Nicole Farhi

Crepe wool dresses has swathes of sequins travelling around one hip to the waist; cashmere flannel skirts had them cascading down from the hips or building up a peplum of glitter over the hips and – inspired by the Secession Movement in Vienna, French Art Nouveau and “Gustav Klimt’s opulent canvasses” - Farhi used the Gothic splendour of The Royal Courts of Justice to persuade us, quite successfully, that after 30 years in the business she can experiment with fabrics and come up with new ideas as well as any new designer.

Mulberry LFW-Autumn/Winter 2012

We’re a British company so I wanted to make the outerwear really strong. I always think a winter show should actually be for winter,” said Mulberry creative director Emma Hill after the show – where she was joined by Vogue cover girl Del Rey who was sporting her new specially designed Del Rey bag (you know you’ve made it when a bag is named after you).

Temperley London

Long cream lace robes worn over nude sheaths had bright fuchsia floral appliqué growing up them, while A-line skirts of red quilted silk or gold sequins were belted into white blouses edged in lace to allude to Alice’s chosen reference to Slavic folklore. 

Sumptuous woollen capes with matching pencil skirts meant the Temperley woman doesn’t just dress for black tie next season, while velvet trousers and their fitted matching jackets, perfectly tailored frock coats and one brown shorn pony skin coat teamed with a leather skirt revealed Temperley’s ability to create variety in the wardrobes of the super rich. Full-sleeved day dresses fell to above the knee in laser-cut purple taffeta to match the lace ankle boots beneath, while the evening wear truly wowed her audience, with jewelled straps crossing over the back of a navy column and another black silk dress lined in cream draped around the body and barely held on by a narrow lace across the shoulder blades. Increasingly bejewelled and lustrous, it became the crown jewels of a collection. 

LFW- Emilia Wickstead

Emilia Wickstead- She took Eighteenth Century references like ballooning layered skirts and square necklines and gave them modern day flair via straight pencil skirts barely hidden beneath and block pleated baby dolls skirts attached, respectively.

Spring Trend: New York Doll

Balmain



Burberry Prorsum



Jean Paul Gaultier



Balenciaga



Georgette Dress with leather detail, Burberry Prorsum, $2,595, visit burberry.com


Leather Handbag with patent trim and silver stud detail, Christian Louboutin, $1,695, at Christian Louboutin, NYC 

Leather Slingback, Marios Schwab, $890, visit mariosschwab.com


Denim studded skirt, price on request, leather belt, $180, both, Balmain, collection at Maxfield, L.A.

Studio Daze!

Inspired by: Studio 54, 1978
Seen at: House of Holland

Seen at: Dries Van Noten



Seen at: Louis Vuitton



Seen at: Marc Jacobs

All American Denim

Red-Hot Blues: Best Fall's Denim!



Knitted fox-fur jacket, Michael Kors Furs, price on request, collection at Neiman Marcus. Leotard, Capezio, $20. Jeans, Guess, $98. Feather drop necklace, Isabel Marant, price on request. Suspenders, American Apparel, $18. Vintage pin, from Melet Mercantile, NYC.



Beauty Secret: For a natural, lit-from-within glow, accent cheekbones with Clinique Up-Lighting Liquid Illuminator in Bronze.



Denim vest, 7 For All Mankind, $198, at 7 For All Mankind stores nationwide. Lace bodysuit, American Apparel, $44. Vintage cotton sweatshirt, vintage pin, both, from Melet Mercantile, NYC.

Spring/summer 2011 Jackets

Following on from winter's statement coats is this spring's plethora of signature jackets

Proenza Schouler took a prim approach to covering-up, with the palest ivory tweed while Jil Sander's bracelet-length swing jacket will be perfect for summer's bout of weddings. 

Wear yours nonchalantly slung cape-like over shoulders, as seen at Phillip Lim.

Emilio Pucci

Burberry's tiny biker jackets - especially in shiny silver - are made to be thrown over the sexiest of party dresses.

Burberry Prorsum

Jil Sander

Phillip Lim

TOP 5 autumn/winter 2011-12 must-haves!

Harvey Nichols’ buying director Averyl Oates lists her top autumn/winter 2011-12 must-haves 

Alexander McQueen - "The wondrously talented Sarah Burton proved she was certainly no one-trick pony with an elegant, extravagant offering of a series of couture-esque pieces; the most commercial of these the beautifully tailored waist-length jackets with multiple seam detail." 

Chloe - "Hannah MacGibbon’s collection at Chloe capitalised massively upon fashion’s continuing love affair with the Seventies, which isn’t going anywhere this season. Show standouts were these louche, silk wide-leg pants in pared-down snakeskin print."  

Theyskens Theory - "Knitwear was prevalent within many shows this season; Olivier Theyskens has definitely put his stamp on Theory, and his gothic influences which have been so prevalent throughout his career - particularly at Rochas - were here to see - albeit in a much more accessible way. Knitwear was key, with cable knit sweaters and dresses that will be very easy to wear; this is affordable luxury at its best."  

Haider Ackermann - "Haider Ackermann’s autumn/winter 2011-12 collection received instant industry acclaim, and deservedly so – it was fabulous. One of my favourite elements of the show was the varying skin-tight, maxi skirts that swathed the model’s legs. This particular boucle-wool ankle-crusher beautifully demonstrates this season’s ladylike/elegant trend, along with Ackermann’s own subversive twist with its thigh-high split." 

Giddy Up- Show Pony

THE humble ponytail was the hairstyle of the season at the autumn/winter 2011-12 shows, with everyone from Marc Jacobs to Christopher Kane and Gucci pulling hair high up on the catwalk. Strict, clean, simple, natural - all words used to describe the easy style most of us pull our hair into every day. 

Key tips? Wear your pony low and loose if you're going for a mussed-up texture - as seen at Alexander Wang and Burberry. Avoid the My Little Pony Club-equestrian look by wearing a high ponytail in the centre of the head and no higher than the brow line, unless you're working it with an S&M twist like the girls at Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs.