LFW’s menswear day took centre stage on the last day of LFW and among the designers was in store favourite J.W Anderson, reds were rife as were puffa vibes and a nod to the eternal prep look.
In Store brand J. W Anderson’s says his designs are things that can be borrowed from a man to a woman and from a woman to a man and with his AW12 inspirations cited as being aristocracy, youth culture and individualism. Watch his show here
Says Christopher Shannon: “My collections feature performance fabrics, clean silhouettes and just the right amount of drama.” Looks for SS12 featured tartan and motif street wear.
Designer Oliver Spencer is inspired by the late seventies and early eighties whilst his collection leant toward art house and the fifties Beat Movement.
Mary Katrantzou where still life met Victoriana and crayon colours. She describes her designs as being aesthetically hyperrealist with bold graphics and industrial jewellery.
Meadham Kirchhoff never fail with their theatrical couture, they describe themselves as story tellers for a woman who is uncompromising, aware and individual.
Peter Jensen’s designs thread together mischievous humour and a celebratory approach to individuality, this seasons inspirations featured headphones and grey chic .
Featured items:
Paul Smith Chambray Shirt with Gold Buttons £169.00 // Acne Nilsson Trousers £215.00 // Acne Shepherd Polo £155.00 // Natural Selection Tide Shirt £159.00
All eyes were on the Peter Pilotto Show this week, with an eclectic mix of fish tails, puffa and scuba style with awe inspiring prints. Designers Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos have delivered.
Deconstructed decadence was on show at Giles Deacon Show with head pieces by Stephen Jones. My pieces are statement, playful, confidence-giving clothes.
The long awaited Sarah Burton for MCQ had everyone gasping at the dramatic show think fairy tale velvets and gothic beauty in lace. Beautiful.
LFW inspiration from The British Fashion Council’s new style Ambassador Alexa Chung.
Featured: Alexander Wang SS12 Techinical Polo Dress £405 // Acne Shining Button Down Shirt £189
The best of the weekend shows saw us at Jonathan Saunders, JW Anderson, Paul Smith and Acne where lots of vibrant and warm tones met nipped in waists and sculptured and sharp tailoring.
Whilst Jonathan Saunders trademark piece is a colourful A-line shift dress his AW12 collection is a nod to: “Colour, print and femininity.”
J.W Anderson’s three autumn/winter 2012 inspirations: “Aristocracy, youth culture and individualism.”
Paul Smith says his design signatures are: “Classic with a twist.”
Say Acne: “Fashion is the best form of self-expression. We like to design pieces that together form the coolest wardrobe, but is ultimately wearable.”
The British Fashion Council announce last week the appointment of Alexa Chung as BFC Young Style Ambassador. Alexa is already two times winner of the Vodafone British Style Award at the British Fashion Awards is the epitome of ‘London style’ and is known internationally as a fashion icon. Here’s just some of the looks that helped rock her into the role.
Alexa Chung: “I always name London first when asked which city in the world has the best style. There’s something so inherently rebellious about how people naturally style themselves. Brits aren’t afraid to experiment or take risks with how they look, perhaps that’s why London has always been home to the most dynamic and daring designers in the world. I adore fashion and am proud that it’s now officially my job to champion those London designers both new and established that inspire me so much.”
Read more over at the British Fashion Council here.
AW12 from Phillip Lim – Slick, sexy silhouettes meet monochrome and high collared cool, with autumn accents of burnt orange and burgandies a sneaking on in.
Verdict: Unsacrificed style at its best – what else would we expect?
Watch the Phillip Lim Show here
Let the shows commence…pad and pencils and beady eyed buyers are at the ready for AW12 looks, trends, inspirations and moods will be reported back as we do the rounds.
From Paul Smith to Jonathan Saunders and Acne to McQueen, here’s just some of the designers whose collections we’ll be seeing.
