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Surrounded by the opulent interiors of Carlton House terrace Ong-Oaj Pairam presented his AW16 collection. Inspired by ‘Havisham’ the collection is a mixture of luxe materials with emphasis on feminine designs, hand embroidery and soft tailoring. Divided between two rooms models wore stripped back makeup and softly plaited hair creating an ethereal mood. Delicate raw...
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Having gained inspiration for around 50 new street style looks from its incredible catwalks, and soaking up its celebrity appearances, ranging from Keira Knightley and Naomi Campbell to Donna Air and Nicholas Hoult, it’s safe to say that London Fashion Week yet again exceeded expectations this time around. As a summary, I’m going to delve...
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All eyes were fixed on Vogue Fashion Fund winner for AW16. Mary took her show back to her roots, setting up showcase in her place of study, Central St Martins. Exposed brickwork lined the show space and a metallic fabric reminiscent of kitchen foil covered the floor, while a large bundle of metallic balloons crafting the entrance...
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Anya Hindmarch Last year saw Anya Hindmarch pull together a collection that celebrated the best of British, branding her clothing and accessories with logos of favourite British brands such as Daz and John Lewis, but this year she has gone all digital. Pixelated patterns on sneakers and emoji covered arm candy paved the way for this...
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With the humble dinner jacket at its origins, the Autumn Winter 2016 offering from Daks celebrated the elegance of the English evening but certainly not as we know it. In a distinct and brave move, Creative Director Filippo Scuffi took us on a gothic descent. Eyes were smokey, hair was slick and black was the...
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Can you imagine a world where if you just imagined changing the colour of your top, it would instantly transform? We may be a long way off that, but the fact is that fashion is embracing technology at an increasingly fast pace changing the face of the industry as we know it. Just when you thought Cher’s computerised...
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I’ve always had a conflicting relationship with London Fashion Week, never keeping up with high-fashion trends and the dramas that followed; I always thought it was for the elite. But taking a moment to reflect on this year’s show I have a new found respect for the event and the industry. I still believe that...
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After being awarded the Breakthrough Designer award by GQ only weeks before, all eyes were on Christopher Raeburn on the final day of London Fashion Week SS16. Transported back to the Asian Island Borneo, Raeburn flew the audience from the depths of the rainforest – (as the scene was set for his menswear collection earlier in...
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The KTZ SS16 show was held in the industrial urban setting of Invicta Plaza, an ideal setting for the contemporary, urban street-wear brand. The scene was set upon entry into the showspace, with red cages fencing the catwalk of the underground concrete expanse. ‘TWTC: The World to Come’ flashed in LED at the end of one of...
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Fashion moves fast and just as we are settling into our new autumn looks the spring summer collections for 2016 are hitting the catwalks.  Semple is here to guide you through the shows so read our lowdown on the labels you will be coveting: Versus As the little sister of fashion powerhouse Versace, Versus manages...
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