Mary-Kate Olsen, Kate Hudson, Kristen Stewart, Claire Danes and Mia Wasikowska sit front row at Burberry Prorsum's Autumn/ Winter 2010 show.
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Christopher Bailey mixed delicate dresses with heavy outerwear on Burberry's fall runway. Military jackets made bright, fluttering dresses look wearable and street-ready. And coats and jackets were, in themselves, delicate: even the heaviest shearling sleeves were rimmed with leather strips, and a blue army coat was topped with a feminine bow. While Burberry joined many designers in live-streaming its show online, it was the first brand to also do it in 3-D. Crowds packed the London show at the Chelsea College of Art and Design, but viewers in five cities around the world were also able to sit in the front row: the show was live-streamed in 3-D to Tokyo, New York, Paris, Dubai, and Los Angeles, where viewers donned special Burberry 3-D glasses.
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A model gets some finishing touches backstage at House of Holland. The collection, designed by Henry Holland, seemed inspired by old school hip hop. Virtually every look—from full suits to strapless dresses—was made out of wrapped bandanas (even the show's invitation arrived in one). But Holland, whose collection this season was sponsored by Blackberry, was reportedly inspired by something else: Twitter. His shirts displayed cheeky acronyms, his bandanas the green and blue of the Twitter homepage.
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A model undergoes some last-minute alterations backstage at Nathan Jenden on Tuesday. Jenden, who served as the creative director at Diane Von Furstenberg, sent an eighties-inspired collection down the runway. Models walked two by two in an assortment of zebra—and leopard—prints (with shocks of pink), and blocky suits and dresses.
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Kate Moss, Annabelle Nielson and Naomi Campbell gather onstage at Campbell's Fashion For Relief 2010 at Somerset House in London. The three models, all wearing Alexander McQueen, gave a tearful tribute to the late designer.
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Janet Jackson sits in the front row at Todd Lynn, who designed the clothes for her last music video. The collection, which was reportedly inspired by Lord of the Flies and Japanese soldiers, featured structured shoulders on shell-like jackets. "I was thrilled that she liked my work," Lynn told the Telegraph. "I guess we both like that futuristic feel when it comes to style. I've always been a fan of sci-fi and for me it's all about sci-fi that doesn't look
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Christopher Kane's fall collection looked like a flower patch on a cloudy day: violet flowers spread up the sleeves of leather jackets, tops and mini-dresses.
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While crowds mobbed front rows elsewhere in London, Sienna and Savannah Miller's show was much more intimate. The sister team who designs Twenty8Twelve held a small presentation at Temple Place, a wood-lined room with floral-upholstered chairs, vaulted wood ceilings and a roaring fire. And the clothes fit right in: from tie-dye leggings to crochet knits to velvet turbans, the collection looked fit for a bohemian cool-kid frolicking in the British country side. "It's about The Blitz kids, glam rock, Vietnam peace rallies," Savannah Miller said before the show.
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The mood at Pringle of Scotland seemed inspired by the cold, gray skies of the region: Layers of heather flannels, long chunky knits, beefy turtlenecks with exaggerated collars that Queen Elizabeth might take to the country.
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A field of sparkling flowers sprouted on Matthew Williamson's fall runway: jackets that opened like leaves, skinny pants with scalloped bottoms, a bolero with silver fringe so textured it looked like fiber optic cables. Eveningwear featured prints of McQueen-like futuristic florals, and fabrics of reds and browns mixing together like splattered paint. But for every lady-like drape, there was a rocker edge: a shoulder covered with studs, a strong tailored jacket with leather sleeves.
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Marios Schwab's collection was simple and understated—except for a few flourishes of color and line. Plunging bust-lines recalled Heidi in all her Alpine glamour, but futuristic details turned them into something out of Avatar.
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Beanpoles stalked the runways all over London, but on Mark Fast's runway, plus-sized models reigned supreme. Curvy women, including size-16 Crystal Renn, stunned in a series of asymmetrical drapes and body-hugging dresses. And Sarah Brown, the Prime Minister's wife, sat in the front row.
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Vivienne Westwood hasn't changed a bit. She debuted a glam-rock collection at London Fashion Week, which featured layers of pink plaid skirts, swaths of printed silk over jackets and sweaters, and even Brit it-girl Peaches Geldof in a Mad Hatter-like fantastical top hat.
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