There really is nothing like London Fashion Week.  London is, as of late, home to the most creative, forward-thinking, and different designers in the world.  From pearlized, pastel geometric puffer jackets at Giles Deacon (above) to Hansel-and-Gretel-chic at Luella, this season’s London shows were an oddball revelation.

Editorial favorite Christopher Kane’s mermaid-meets-flapper dresses were exquisite confections of chiffon and paillettes, grounded by earthy colorblock sandals:

Nathan Jenden’s show was equal parts goth and ladylike, capitalizing on both 2008’s big-bows-and-ruffles trend and London’s strangely prevalent and ultra-cool black lipstick trend:

Eley Kishimoto was all about tiers, cartoonish prints, and white gloves - only this house could make clown wardrobe staples look so adorable:

 

and Emma Cook showed Victorian-inspired,  ethereally thrown-together fabric combinations like antique lace and chiffon, faded cloth, and beaded appliques on modernized fitted minidresses:

Accent your wardrobe with pieces from London-bred designers like Burberry, Temperley London, and  Alexander McQueen:

    

Posted on February 26th, 2008 by ashley