Burberry at London fashion week, from start to finish

The exterior of the Burberry show, the last womenswear catwalk of London fashion week. You can't miss it, can you? Photograph: Felix Clay

Preparations went on all day - after all, Anna Wintour's derriere was to grace one of these seats Photograph: Felix Clay

So many makeup brushes, so little time Photograph: Felix Clay

Not forgetting the hair, of course Photograph: Felix Clay

An awful lot of technology goes into producing the modern fashion show Photograph: Felix Clay

Christopher Bailey, the creative director of Burberry, directs models during rehearsals on the runway Photograph: Felix Clay

The guests, including Freida Pinto and Dev Patel, start to arrive at the show Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

The front row was a riot of the fashion world glitterati. Here we have actors Emma Watson and Gwyneth Paltrow, and photographer Mario Testino Photograph: Dave Hogan/Getty Images

We also spotted Mary-Kate Olsen, Daisy Lowe and Liv Tyler Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

It's showtime! The signature trenchcoats are back for the heritage brand, but this time they feature pastels and ruched detailing Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Christopher Bailey turned some of the trenches into smart cocktail dresses Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Ruched shoulders appeared everywhere, and the traditional beige of the trenchcoats found its way on to shirts and skirts Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

The iconic Burberry check is also back Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Confetti rained down on the catwalk for the show's finale Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

At the afterparty, Alexa Chung and Agyness Deyn took to the decks to entertain the crowd Photograph: Getty Images/Getty Images for Burberry