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Fashion Week: London Styles

Feb 15 2008

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London Fashion Week - February 2008
Christopher Kane - London Fashion Week February 2008
Duro Olowu - London Fashion Week February 2008
Duro Olowu - London Fashion Week February 2008
Todd Lynn - London Fashion Week February 2008
Duro Olowu - London Fashion Week February 2008
Gareth Pugh - London Fashion Week February 2008
Erdem - London Fashion Week February 2008
Giles - London Fashion Week February 2008
Gareth Pugh - London Fashion Week February 2008
Nathan Jenden - London Fashion Week February 2008
Gareth Pugh - London Fashion Week February 2008
Nathan Jenden - London Fashion Week February 2008
Marios Schwab - London Fashion Week February 2008
Vivienne Westwood - London Fashion Week February 2008
Roksanda Ilincic - London Fashion Week February 2008
Erdem - London Fashion Week February 2008
Noki - London Fashion Week February 2008
Gareth Pugh - London Fashion Week February 2008
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If Paris and Milan are all about haute and New York is all about buzz, London is the place to spot the newest—and often the weirdest—designs.

Here, Fashion Inc.'s Lauren Goldstein Crowe evaluates the work—from safety-pinned dresses to face nets and maned heels.

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Collection Best Representing What's Great About London Fashion

Christopher Kane is one of London's bright young talents. This season he managed the almost impossible feat of creating a collection that stylists, journalists, and buyers all loved: Edgy without being off-putting, original without being freaky, commercial (and wearable) without being dull.

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Boldest, Brightest Collection

Duro Olowu. Although he’s been showing only three seasons, Duro’s collection has the confidence and boldness of a seasoned professional. Probably because he has been in and around the business for years.

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Most Inventive Accessory

Duro Olowu’s necklace made of keychains. I’m gathering all of mine together now.

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Most Inventive Shoe

Todd Lynn’s Christian Louboutin with mane. Giddy-up! What better way to make suits on the runway look more interesting.

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Most Inventive New Take On The Evening Dress

Duro Olowu. Glamorous, but still allows you to eat a big dinner.

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Most Inventive Use of Sewing Notions

Gareth Pugh’s dress made of safety pins. How many interns did it take to make this one?

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Best Use of Sponsors

Erdem’s lace trench. Trench by Mackintosh, Lace by Sophie Hallett. And not a logo in sight.

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Best Way to Save on Make-up Artist Costs

Face nets at Giles. Right after the show some models were seen trying to burgle a house.

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Best Way to Hide Model Agyness Deyn’s Puffy Eye

A Gareth Pugh-like wig at Gareth Pugh.

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Item of Clothing My Daughter Most Wants Me To Own

Nathan Jenden’s strapless beaded dress. Sparkly!

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Item of Clothing I Would Most Like to Own

Gareth Pugh’s white coat with safety pins. Sparkly!

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Strangest Venue

Nathan Jenden’s show beneath the London Bridge Underground Station.

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Tightest Collection (And I Don’t Mean Well-edited)

Marios Schwab Lycra dresses. For those who don’t tango. Or walk.

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Most Hyped

Vivienne Westwood’s return to London—with her second-tier line, Red.

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Most Paris-worthy Collection

Roksanda Ilincic makes dresses so elegant they seem almost out of place on the London runways. Or in London, full-stop.
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Most Evolved Collection

Erdem. He could teach his peers a thing or two about walking the line between commercial and cool.

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Most Baffling Message

Noki’s obviously upset about the National Health Service, but why? We sat through the whole show and still don’t know.

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Most Likely to Collaborate with Tim Burton

Gareth Pugh. The photo says it all.

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