London fashion week: Wild chic and plus size models

Polaroid pictures of the models are pinned up backstage before Italian designer Kinder Aggugini's Autumn/Winter 2010 fashion show
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Kinder Agguigini's collection cited as its inspiration Juliette Récamier, a famous 19th century Parisian socialite, who was painted by Jacques-Louis David and exiled by Napoleon
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More Parisian socialite chic. Black zipped jackets probably a tad anachronistic, though ...
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From 19th century to defiantly 21st century: a model sports antlers for Top Shop Unique
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More furry fashion at Top Shop Unique. Someone really needs to tell this poor girl about eyebrow plucking. It's just cruel to ignore the problem
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Even a more club-friendly look at Fashion East didn't escape the furry headgear
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The DAKS show tried to pioneer what can only be described as Sherlock Holmes chic. I'll eat my deerstalker if that catches on
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House of Holland is known for its youthful, clubby vibe and this show was no exception
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Henry Holland always produces acronym T-shirts: this season's were apparently inspired by his twitter addiction.
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No one will ever ask "Oh, who is your skirt from" .. The T-shirts at Holland's show were available to buy straight away via a special Blackberry application
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John Rocha: "Witty and a bit disarming" says the Wall Street Journal. Odd mix of Victorian mourning and explosion in a ruffle factory, say we
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What Queen Victoria would have worn if she'd only been born 200-odd years later
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The show was entirely in shades of black, grey and cream
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Mark Fast used "plus size" models for his shows (that's "normal size" for us civilians)
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.. but then arguably undermined the laudable attempt to make fashion "real" by sending super-skinny models down the catwalk as well
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The designer showed more of the body-con dresses for which he is famous
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PPQ, showing in the evening, decreed that next winter we will be wearing micro shorts
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The PPQ girl is allowed black or gold: no other colours need apply
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