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Here's what they've been saying about the clothes, the celebrities and each other at London Fashion Week, which finished on Friday:
Biggest celebrity line-up
A show by international visitor Marc Jacobs closed London Fashion Week and the gossip magazines must have been relieved. Until then the biggest celebs were Jerry Springer and Peaches Geldof. But Jacobs flew in his A-list buddies for front-row seats, including Sofia Coppola, Zoe Cassavetes, Selma Blair, Rufus Wainwright, Lisa Marie, and Lucie de la Falaise.
Biggest scandal
It could have been the fact that, unlike the Italians, the British were not prepared to ban under-size models. Or maybe that one poor model toppled off the runway at Gareth Pugh's show because she couldn't see through her mask. Or who had the Moet keys, designed by Gareth Pugh, that allowed one into the champagne-stocked VIP area and who didn't. Or who wore gumboots to the shows because it rained so much. But really, what most fashion insiders were talking about was the fact that barely any big-business, big-name designers are showing at London Fashion Week any more. But this is hardly surprising - London has always been considered a hotbed of the more outrageous and emerging talents. So, although the celebrity and big-business count was lower, the clothes were equally as interesting and forward-looking than the previous week's American offerings, if not more.
Biggest in-joke
The oversized T-shirts by House of Holland designer, Henry Holland, that received more than their fair share of fashion press. It started last year with London designers Giles Deacon and Gareth Pugh taking the mickey out of one another as they wore the witty slogans to take their end-of-show bows. Now it's a proper label and everyone who's anyone in the fash-biz has to have their name on a Holland T, including our very own Karen Walker.
Most eagerly awaited show
Followers of fashion were waiting to see what the mad, bad London club kid Gareth Pugh would do after shocking everyone with his odd inflatable dresses and mad masks. Interestingly, Pugh had toned it down and came up with some interesting and almost wearable clothes. And he reportedly shunned the after party to go and have dinner with his parents afterwards. Also eagerly awaited was the show by students at the legendary St Martin's, the school that Kane, McQueen and Galliano are all alumni of.
Biggest trends
The 80s and in some cases early 90s influences, lots of dark colours with a few super-brights, barely any patterns or prints, androgynous looks and tailoring, body hugging and skin-tight dresses, opaque tights, lots of velvet, high gloss and more baggy pants.
Most rave reviews
Young designer Christopher Kane, who wowed the British fashion police last season with his fluorescent lace and zipper covered mini-dresses, returned to thrill them again. Leading boutique Browns sold out his first collection immediately, very important people were turned away from his show and the most influential London fashion editors have anointed him a worthy successor to the likes of other British design stars, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.
