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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Simon Chilvers

London fashion week: the highs and lows

London fashion week: Jonathan Saunders.
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Jonathan Saunders
Yellow is London’s pop for next spring. It was everywhere from Jaeger London to Louise Gray, though a favourite was this dress, which looks like a sunrise.
Trend! Flicked-out eyeliner
Photograph: catwalking.com
London fashion week: House of Dereon.
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House of Dereon
Whisper it, Beyoncé and her mum’s show was a shambles. The clothes were a bit Lipsy; the styling tacky tribal. Seeing her in the flesh for bumpwatch almost made up for it.
No! Blue lips
Photograph: Jonathan Short
London fashion week: Christopher Kane.
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Christopher Kane
Kane’s flat shower shoes were the big hot debate of the week – this outfit with its sticker flowers popping out from under a sheer surface was one of our favourites.
Trend! Netball silhouette
Photograph: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho
London fashion week: Mulberry.
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Mulberry
What was this wag hair about? And the platform-fronted shoes with irritating socks.
No! Dogs on the catwalk
Photograph: Tang Shi
London fashion week: Richard Nicoll.
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Richard Nicoll
Powder and pale blues were everywhere. But winner was Nicoll’s Laura Palmer blue: very Twin Peaks – and very nice.
Trend! Shiny surfaces
Photograph: Rune Hellestad
London fashion week: JW Anderson.
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JW Anderson
In a season set to be rammed with print, paisley is a front runner. This modern version was a triumph.
Trend! Pyjama chic
Photograph: Catwalking.com
London fashion week: Pringle Of Scotland.
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Pringle of Scotland
There was a lot of good knitwear, from Lurex to technical surfaces and fuzzy finishes.
Love! Techy twinsets
Photograph: Gareth Cattermole
London fashion week: Mary Katrantzou.
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Mary Katrantzou
Head-to-toe print, modern floral, patterned cocktail trousers – this look is ticking off those trends with gusto.
Trend! Messy ponies
Photograph: Stuart Wilson
London fashion week: Topshop Unique.
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Topshop Unique
A hip-hop Cleopatra? We rest our case.
No! Gold bum bags
Photograph: Rex Features
London fashion week: Burberry Prorsum.
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Burberry
The new skirt shape is partly full, on an A-line tip with a retro whiff. Jonathan Saunders teamed it with lovely pastel jumpers. Frump-fabulous.
Love! Raffia bobble hats
Photograph: Rex Features
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