

It is a monochrome show for Yamamoto, with perhaps a little more structure than is usual for the summer season. A succession of white, grey and black items appear, featuring rock...

Alber Elbaz calls it "new minimalist". Unveiling his new ready-to-wear spring/summer 2010 collection, the head designer at Lanvin (which celebrates its 120th anniversary this...

The House of Holland has expanded from a focused collection of fun slogan T-shirts into an acclaimed fashion house in just a few years and this season sees designer Henry exploring...

Todd Lynn collections always display a great technical talent and he is renown for his exquisite tailoring. This season he treated us to a display of expertly executed menswear...

Fashion Fringe consisted of four designers this season. The winning duo Jena Theo produced a strong collection of draped pieces in colours inspired by faded Polaroid film. Soft...

Jasper Conran's spring/summer collection seems to celebrate a quintessential English 'rose' woman. With full-on ruby lips and hair swept back from the face, the models walked...

Julien Macdonald took the fashion pack to the Royal Horticultural Halls which had been elegantly decorated with fountains and statues and in this blissful setting delivered a...

After a ten year absence from London Fashion Week, Antonio's Berardi's return was considered a true triumph. In one of the most glorious locations of the Week so far, Antonio...

The Issa London show has attracted lots of attention this season offering a tropical vision of summer in a catwalk line-up which included Naomi Campbell. The collection shown...

With Sir Philip Green, Twiggy, her daughter and Kate Moss in the front row, despite being a high street brand, Topshop's Unique collection is a hot ticket this week. Inspired...

As you might expect, Vivienne Westwood's Red Label show featured an eclectic front row including Westwood model Tracey Emin, Geri Halliwell, Joss Stone and Skin. Based in what...

Ashish's models burst onto the catwalk with colourful confidence. His full-on approach to fashion always translates into a high-octane experience and no-one does sequins like this man...

Percy Parker and Amy Molyneax have developed PPQ into a London label with a formidable following. This season saw the pair attract a crop of London celebrities including Peaches...

Bora can always be relied upon to inject a sense of other-worldiness into London Fashion Week and this season the designer didn't disappoint with a fairytale collection. Dramatic...

Caroline Charles' career has spanned four decades and she remains one of the favourites on the London catwalks. This season she explores a colour palette which encompasses sun-soaked...

As hordes of disappointed fashion followers were left outside Basso and Brooke's show at the BFC's tents, those who managed to get in were treated to a magical trip into a collection...

John Rocha may be based in Dublin but he is regarded by many as one of the finest "British" designers who regularly shows at London Fashion Week. For summer 2010 Rocha's colour...

Savannah and Sienna Miller's Twenty8Twelve label streamed its show live on the web from the label's newly-launched website and Savannah has been busy sharing her thoughts through...

It was hot shades of summer all the way at Paul Smith spring/summer 2010. A bright pink tailored suit with red brogues and a red bowler hat set the tone for a show which showcased...

One of the pleasures of Eley Kishimoto's shows is that they always inject colourful optimism into the hectic schedule and you emerge as if you have been submerged in a technicolour...

The economy may be showing welcome signs of growth, but Spanish giant Mango is still banking on grabbing a slice of the Primark market with a new budget line called Think Up....

Barack Obama's 'Yes We Can' campaign slogan has already been written into the history books. The simple, high-impact line was worked into a pro-Obama song by the Black Eyed Peas...

Beth Ditto has designed a range for plus-size store Evans. The larger-than-life Gossip singer is famed for her bold style choices, and was reportedly put forward for the job by...

American supermodel Christy Turlington has been announced as the new face of Yves Saint Laurent. She will feature in the French luxury brand's A/W advertising campaign, which...

Jimmy Choo is to bring its highly-coveted designs to the high street in a guest collection of men's and women's shoes, bags and accessories for H&M. The Swedish store has...

Estelle, Katy Perry, Dita von Teese and Róisín Murphy are among the celebrities to take part in this year’s Fashion Against AIDS, an awareness and fundraising...

Marian Buckley If you want to make a bold style statement this summer, invest in a pair of show-stopping sunglasses like these stylish Emilio Pucci ones. They are black degradé...

There are so many clutch bags on offer this season, but few drip with cool. Trust Stella McCartney to come up with one of the best looking ones we've yet uncovered. It's called...

Paris Fashion Week kicked off yesterday. The autumn/winter 2009-10 shows will see all the Parisian designers present, despite the difficult economic situation. On the agenda are...

Invitations to Schwab’s show came with inbuilt 3D glasses which saw the audience peering through them to see 3D marble prints popping out from the curvaceous dresses. Featuring...

Kent-born designers Matthew Murphy and Kirk Beattie showcased a menswear collection full of nautical inspiration. Stripes and spots featured profusely in navy blue, black and white...

Having made the move from the music to the fashion industry, Tim Soar was back at London Fashion Week for a second time with a menswear collection that boasted latex, quilted...

Agyness Deyn, close friend to Henry Holland, opened the designer’s 3rd solo show. Varying shades of green, blue, pink and purple were separated with strips of white, almost...

Paul Smith showed a collection that combined his trademark stripes, Fair Isle knits, Harris tweeds, English roses and all the classics of his quintessentially British style with...

Actress and budding fashionista Emma Watson made a front-row appearance at William Tempest's show on Monday evening, alongside Jasmine Guinness and Jade Parfitt. William Tempest's...

Designers Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos drew inspiration from “the awe of the Big Bang” for their collection. With an ethnic feel and emphasis on the shoulders...

From stunning Swarovski-encrusted evening gowns to tight-fitting cocktail dresses that gave the appearance of cracked ice, Julien Macdonald’s collection, featuring shades...

Harriet's Muse returned to London Fashion Week with a mini-collection of just four outfits which were created live on the catwalk by designers Craig Spellar and Cheryl Langley...

Jasper Conran added a racy edge to the proceedings with his slender tailoring. Featuring black only, highlights from the collection were the leather corsets, lacy dresses and...

Hot new talent William Tempest presented a collection inspired by Elizabethan England. Featured were stunning abstract diamond prints which change colour in the light, floor-sweeping...

With a more mature feel to it, Christopher Kane’s latest collection was deemed to be his best yet. Highlights were nude chiffon dresses with velvet strips of black, gold...

John Rocha’s latest collection kicked off with lots of black before turning to oranges and creams. Volume played a big part, often in the form of curving, egg-shaped silhouettes...

There was no shortage of stripes or bold colours in PPQ’s latest offerings. Highlights were the stripy knitted jumper dresses and cape gowns that gave a nod to the Seventies...

Here's what's coming up on the runways today at London Fashion Week: Monday 23rd February09:00 Ossie Clark10:00 Luella11:00 Erdem12:15 Julien Macdonald13:15 Marios Schwab14:30...

Taking inspiration from the aviation industry, Eley Kishimoto’s bold airline-style uniforms boasted an array of colours. Checked and diamond print jackets and skirts were...