London Fashion Week Spring 2014

Tom Ford said today that London is 'one of the few cities where people still dress properly,' and after the fantastic fashion week just passed, its fair to say that I think he's absolutly right! London is a city were creativity is encouraged, style comes in all shapes and forms and where people aren't afraid to dress in a way that suits them (not to keep up with the latest trends). London is brimming with new, talented designers ready to burst onto the fashion scene with a bang and as we have witnessed with Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou and most recently, Simone Rocha. Yes, I may be biast as London is my home and in my opinion, the greatest city on earth, but this past fashion week has truly been unforgetable. So, lets take a look back at some of the best shows and trends that emerged at London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014...

Who stole the show in London? I would say Burberry. Simples. Burberry is the ultimate 'taste of Britain' brand with its trench coats, historic fashion past and oh so very British ad campaigns, and this season they didn't dissapoint. A more soft, delicate look was presented to us with lace skirts, pastel coats and flowery detaling that looked like it had come straight out of a bakery. Sweet and beautiful, just like Spring. The clothes were gorgeous and I wouldn't be suprised if Mr Christopher Bailey had orders right up to his ears.

Tom Ford, an adopted designer of London, also showcased a very strong collection full of sparkly mini dresses, daring monochrome features and tanned jackets accompanied with tight pencil skirts. Mary Katrantzou did what she does best too. Prints, prints and yes, more prints, all thrown together on one garment but oh they complemented each other so well. Vivienne Westwood gave yet again another collection focused on saving the environment and climate change, hiring Lily Cole who gave a contemporary dance opening the show.

Julien Macdonald and Giles Deacon both brought the drama and show stopping gowns to the catwalk while Meadham Kirchoff gave us, as always, a deeply imaginative show with school girl dresses and bright wigs. Pastels were big at London with Preen, Peter Pilotto, Christopher Kane and Erdem showing a softer pallet of choice with white playing a key part alongside more dramatic colours. Topshop Unique, another favourtite of mine, gave us a very cool show, full of summery dresses, crop tops and denim pieces that made one deeply wish that summer was next month, and not almost a year away (sigh.) Mulberry was another big show this season, as Emma Hill gave her last collection as creative director for the brand. Flowery prints, light jackets and jumpsuits all looked ravishing and Hill will surely be missed.

I could go on forever, but of course fashion doesn't have time to linger and its off to Milan now for the latest Itailian maestros to showcase their talent. Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Versace and Fendi are just some of the designers I cannot wait to see, and then it's off to Paris and we know how amazing Paris always is, right? So, lets board our fashion planes and fly across Europe. Ladies and Gentleman, we will be landing in Milan shortly, please secure your seatbelts!