Kirsty Armstrong

London Fashion Week: Emilio De La Morena Fashion Show Review

Emilio De La Morena Catwalk - Fall / Winter 2009 … Bold shapes and structured collars mixed with Emilio Morena's signature body-con aesthetic gave a futuristic feel to the collection. Primary shades of canary yellow and pillar-box red were mixed with a touch of navy, fuchsia and brown to create a colourful fall 09 fashion show for the London Fashion Week collection. With the focus on the upper section of the body, built-up, fluted collars and boxy and exaggerated shoulders were used to give an eighties feel, with an ultramodern twist. Hounds tooth and striped prints took attention away from the structure of the cropped jackets and beading down the centre of the dresses worked to lengthen the silhouette. Stretch

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London Fashion Week: Ashish Fashion Show Review

Ashish Catwalk - Fall / Winter 2009 … A colour explosion of neon animal print clashed with Christmas prints, covered in translucent sequins with a circus theme, is what made up the Ashish fashion show for London Fashion Week at the Hippodrome Theatre in Leicester Square. Determined not to succumb to the winter's depressing mood, Ashish opted for the jubilant and loud shades of neon pink, blue, yellow, orange and green. Trousers with pom-pom detailing contributed to the outrageous look.   >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos Prints of all varieties were included, ranging from zebra, tiger and leopard to the USA's Stars and Stripes, to traditional Christmas reindeer and snowflake prints. Most pieces were covered

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London Fashion Week: Ioannis Dimitrousis Fashion Show Review

Ioannis Dimitrousis Catwalk - Fall / Winter 2009 … A mix of shimmering silk yarns and harsh metal detailing made for a stunning finished collection with a fetish feel for the Ioannis Dimitrousis Fall / Winter 2009 collection as shown during London Fashion Week. An autumnal colour palette of black, grey and deep red signalled a move away from last season's elaborate tones of gold, royal blue and orange, giving the Untitled' collection an edgier look. >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos Ioannis's signature intricate crocheting is carried throughout the collection and is used to create body-con shapes.The use of swinging chains and needle detailing, along with the strict silhouette give the feeling of a restricted

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London Style: Hussein Chalayan ‘From Fashion and Back’ at the Design Museum

There's only one destination on every London girl's schedule right now… the Design Museum. Yes, it seems excitement is in the air as the museum sees the launch of Hussein Chalayan's new exhibition, ~From Fashion and Back'. As an exploration of the talented designer's career from the launch of his label in 1994 to his current collection, the exhibition showcases some of the designer's most visionary work. Fashion-fans can get up-close-and-personal with some spectacular items that encapsulate futuristic fashion. Technology and its influence is an idea which runs throughout the exhibition: Chalayan's creation of a mechanical dress that morphs into another garment whilst being worn is beyond belief and his use of laser-lights as embellishment is very unique. Born in

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