The Spring 2010 collection from Malaysian born Bernard Chandran was certainly a mixed bag. Fluid lines in soft, sheer fabrics made their way down the runway alongside familiarly structured pieces, identifying the broad spectrum of influences behind Chandran’s designs. In a backstage chat with MFL, the designer revealed that he gathers inspiration wherever he...

When Mohamed Al Fayed walked swiftly passed me to go and see his daughter’s presentation in the Portico Rooms of Somerset house, I desperately wanted to join him. Not because I didn’t have a ticket, but because I had already waited over 45 minutes in a tiny, overheated corridor to get there and the queue was not moving anywhere in a hurry.

Kicking off Romina Karamanea’s third appearance at London Fashion Week was a short film, showing the image of a model snipping off her long, flowing locks into a blunt bob. Think of an eerie version of JPG’s MaDame advertisment and you get the the idea. Soon after, models strode down the runway in similarly rigid hairstyles, revealing Karamanea’s...

Hands up right now, I love William Tempest, and after being slightly disappointed with his ill fitting collection last season I was very excited to see his Spring/Summer 2010 offering. The catwalk was suitably packed but sadly started an hour late, however, it was worth the wait. Gorgeous structured dresses strutted down the catwalk in fabulous metallic grey and coral...

This show had a very starry front row. Not only was Peaches Geldof, Jade Parfitt, Erin O’Connor and Tamsin Egerton there but David Walliams also put in an appearance. However it wasn’t any of these who caused the catwalk to fall into mass excitement, but instead it was the presence of fashion royalty. Yes Anna Wintour was there looking as polished as ever. But back...

Mulberry put on a special show for their S/S10 collection, which was held in the grand Claridges. Inspired by Sofia Coppola’s ‘Virgin Suicides’ and Tim Walker’s photography, Mulberry gave us a “dreamy take on schoolgirl crushes and fairground iconography, sharpened with teen angst.” That’s a statement and a half, but they sure lived...

Avsh Alom Gur’s Spring 2010 static installation was a busy affair and the fashion pack were eager to view Gur’s first solo collection since leaving the now defunct Ossie Clark earlier this year. After a short drinks reception, the curtain was drawn back to reveal a model wearing one of Gur’s latest creations. The black and white two-piece consisted...

I wasn’t sure what to expect from Pierre Garroudi but the invite did say ‘the most beautiful collection in London’. So I had high hopes especially from the intricate folds of fabric pictured on the invite card. Located underneath an arch were we could feel the trains rock the catwalk as the models passed, the collection screamed luxury and a sense of purity. The...

I was lucky to get a seat in this show as it was packed! People were standing on the ledges and overlapping each other on the runway benches. When the lights came up we were greeted with a beige body con dress with bold shoulder detail. The colours were neutral but had an undertone of shimmer that added to the space age feel. Strong shoulder jackets followed beige and...

To celebrate 25 years of the British Fashion Council and London Fashion Week, high street store Warehouse presented winner of the Warehouse Design Competition Ruth Green’s debut collection at 180 The Strand yesterday afternoon. The competition, which was launched alongside the British Fashion Council in June earlier this year, saw course tutors from many of the...