House of Fraser Blog

It was the final day for women’s ready-to-wear at London Fashion Week today. It was a dizzy day of the very best of London fashion, with some our best exports walking the catwalk today. That meant fashion royalty was in town, with Anna Wintour putting in an appearance. You can smell the mixture of fashion and fear in the air… bliss.

Ashish kicked off the day with his usual sparkly sequins. The vibe this season was a little bit grungy, a little bit granny chic. With sequin striped pyjamas and sequin cricket jumpers it was certainly kooky. Teddy bear prints adorned trousers whilst slinky wet look sequins sexed things up. It was a mixed show with some great key pieces.

What do you get if you cross leather, fur and orange? Peter Pilotto’s Autumn/Winter 2010 show. With soft prints and delicate chiffon dresses, Peter Pilotto’s show was a wonder of abstract lines and patchwork fabrics. There was a vintage feel to this collection, the grey and redcurrant dresses stole the show, with the orange and marble print a close second.

Basso & Brooke (main image) followed with their beautiful array of prints. Jumping from multi-colour creations to monochrome delights, the prints were at their very best. You can never really describe a Basso & Brooke print as there is just so much going on, but due to their skill with tonal colours you never feel overwhelmed. The swirl print monochrome dress and floor length dresses were our personal highlights, but with sumptuous colours from chocolate to turquoise to orange to purple, there were few pieces not to love. A special mention should go to the silk hooded top, a statement look that is sure to spark a trend.

Continuing the sci-fi trend, Krystof Strozyna’s presentation was held today. Krystof Strozyna has always had a very angular approach to fashion, and there seems no better season to be angular in than AW10. The nude and black pieces were particularly striking, and the pointy shoulder jacket was very sexy. Also feeling colour, there was fuchsia and orange on show. A nice collection.

Key looks:

• Orange
• Prints
• Angular lines

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