| Burberry SS13 Spring Summer Show Words by Annette Lin |
| Enough has been said about the technology and spectacle at Burberry’s spring/summer 2013 presentation: well done to Christopher Bailey for putting the show back into fashion show. The best part? He didn’t forget about the clothes either. |
| Words by Annette Lin |
| The past couple of seasons have been dominated by retina-searing brights so it was nice to see Temperley’s gentle cornflower blue mixed in with the palette of white, |
| Words by Annette Lin |
| If Topshop was the brash Brit girl with the spunky, irreverent attitude hanging out in central London, then that girl has packed her bags and taken a trip to the Scandivanian north and taken a class in minimalism 101. |
| House of Holland Spring Summer 2013 |
| Fun and playful, the House of Holland SS13 show turned out a star studded front row with high expectations, Alexa Chung, Peaches Geldoff and Suzie Menkes all showed up to watch and appraise the collection shown before them. |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| Stripes, excess fabric puffed into coordination and contrasting colours collate to resolve the Acne SS13 collection into a trend set of their own. |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| Known for his bright prints of an exotic nature, Matthew Williamson, who is celebrating 15 years in design this year, is definitely celebrating. |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| Paul Smith this season presented a seasonal collection full of warm mulling hues and a nod to Scandinavian taste of timelessness, interiors and architecture. |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| The Christopher Kane SS13 collection was creative as ever can be expected from Mr. Kane. Appliqué, contrasting fabric textures and heavy folding to create alternative silhouettes all featured throughout the collection. |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| Inspired by 1920s Harlequin-style imagery of Joan Miro, a Spanish painter and Malick Saidbires Bamako portrait the Michael Van Der Ham SS13 collection is a breeze of colour and refreshment. Colours were summery and layers of light fabrics were adjoined in disjointed organizations, with frills and low peplums hanging over layers of skirts and contrast coloured fabrics and prints. |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| The spotlight is on J W Anderson at the moment with his collaboration with high street giant Topshop and a star studded front row at the show – he has been dubbed as one of the next big things, someone to watch, someone that’s going somewhere in fashion. |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| Known for his playful statement pieces the Giles SS13 collection definitely kept to that reputation with statement pieces and giant headpieces enveloping the head in a bouncing wire and plastic sculpture that moved with every step and transformed the silhouette and figure of the entire aesthetic. |
| Words by Camilla Ashworth |
| Showcasing their Spring/Summer 2013 collection in the Topshop showspace on a multi-coloured runway that reflected their distinctive aesthetic, |
| Words by Camilla Ashworth |
| Jonathan Saunders has established his mark as one of London’s leading print masters, so for his Spring/Summer 2013 collection prints were anticipated as high on the agenda. |
| Words by Camilla Ashworth |
| Aminaka Wilmont’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection, entitled ‘Threicae’ was a strong testament to the designer’s position as masters of combining print, drapery and sharp tailoring. |
| Words by Camilla Ashworth |
| Showcasing his Spring/Summer 2013 collection, titled ‘Broke’, at the BFC Catwalk Showspace, Mark Fast had a fierce and confident women in mind this season; |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| Pleats are everywhere in the SS13 Nicole Fahri collection which is based on a cool grey palette that transforms into a warm stony palette of hues, beige and skin tones. The colour palette although minimal is strong in effect, although plain, |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| Highly creative as can only be expected, Vivienne Westwood Red Label celebrated a nod to the 50s with bonnets, flared skirts and jackets. Colours were bright and subdued contrasting the elements of shades and colour throughout the collection. |
| Words by Monica Smith |
| With a baroque influenced sculpture heading the catwalk, one could only imagine and expect romanticism to come from Carolina Herrera SS13. |
