S/S 12 - London Fashion Week Highlights

It's only Tuesday, but I am so in love with LFW already.

Some of my favourite shows and pieces:

Richard Nicoll

A study in blue Nicoll minamalism, and a sensual sextress mood:

Did I mention jackets will be around a little next Spring?

Floral detailing on the shorts!

A layered shift and a see-through cell phone, like something out of a Bond movie...

Wardrobe check...little black dress, tick!

Boudoir grecian beauty.

In black, white, pale blue...

Plastic somehow works here.

Another arcitectural Nicoll feat.

I can just imagine wearing this on a relaxing Sunday morning in bed...

Burberry Prorsum

Belted in turquoise.

My ensemble - t-shirt and skirt.

Christopher Kane

This is the show I wish I could have been at. Apparently people cried. Well I might have done.

It began with sparkling leather...

And glittering flowers:

In detail.

A beautiful shift in palest mint.

I want the dress. The bag. And the shiny sparkly sporty sandals.

Moving onto blue flowers, I'm in heaven!!

A graduated silver dress...anyone reminded of the 90s?

Pale jeans with diamante...*cries*!

Stunning shorts, it feels like Christopher actually just sewed stars onto denim...no wonder her just been nominated for bloody Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards...

Daisy diamonds.

Oh the chic.

These are the sandals of next summer. I promise.

Summing up the spectacle.

Erdem

Blue and lilac florals, I had to mention Erdem:

If I could I would wear this to afternoon tea at the Ritz.

Giles

Um, so at Vogue they compared the Giles show to the set of Harry Potter. But when I look at the photos, I feel like I'm watching a scene from Aliens:

I still love this outfit though.

Dangerous fashion lust going on right now...

Walking in Vogue

I've just returned from a trip to the Royal Deeside in Scotland, the first time back in four years. Lots of walking, bracing country air and a much-needed break from technology I love it when something becomes in vogue that I have always loved, and this is certainly true of next season's outdoorsy trend. Walking in Scotland is fulfilling, pacifying, and completely inspiring. I always seems to have my brightest thoughts and ideas when walking in the wild countryside, and nothing beats a four-hour hike around Loch Muick.

In total it's 7 miles around, but rather than tiring, I find this so energising.

I love the grey hues of this shot, and the waves of water against the shore where I was standing, which somehow emphasises the stilness of the scene.

Purple heather is everywhere on the mountains and valley.

The collections of many designers this year seem to reflect this shared interest in outdoor and country pursuits, most obvious in the heeled hiking and shearling boots on offer.

Burberry Prorsum shearling boots.

High-heel hikers by John Galliano.

Oversized tweed jacket, chunky polo-neck jumper, easy trousers and heeled hikers - perfect channeling of the Katherine Hepburn, outdoors look by Tommy Hilfiger. Bring on the crisp days, blackberry picking and apples, another season of fashion and a fresh start.