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Rihanna was the star of the red carpet as all eyes were on her and A$ap Rocky wearing Christian Lacroix and Bottega Veneta. Her blue fur get up was a vintage Lacroix haute couture piece from FW 2002 and fell nothing short of Badgalriri’s signature style. Elevated with stacked silver necklaces and black leather gloves, she stole the show.

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Co-host for the evening, Maya Jama dazzled us as she wore a stunning olive-green gown with cross over detailing at the top and embroidered flowers at the front. The silk flowing train also included intricate embroidery along with a fishnet trim encapsulating Connor Ives as a designer as we see his unexpected fabric combinations and striking colours first hand.

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Jourdan Dunn served us a head-to-toe leopard print moment with Dior. The model chanelled her inner black-cat energy with the cat-eye lashes, and showed off her legs with the micro shorts, perfectly accompanying the blazer and long black gloves. The bakerboy cap finished off the look with a British essence for the British Fashion Awards.

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Ashley Graham walked the carpet in a gorgeous black dress from David Koma’s first collection for Blumarine. The black dress included a sheer train to finish it off and a structured bodice showing off her figure. Graham, who had her VS debut earlier this year, finished the look off with a slicked back bun and all silver jewellery.

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The stunning Halle Bailey wore a bespoke Ellie Misner dress and channelled her inner Disney princess on the red carpet. She arrived with a light and airy presence as she graced us in a couture piece draped in pearls and holographic cut outs mirroring when she starred as The Little Mermaid.

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Alex Consani became the first transgender woman to win the Model of The Year award last night and as Voir puts it – made style accessible to women everywhere. She walked the carpet looking gorgeous in a Dilara Findikoglu moment and celebrated backstage in style after thanking the transgender models who came before her, paving the way for Consani to flourish.

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Julia Fox joined Consani in supporting emerging designer Dilara Findikoglu, as she broke the internet in the custom dress. The white floor-length gown included sheer cut outs showing off Fox’s figure, and styled with a wet-look up do and icy makeup to tie everything together.

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Chlöe Bailey (left) is pictured looking glamorous in an Atsuko Kudo black gown with a red accent in the bust area. The latex ensemble created a raw feminine energy, the pop of red giving depth to the outfit and her hair matching the vibe as it effortlessly shaped her face. The look was finished off with a silver diamond necklace as we were left with an undeniable serve on the carpet.

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Simone Ashley, Bridgerton star stepped onto the carpet in a baby pink, strapless Prada gown. The coquette dress had different levels to it; from a short front to a long train at the back and was finished off with a matching pink bow on the bodice. Styled by Rebecca Corbin-Murray, Simone Ashley for sure had her girly moment on the runway in that dress, along with a slicked back hairstyle which was giving an iconic pixie cut at the front.

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Ming Lee Simmons wore an undeniably daring look to the awards last night as she was pictured in a sheer chainmail dress. The floor length number was figure hugging and sleekly complemented by jet straight hair in a half up fashion and incredibly well contoured make-up. The look gave her a luxuriously fearless presence on the runway.

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Munroe Bergdorf left Voir nothing short of speechless as she dominated the runway in a Patrick McDowell gown. The structured silhouette on the bodice broke off into a bubble skirt and was accompanied by a luxurious train graciously following her. The statement dress created a memorable bridal-like vibe which was sophisticated paired with dramatic flair.

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Simone Rocha

Atmosphere has certainly been a strong point of shows this year and Simone Rocha was no exception to that, producing a show and collection inspired by traditional Irish horror story ‘Children of Lir’. The gloomy atmosphere of London’s inn of Court served as an excellent backdrop to the collection which featured an array of classically gothic inspired pieces, with hallmarks such as gloriously large frilly dresses and dramatic lashings of black lace. It’s easy to tell that inspiration for this show came from a horror tale because this show was scarily good.

David Koma

Fashion and football aren’t two subjects that you think of crossing over very often, but that doesn’t matter to David Koma, whose focus on British culture for his collection led him down the pathway of the country’s most popular sport. Having recently become a British citizen, Koma looked towards British player Lily Parr who played during the 20s and 30s as the source of inspiration for this show. None of this means that the collection was dressed down though, far from it, as Koma’s signature use of crystals lay sparkling atop gloriously dramatic thigh high boots, seductive slip dresses and even traditional striped rugby shirts. This unusual combination of high-end glamour and sports culture has created a collection that won’t soon be forgotten and gives more reason to combine the unexpected to create something truly exciting.

Yuhan Wang

Titled Venus in Furs, one of the main sources of inspiration behind thus Yuhan Wang collection was none other than her cat Misty, who even made an appearance on the catwalk being carried by one of the models. Considering the inspiration, this collection was unsurprisingly sophisticated yet delightfully playful at the same time. Big bold prints ranging from florals to cat faces were a constant down the runway, adorning elegant streamlined dresses, meticulously tailored jackets and skirts and lavish faux fur coats that would have Cruella de Vil herself in complete hysterics.

16Arlington

In November last year, one half of 16Arlington, Federica “Kikka” Cavenati, passed away aged only 28. Due to such a sad and tragic loss you would forgive her partner Marco Capaldo for putting fashion to the side and stepping away for the season. He did no such thing however, seeing the opportunity as a way to keep Cavenati’s spirit as both a person and a designer alive. 16Arlington is known for its dancefloor ready DNA and Capaldo was able to honour both the brand’s image and his partner’s legacy by creating a collection that was ethereal, beautifully sophisticated and, most importantly, full of life. Minimalist pieces such as tailored jackets, dresses and skirts bathed in cool greys walked alongside more extravagant looks sporting huge turquoise furs, crushed velvet jumpsuits and tie-dyed two pieces. The show was a truly refined celebration of life that served as a wonderful tribute to Cavenati.

Chet Lo

Part of the Fashion East collective, Chet Lo made a bombastically bubblegum appearance at this year’s LFW with a collection washed in a sea of pastel blues, pinks, greens and whites. While the colour palette was undeniably cutesy, the clothes themselves were packed with a punch thanks to the wonderfully over the top adornment of spikes across boots, bags, dresses and even earmuffs. With a small number of furs also thrown in to soften proceedings up a little this collection echoed the styles of futuristic fashion you would see in media from the 60s, making the collection both a vintage and futuristic delight.

Maximilian Davis

For his final show for the Fashion East collective, the LVMH nominated Maximilian Davis curated a show that was dripping with the sleek and sophisticated Y2K inspired style that he has become so known for. The show featured a huge variety of different styles to fawn over from the expert tailoring of boxy, oversized blazers cutting dramatic silhouettes to more casual looks that still look delightfully elegant and sophisticated, such as hoodies paired with sandals to a chic black turtleneck paired with baggy black trousers. Sweeping dresses also made an appearance with a fantastic pink sheer number closing out the show in stunning fashion.

Words By Andrew Coyle

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Fresh out of quarantines and immobility calls for fresh, glossy beauty looks that were a centerpiece to the entire sequin-studded, neon injected collection with cut-outs galore. Models walked down the swampy runway in a fresh-out-of-the-pool look enveloped in glam that was inspired by the movie ‘Million Dollar Mermaid’. 

Hair strands draped onto the face with a gentle touch of misty phenomenon, here is how to get the SS/22 beauty looks manifested by Pablo Rodriguez because wet-look is definitely the new sexy!

Clear Loaded Lip Polish was applied to the face to conjure a wet look to skin, eyelids, eyelashes, eyebrows, and lips, signature to every model mirroring the inspiration behind the collection along with satin primer foundation and concealer to establish a natural, matte finish to the look that emasculates an effortless look.

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The eyes are accentuated with an illustrator pen for a winged-out highlight and mascara for a final light finish. Filling in the natural brow trend, the eyebrows are laminated in a bushy brow look.

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Words by Manica Pathak

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The undergarment, which was once used to oppress and beautify women, has done a U-turn in its role in our wardrobes, as we have reclaimed it as the empowering fashion statement it is today. It is the one garment that has stood the test of time, surviving revolution, plague, wars and still managed to bounce back after the 90s got its hands on it- what a trouper!

Each fashion month at least one designer has a variation of a corset fiercely strutting down their runway; breathing new life into the garment and making corsets relevant for yet another season, and the 2020 autumn winter catwalks were no exception. From the runways of New York Fashion Week where we had LaQuan Smith pairing modest, traditional-style corsetry with oversized cargo trousers and big leather shoes– so 1500s street.To David Koma’s presentation at London fashion week, where themes of bondage broke free from the shackles of the bedroom with black latex and mesh corsets took centre stage as they were layered over every-day outfits such as boiler suits and T-shirts and shorts; ensuring we are ready for Mr grey any time of the day. Here are three of our favourite ‘corset’ looks of the A/W 2020 runways and how to style them.

MUGLER (Resort 2020)

Corset: Dolce & Gabanna Sheer corset-style top (£575)

Jeans: Chloé High-rise flared jeans (£565)

Heels: Public Desire Carmen white and perspex lace up stiletto high heels (£30)

Earring: ASOS Ashiana gold diamante linked hoop earrings (£12)

Foundation: Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (£34)

Olivier Theyskens (Spring 2020)

Corset: Dolce & Gabanna Corset style Bustier (£525)

Kimono: Weekday Amaris Long Kimono (£60)

Skirt: RUVE Spezia (£56)

Boots: ASOS Design Experiment embellished pull on boots in zebra print (£24)

Earrings: ASOS Design hoop earrings with interlocking circles and crystal in silver tone (£8)

Dion Lee (Fall 2020)

Corset: Pretty Little Thing White structured corset top (£22)

Shirt: Pretty Little Thing White Oversize Shirt Dress (£25)

Heels: Topshop RIGA Lilac Cage Block Heels (£15)

Necklace: Louis Vuitton Padlock and Key with Chunkiest Necklace (£77)

Words by Ella Winfield

Graphics by Katie Janes

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Burberry, Dilara Findikoglu, David Koma, Matty Bovan, Richard Quinn, Halpern, Ashley Williams, Simone Rocha and JW Anderson AW20 Collections

As London Fashion Week draws to an end, we reflect and give you a round-up of our favourite looks and collections.

Ashley Williams

Ashley Williams AW20 Collection

Ranging from a layered green fur coat, to a satin pink gown covered in bows, Williams leaves nothing to the imagination as this collection employs a perfect combination of youthful spirit and a tongue in cheek approach to fashion.

Burberry

Burberry AW20 Collection

From leopard print and bright power suits to puffer jackets and checked corsets, Burberry’s AW20 collection has everything we need for the season, including a selection of fur trimmed coats and deconstructed rugby shirts that bring more of a new edge as Burberry also brings back its traditional print that everyone knows and loves.

David Koma

David Koma AW20 Collection

Bringing a bit of bling to the runways, David Koma captures the seemingly glamorous side of London life. Filling the room with sparkles, layered leather and velvet-boned corsets, Koma dazzles the audience with a powerfully embellished minidress that beautifully illustrates all things London, including the iconic ‘Gherkin’ building.

Dilara Findikoglu

Dilara Findikoglu AW20 Collection

Dilara Findikoglu’s AW20 collection is anything but ordinary with a hooped-skirt metallic gown covered in structured flowers, satin genie pants and various corsets paired with tights. One of her designs consisted of 3-D floral harness climbing up to the torso of the model and one was aided by a model carrying an actual cat in her arms as she descended the runway.

Erdem

Erdem AW20 Collection

From delicately beaded sheer feminine pieces, to androgynously shaped suits Erdem Moralioglu and Cecil Beaton brought a version of strong elegance to the runway accompanied by feathered head dresses and pops of turquoise and lime green.

JW Anderson

JW Anderson AW20 Collection

Jonathon Anderson brings an element of the 1920s into his AW2020 collection, with bead work, tinsel-covered garments, iridescent translucent fabrics and mirrored metallic tassels. His leather shawl-collared black over-sized suit juxtaposed the delicacy of the tinsel perfectly with such a strong silhouette.

Matty Bovan

Matty Bovan AW20 Collection

Matty Bovan’s AW20 collection pushes the boundaries on socially acceptable fashion, through his hanging curtains and hair-covered head dresses.True to form, Bovan creates a collection of weird and wonderful designs, that have no obvious narrative or order but bring a whirlwind of colour, shape and excitement to the runway this season.

Richard Quinn

Richard Quinn AW20 Collection

One of the most powerful piece form Richard Quinn’s AW20 collection is the jewelled head-to-toe armoured ensemble that reads “God Save The Quinn” across the skirt – a clear homage to Britain. The rest of the collection is a kaleidoscope of extravagantly silhouetted gowns, feathered head dresses and the iconic Quinn power shoulders.

Simone Rocha

Simone Rocha AW20 Collection

Throughout Simone Rocha’s show you see a collection of pure light streaming down the runway, consisting of cream satin, tule and wool layers. As the show progresses, darker more romantic tones begin to enter, covered in florals with rich blue, purple and red colours bleeding into the collection.

Temperley London

Temperley London AW20 Collection

Alice Temperley’s collection which was shown in her Bruton Street store was intended to bring an element of fun to London Fashion Week. Her pieces ranged from feminine vintage-style dresses, to stronger leather suits with a music-inspired print featuring multiple times throughout the collection.

Halpern

Halpern AW20 Collection

Bringing back some 80s vibes, Halpern’s AW20 collection consists of a multitude of detailed textures and prints, ranging from burnout velvet and green snake print leather to 3-D floral colours and fringed tiger print. Many of the looks were accompanied by knee-high boots and intricate face decoration.

Words by Katie Janes

Graphics by Katie Janes

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Ashley Williams

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