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Which Was Your Favourite London Fashion Week A/W Show?

FabSugarUK — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:58:27 +0000

London Fashion Week is now over for another season but which collection did you like best? If I haven't included your favourite in this poll then please comment and let us know!
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London Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2008: Julian Macdonald

FabSugarUK — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:59:42 +0000

You have to give Julian Macdonald credit for taking glamour to a new level, he is definitely not a man that does things by halves. He has just closed London Fashion Week for another season and definitely did not go quietly. The Welsh designer who is loved by a diverse range of celebrity women from Dame Shirley Bassey to Naomi Campbell to Paris Hilton ended his show with a showering of glitter.

Macdonald's collection of chunky knitwear was a great reminder of why we love winter. The knits were layered (mainly with fur) and high necked. It was kept in dark shades of charcoal, grey and black with dark eye and lip make-up. This was in direct contrast to his evening dresses which were gold and mirrored. Do you prefer the knitwear or the evening dresses?

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LFW Mulberry Party: Kimberly Stewart

FabSugarUK — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:52:04 +0000

Kimberly Stewart attended the Valentine's Day Mulberry party in a funky bohemian dress and boho waist clincher belt. Do you like her oufit? Or is the belt and dress together too much?

LFW Mulberry Party: Peaches Geldof

FabSugarUK — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:39:29 +0000

Last night as part of London Fashion Week classic British label Mulberry held a party at their Bond Street store. The usual British fashion pack girls were there including Pixie and Peaches Geldof but what do you think of Peaches outfit? Do you think it looks too schoolgirl?

London Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2008: Allegra Hicks

FabSugarUK — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:09:31 +0000

The final day of London Fashion Week Autumn 2008 is well underway with shows from Unconditional, Allegra Hicks and Julian Macdonald planned for the final day. Italian born designer Allegra Hicks has been showing at London Fashion Week since 2005 and today opened the shows with her Autumn/Winter '08 line.

Hicks is famous for her bohemian style and is possibly more comfortable designing summer-wear than winter pieces but today presented a good collection of grown-up womenswear. There were a wide range of rich colours including burgundy, brown and copper giving a definite Autumnal feel. She remained true to her bohemian roots with funky detailing, including bell-sleeve midi-dresses and chic prints.

Waists were clinched with thick, '70s style belts and lengths were kept around the knee. Flashes of gold dressed up otherwise casual outfits and luxurious fabrics such as lace and silk made the looks more glamorous. I think her designs are too grown up for me, but would you wear it?

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LFW, Autumn/Winter 2008: Vivienne Westwood Red Label

FabSugarUK — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:03:21 +0000

The woman who invented punk, Dame Vivienne Westwood has returned to London Fashion Week with her Red Label. As well as A-list stars in the front row there were plenty of celebrity appearances in the show including, Jaime Winstone, Lily Donaldson and Daisy Lowe. It obviously wouldn't be a Westwood show without a bit of politics which came in the form of a placard reading, reprieve.org.uk.

Westwood's Autumn/Winter collection included lots of traditional British fabrics such as tweed, pinstripe, houndstooth and velvet celebrating her return to British fashion. The fabrics were brought in to the present with bright colours, exaggerated houndstooth and quirky headwear. There were also drawn on moustaches on a few of the models!

Winstone wore cute diamante horns and badges reading, 'I (heart) crap' and 'I am expensive'. Knitwear came in the form of jumper dresses in moss green and burgundy. The pink satin bag is sure to become a Autumn it-bag.

Welcome back Vivienne!

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London Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2008: Gareth Pugh

FabSugarUK — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:30:45 +0000

Last week we reported that the influence for Pugh's A/W '08 collection was the classic movie The Wizard of Oz. Yesterday, the wild child of British fashion took to the catwalk to show off his latest designs. There were speculations that Pugh would be forced to create a more commercially viable collection due to the lack of sales with his usual outlandish styles.

However, it was great to see Pugh stick to what he knows for Autumn/Winter '08. The subtle appearance of emerald green in the collection highlighted his influences. There was a definite urban-warrior feel to the show as a strong silhouette was created with broad shoulders, and volumised skirts. Leather and PVC were present throughout alongside fur and hair.
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Make-up was quite shocking but the green blusher acted as a reminder to the original theme. Pugh's friend Agnyess Deyn made a sneaky appearance hidden underneath long brown hair (see if you can spot her in the gallery). She also continued to cover her right eye amidst rumours of an outbreak of conjunctivitis backstage.

Although Autumn/Winter remained true to Pugh's style it was definitely toned down slightly as some of the pieces (including a metal-grey stiff tutu dresses with half-pipe shoulders) were actually wearable! What do you think, love it or hate it?

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Fab Flash: Jaime Winstone to Appear at Vivienne Westwood Show

FabSugarUK — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:57:12 +0000

The return of Dame Vivienne Westwood to London Fashion Week is about to take place in the British capital but images have already been released of Jaime Winstone practicing for her appearance on the catwalk! The young actress is seen strutting down the catwalk in a t-shirt that reads, Active Resistance to Propaganda, which is probably not from the collection we're about to see.

Stayed tuned for coverage of the show! We can't wait to see what she's designed.
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London Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2008: Luella

FabSugarUK — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:07:10 +0000

Valentine's Day has proved to be a big day for London Fashion Week from the opening show by Asprey to the closing with a highly anticipated return from Vivienne Westwood. The second show of the day was by celebrity-favourite Luella. This season was not short on support with an A-list front row including Kelly Osbourne and Lily Allen. When looking at Luella's Autumn/Winter collection it's easy to see why she's so popular. Her clothes are the perfect combination of feminine, fun and modern.

This season the collection was heavily inspired by folklore with cute embroidery detail, rainbow ribbon and puff sleeve shirts. Navy blue and orange were key colours proving that bright colours are here for another season and that navy is definitely the colour du jour. Body con dresses with ice skating skirts were made softer with bright coloured clogs and stitched patterns. Accessories were kept big with applique and metal hardware.

All the models had crimped hair and many wore pointed elf-like hoods. Does this herald the return of big hair?

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Backstage Beauty: Aquascutum

FabSugarUK — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:40:41 +0000

Yesterday, the 2008 Autumn Aquascutum fashion show took place in London. There were 24 models, bustling around getting primed and primped by a hair-styling team lead by Malcolm Edwards and a makeup team lead by Val Garland. All hair-styling products were L'Oreal and all tools were Babyliss Pro.

Bella spoke with Val about the inspiration for the outdoorsy look. She walked through each of the YSL, Elizabeth Arden, and Becca cosmetics used to create this "done yet undone, perfect but imperfect, very equestrian, very English countryside feel." She imagined the women walking in fresh from a brisk walk in a rose garden or a horse ride and having a natural flush to their cheeks and lips.

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To find out all about all of the products used and how you can create this look at home, read more.

Face: Make sure your face is clean and moisturized. Then, brush on two "clicks" worth of YSL Perfect Touch foundation and blend well using the applicator brush.
Cheeks: Use a smidgen of Becca Beach Tint (a watermelon color) and gently tap it onto the cheekbones beginning at the apples of the cheeks for an outdoorsy look. Then, add a touch of YSL Teint Parfait high on the cheekbone for added glow.
Eyes: There should be no product on the eyes before you begin. Add a touch of clear lip gloss to the lids and one coat of black mascara for a fresh and polished, natural look.
Lips: Prime lips with a little bit of Elizabeth Arden Eight-Hour Cream (not the lip balm but the body cream) and then lightly apply a little YSL Rouge Pur in Precious Garnet Lipstick to stain the lips a deep-berry color. Blend using the tip of your finger.

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