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The hot new hues for summer? Sun-faded and pretty, sugared-almond shades. Think lilac, pistachio, baby blue, lemon or peach. Either wear one colour head to toe, as at Louise Goldin [see above] or several in one go, Christopher Kane-style. You’ll look a treat!
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She’s on the cover of art/fashion publication V, was the toast of New York Fashion Week and emerged as the left-field style icon of the London shows. Yup, Lady Gaga will have a lot to answer for come next season. Her signature PE-style, high-waist pants cropped up at almost every other show [see House of Holland, above]. Sounds mad, we know, but the high street will be awash with skimpy shorts come spring.
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Elevate your ponytail into high fashion with a simple twist and tie. Charles Worthington and stylist Marc Trinder were inspired by how Japanese girls knot their hair at Erdem [see above], while Sam McKnight braided, pinned and knotted high ponytails at Jaeger.
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Want to make your current wardrobe Spring/Summer 2010-worthy without a shopping splurge? Rustle up some ankle socks and team them with platform sandals or slingback kitten heels. Big at LFW, fashion eds were working the look by day two of the six-day event. Cute!
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Bracelets that look like a string of Smarties, keepsakes hanging from necklaces and handmade tulle confections dripping from fingers [see Betty Jackson, above] – jewellery will be about wearing things that make you smile. Get thee to a haberdashery and go DIY!
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Get your legs out without fear, with St Tropez’s new runway-tested products. Models glistened at Louise Goldin (Wash Off Instant Glow Mousse), gleamed at Roksanda Ilincic [see left, using New Radiance Mousse] and went bling at Marios Schwab (Wash Off Instant Glow Shimmer Stick).
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Hooray for the return of Pringle of Scotland. The brand usually shows its collections in Milan, but returned to the British
capital to celebrate London Fashion Week’s 25th anniversary. With actress Tilda Swinton [the face of the Pringle’s Spring/Summer 2010 campaign] sitting front row, Creative Director Clare Waight Keller’s collection for the label returned to Pringle’s roots: knitwear. Think chunky and open-knit cable cardigans [see right] with a cool, urban feel and not in the slightest bit homespun.
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Illustration by Iona Hutley
Forget It bags! It’s all about shoes, shoes, shoes next summer, from painted slingbacks at new luxury label Veryta to feathery confections at Roksanda Ilincic and Jonathan Saunders’ neon-flash towering stilettos. “It’s definitely gone from being It bag to It shoes,” says hot new cobbler Michael Lewis (who has worked at Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Gucci). While platforms are still huge news, the most exciting new shoe shape is… the return of the kitten heel.
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Most peeps think that fashion folk slavishly wear what’s on the runway. Not so. However, what does emerge around showtime is what’s best described as a fashion week uniform. A great indicator of how to work the clothes for the current season [that’s Autumn/Winter 2009], London Fashion Week’s fashion pack were working Breton tops [see above], bare legs and er, ankle socks – obviously not both together.
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Why be subtle when you can be a superhero with the flick of an eyeliner? Manga make up made us whoop with delight at Luella [see above], where bright colour blocks of blue, red and glossy black framed models’ eyes. The look went futuristic and doll-like at Kinder Aggugini, while make-up artist Pat McGrath used pink blusher and purple glitter across lids and cheeks. Val Garland chose a graphic, linear under-eye liner at Mary Katrantzou. The question is, are you brave enough?
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