A running theme throughout the show was a fringed collar, which looked stifling and uncomfortable on the models. Definitely a case of just because you can doesn’t mean you should! The fringed detail was seen more successfully on skirts and shoulder pieces.

My favourite look of the collection was a simple strapless black jumpsuit which was cinched in at the waist with a bronze metal belt and tucked into platform black suede ankle boots. This will probably be the biggest seller of the collection.

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Amanda Wakeley had lost her company in 1998 when, after her divorce, she was forced to sell the business. Since then the Amanda Wakeley label has endured countless different owners, with Wakeley staying on board as Creative Director.

When the brand was put up for sale and subsequently sold in December, Wakeley was told that she was out of a job. But in March she was advised by the then owner, Jason Granite that the mainline collection was up for sale and with the backing of her new partner Hugh Morrison, Wakeley bought back her label.

Spring/Summer 2010 was Amanda’s comeback show at London Fashion Week. The show was eagerly anticipated; her Indian influenced Spring/Summer 10 collection receiving rave reviews from the fashion press.

Image from Amanda Wakeley’s ready to wear collection

You can watch the backstage madness and Amanda Wakeley’s post show interview here: www.amandawakeley.com

The Sposa collection – the Amanda Wakeley bridal line – is also worth a look:
bridal.amandawakeley.com

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THE PRINCE’S RAINFORESTS PROJECT MOST FASHIONABLE SUPPORTER LAUNCHES HER RED LABEL SHOW, FROGGIE STYLE

Fashion industry icon and enthusiastic environmentalist Dame Vivienne Westwood launched her Red Label Spring/ Summer collection at London Fashion Week with a special kind of green show…

In support of The Prince’s Rainforests Project, Dame Westwood dedicated her show and models to the humble frog, the symbol of rainforests and ambassador for the rainforests project. Vivienne also designed a frog that has been created and decorated by her studio. The fibre-glass frog model featured a design of hand-prints to demonstrate that we all have a role to play to helping tackle climate change so we all need to roll our sleeves up and get our hands dirty! This frog model, which stands at 70cm tall, appeared in her Red Label catwalk show on Sunday, with her models also wearing frog accessories incorporated in her designs.

Dame Westwood is an out-spoken advocate of The Prince’s Rainforests Project and asked that all guests to her show add their voice in support of rainforest protection. Vivienne supported the PRP in asking everyone to give their name, to show the world leaders gathering in Copenhagen for crucial climate change talks this December, that they must take action and that there is a public will for them to do so. Getting involved with the campaign is easy – simply visit www.rainforestSOS.org and sign up, or text SOS and your full name to 60777*.

The Prince’s Rainforests Project (PRP) was established in October 2007 by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to develop consensus as to how the rate of rainforest destruction might be slowed. Rainforests regulate rainfall, preserve biodiversity and, most importantly, store vast amounts of carbon. Tropical deforestation is a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions and the burning of the rainforests produces more carbon emissions per year than the entire global transport sector. Without tackling this problem it will be impossible to avoid catastrophic climate change.

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PPQ Baby Pink dress

But enough about the front rowers, the PPQ collection was a surprisingly grown up affair, which was extremely wearable taking it’s inspiration from the 60s (well done, very Mad Men). The glamour stakes have been raised from previous PPQ collections and there were pops of candy colours everywhere from baby pinks to luscious greens, which looked amazing on the entire black cast of models.

PPQ Graphic print dress

Mi Fashion was drooling over the graphic print shift dresses which were edged up with a crazy variety of space saucer looking hats.

Image Source: Zimbo

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London Fashion Week's new home

Yeh!!! London Fashion week has kicked off in the beautiful surroundings of Somerset House in Covent Garden. My favourite show so far has been by Aussie fashion house Sass and Bide – chain embellished body con dresses in black and gold, white flowing maxi dresses, bib detailed infused tops – everything against a black and white palette. Perfect party outfits.

Sass and Bide Embellished Body Con Dress

White Sass and Bide Maxi dress

The star of the Sass and Bide show had to be these gorgeous heavily beaded metal leggings. Put my name down on the list for a pair of those bad boys!

Sass and Bide Metal Leggings

PPQ to show later this evening!!!

Image Source: Grazia Daily and Yahoo News

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