Standing patiently in a cloyingly warm Science Museum, I awaited the much anticipated Basso and Brooke S/S 09 show. As previous winners of the inaugural Fashion Fringe award, the industry’s [...]

Alexander Koutny Spring Summer 2009 With a celebrity riddled front row, Girl’s Aloud’s Nicola, Peaches Geldoff, Jodie Kidd, Jasmine Guinness, to name just a few, I settled down quite comfortably [...]

The eighteenth century dwelling on 33 Portland Place was the ideal setting for a slightly risque display of non-saintly fashion. With hints of bondage, deadly stunning stilettos and rather big [...]

It isn’t exactly a secret that Scotland and the rest of the UK, namely England, aren’t best buddies. I’ve never quite understood it myself but it is apparently a given [...]

Glamour seemed to be on the agenda on day three of London Fashion Week. Afshin Feiz pioneered grown up girliness in his Spring/Summer 09 collection. Gorgeous pastels set against dove [...]

Eley Kishimoto showcased in the large BFC tent: on possibly one of the dreariest days of the year the collection was a lovely window into next years sunnier seasons. The [...]

In perfect contrast to

Nicole Farhi is a brand that either pulls out all the stops or just flops. Last Spring/Summer was a pulls-out-all-the stops affair, chic playsuits and jumpsuits, unusual patterns and prints; [...]

Heralded as ‘the ones to watch in the fashion world’,

If Beatrix Potters’ Mrs. Tiddywinkle had decided to design haute couture with Vivienne Westwood it may have looked a little like Reem. The creations are fantastic; skirts are layer upon [...]

Before going to John Rocha yesterday I thought I knew what to expect. I was mistaken. Rocha’s presentation was a surprise – thankfully in a good way. The collection was [...]

Military Britannia meets the Orient. Neat tailoring, slinky shirts and khaki colouring dominated the catwalk at Qasimi’s Spring Summer collection. Luxury silks, delicate colouring and waist high, form-fitting skirts had [...]

In a frenzied mix of lace, silk, satin and chiffon there was a sense of Stepford Wives meets Barbarella. This is not to say that it was bad, but it [...]