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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The lights, music and heels are off as New York Fashion Week has drawn to a close and London Fashion Week is going steady. Smitten from our slice of designer heaven, our eyes definitely locked on a few subtle beauty trends so far that you might be seeing in the colder months ahead.

Here’s the lowdown of the best beauty influences sold fresh off the runway. Grab your non-slip eyeliner and favourite concealer because this autumn/winter is all about a fresh face, radiant base and eyes for those with dramatic taste.

Fresh, clean with a natural sheen skin:

If there is one pointer to take from the scenes at this season’s NYFW, it’s that sometimes a blank canvas is the best canvas. Less is more. Whilst splashes of colour featured in places – check out the use of coral lids from Monse or Self Portrait’s neon sweeps – what appeared to be most consistent was the glass skin, no-makeup-makeup, glowy, dewy base that continues to take the front and centre of current beauty trends. The Carolina Herrera show was nothing this year without its highlight and note the focus on what appeared to be liquid, iridescent highlighting balms rather than a harsh powder finish. There is no such thing as too much when it comes to creating your outer glow, and sweeping product above the brow onto the top of your cheekbones, creeping it into the forehead is the best method to ensure that the light bounces just right.

Lengthened liner:

Is 2020 the year winged eyeliner makes a comeback into the mainstream? Vera Wang gave us our serving of gothic drama and sky really was the limit when it came to stretching black shadow and liner to the very brow bone. Yet Vera Wang wasn’t the only designer to come through with the dark-eye drama. It was all about geometric eyes and lengthened edges at the Rag and Bone show, where exaggerated black liner gave us black swan brilliance.

Deep rose lips:

Red is the colour of love and this valentine’s day at NYFW did not disappoint with brands such as Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs and Rodarte, using deep plums, dull roses and electric reds across their makeup palettes. Whilst usually a dramatic statement look, the red lips were subdued and brought life to the otherwise simplistic and minimalist makeup styles.

Perfected low ponies:

Of course, we cannot forget about hair and the middle-part, the low pony was consistent amongst runway looks. Loose grips and a low front hold covering the ears was the style used across designers, Carolina Herrera to mention one, for a relaxed yet sleek finish. Team this ‘do with dramatic earrings, a light touch of concealer and foundation after an intense skincare routine and you couldn’t be more NYFW if you tried.

Words by Amy Arfi

Graphics by Katie Janes

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