Mary Katrantzou talking the language of Versace and McQueen

This bold move has reaped its rewards more than perhaps she could possibly have expected. Sunday's show was the highlight of the London Fashion Week calendar so far and it left the press gawping at its beauty.

Entitled "This Is Not A Room", the surrealist world of Magritte was plain to see. Her hyper-real digital prints featured graphic interior sets from Guy Bourdin and Helmut Newton's fashion shoots. So vivid were the trompe l'oeil prints, you could almost walk in to them. But this is Katrantzou's signature.

The moving-on moment came from the 3D shapes. Angled pelmets framed shoulders and skirts, Victorian lampshapes were used literally as skirts, complete with intricate beading and boning that showed Katrantzou's skill as a sculptor as well as a master at creating prints. Dresses were finished with raffia detailing, swathes of fabric sailed behind dresses for a curtain effect. All topped with gold candelabra necklaces and chandelier pendants.

This collection was on a level with McQueen and Gianni Versace's language.