London Fashion Week; my take.

Good afternoon old chaps (feeling very English) I know I normally post my own style, but London Fashion Week has just excelled itself this time round.  So I thought I'd post some of my stand out designers. Plus, it also counts for some prep for my interview at London College of Fashion on Friday (eep) 

I've never been one for fashion week I have to say. Purely for the reason that I love high street far more than designer. Saying that, designers have collections in high street chains nowadays, so I thought I'd sit up and take note. And boy I'm glad I did. Here goes.

Number one on my list has to be the outstanding House of Holland.
Known for his graphic prints in particular, Mr Holland didn't disappoint. With a more seventies print among the sixties nostalgia, Holland stood out for me for being different. (Although I do love the sixties) Psychedelic prints were everywhere - on tailored suits, tights, dresses and knitwear. You name it, he did it.  Later on came the metallic fabrics and jeweled jumpers, perfect for the a/w season to come. Also featured were martini prints on blue blazers and tailored trousers. House of Holland clothes would make the most shy girl stand out and be confident, something I need in my life! 
F-rowers included Daisy Lowe and Pixie Geldof; two young, fashion forward ladies who epitomise the enigma that is Henry Holland. Bravo, sir.

Second, Topshop Unique. Words cannot describe how ecstatic I am that they have their own show. *fist pumps for the high street!*
Yes, Cara Delivingne being in the show does influence me picking Topshop, but she's so perfect!
Anyway, the Topshop show consisted of pastel pinks, furs, PVC, sequins, digital prints. But I particularly fell in love with the oranges and camel colours used. They felt so autumnal, making me want autumn to come already.
It is apparent from the show that the nineties will still be everywhere this fall. From the crop tops to the over-sized silhouettes, the nineties is here to stay. Topshop managed to create a softness in the collection with the pastels and furs, but transformed this to night with blacks, sequins and PVC, only Topshop could do that. My love for them continues. 

Emilia Wickstead was another of my favourites. Very different to that of Henry Holland and Topshop, but still simply beautiful. 
I hadn't heard of Emilia until this season, unaware of her totally feminine designs. She creates an air of complete elegance in her collections, anchored with the Duchess of Cambridge being photographed in her clothes. What caught my eye from her show was the choice of tartan inspired prints on her garments, adding a youthfulness to the lady-like aura she portrays. There were shift dresses (sixties trend alert), tailored skirts, dresses, shirts and coats a plenty; highlighting Wickstead's talent and obvious knowledge of the female form. Effortless and chic come to mind. I'm going to be watching you Emilia!

Moschino Cheap & Chic was right up my alley! LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Punk is in, guys. Along with their signature script scrawled across their designs, Moschino brought us shifts, creepers (LOVE), frills, over-sized coats, monochrome, blazers and slim fitted trousers. What more could you want? Oh, a guitar bag maybe? Moschino had it all. Now you know me by now, I love mixing hard edged clothes with a girly style. I mean, pink creepers really does epitomise that. So naturally, this was the show for me. Moschino Cheap & Chic took it's usual girlish signature and turned her into a rebel, and me likey!