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Presenting his AW08 collection at the Royal Opera House, Ashley Isham upped the glam factor and urged us ladies to channel our inner sex kitten next season. The collections palette ranged from cobalt blue, and bright orange to purple and caramel. Snakeskin waistcoats complimented long evening dresses with plunging necklines. Edgier looks came in the form of patent leather...

Inspiration for Ann-Sofie Backs collection came from today’s self obsessed celebrities and their constant need to stay in the limelight, in particular all the knicker flashing that’s been inflicted on us. It was unarguably an interesting concept. With cartoon themes blaring through the speakers, models paraded down the catwalk in g-strings that were worn as garters....

Everyone knew the Jaeger London show would pull in a crowd - after all it was the brands debut on the international catwalk scene - but I’m not sure they anticipated (myself included) that the collection would be such a hit. Under the direction of designer Karen Boyd and Helen Storey, Jaeger London struck a successful balance between the old and the new. In short it...

Fashion Editor, Suzy Menkes and her infamous quiff made their way to the press tent to wait for the Jaeger London presentation (which was running half an hour late, but it was worth the wait…more on that later!)

According to the press release at Ben de Lisi, the AW08 collection was for the “woman who embodies class with a hint of danger”…..and yes the collection was classy, chic and sophisticated, basically everything we’ve come to expect from De Lisi. As always his evening wear was incredible. Classic, silk jersey dresses were belted at the waist and black...

According to the most recent edition of Drapers magazine, since the point of taking over at the British Fashion Council, 18 months ago, Helen Riva has managed to bring London Fashion Week - with the help of sponsors - from the point of nearly declaring bankruptcy to the brilliant success that it was this season. Seriously….even my Aunt who hasn’t really got a...