Fairy meets warrior in Antonio Berardi’s S/S 2012 collection. Beautifully crafted sequencing over soft flowing silks pointed loud and clear to the armour reference Berardi mentioned. It was nothing we had not seen in the past but craftsmanship of this nature always deserves to be highlighted.(...) Read More about Antonio Berardi S/S 2012 (9 words)

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 Richard Nicoll’s S/S 2012 collection was feminine with a futuristic kick. Layers of silk were punctuated with hooped hems giving it that extraterrestrial touch that set his looks apart from all the other silky full length looks we have seen for S/S 2012. (...) Read More about Richard Nicoll S/S 2012 (6 words)

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Sexy contours paired with oceanic inspired prints set Peter Pilotto’s S/S 2012 collection off this season. The body conscious silhouettes used construction details that paralleled wetsuits. It felt futuristic and tech but contemporary at the same time. Loved the prints!(...) Read More about Peter Pilotto S/S 2012 (4 words)

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There is  no denying that Mary Katrantzou is one of the most dynamic new conceptions to the fashion world. It was clear to us when we featured her back in 2008 for her graduating collection that this talent was here to stay. Season after season she has continued her avant-garde exploration of textile development to bring us jaw-dropping looks distinct from anything else we see. For S/S 2012 Mary Katrantzou explored nature in her textiles. An impulse that seems far more transparent than previous seasons notions. But as always, through her own way of abstraction, she delivered a less than predictable arrangement.(...) Read More about Mary Katrantzou S/S 2012 (7 words)

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Oh so 60′s! I felt like I traveled back in time to the 60′s as the models strutted down the runway with their long hippie locks paletted in Holly Fulton’s highlighter looks. Holly Fulton has become one of my most anticipated shows for London Fashion Week. Her reoccurring signature Art Deco prints have made me yearn to see her development season after season. For S/S 2012 Holly Fulton delivered another dose of fashion euphoria. What I find so humbling about her collections is her apparent relationship to the the craft and her ability to project her sense of humor/joviality through it, while everyone else seems to take it all so seriously.

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Mathew Williamson’s S/S 2012 presented his usual ultra feminine silky printed looks but those were not the hero pieces for me. I fell really partial to the more embellished looks, which have always been his strength as well. The intricacy of the cut-out pattern paired with feather details made those dresses real showpieces. The concept also translated nicely in some of the separates for more versatile day to day looks.(...) Read More about Mathew Williamson S/S 2012 (4 words)

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Despite her more experimental construction techniques and unconventional use of organza Ann-Sofie Back’s S/S 2012 retained a sophisticated simplicity that easy to absorb. The collection was all very wearable. In some of the looks she took what seemed to be very simple patterns and used shoe string belts to gather or create closures that gave the pieces a very unexpected finish.(...) Read More about Ann-Sofie Back S/S 2012 (9 words)

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Julien Macdonald’s S/S 2012 collection was nothing short of amazing! The craftsmanship and detail in the gowns blew my mind. I really loved the embroidery on tool, I felt like the models were fairies rising from the underground. We have seen the tattoo style many times in the past but rarely does it work so well. It has a hard rock and roll edge while still being as glamorous as ever.(...) Read More about Julien Macdonald S/S 2012 (6 words)

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