From Christopher Kanes grunge-spun leather to Peter Pilottos frenetic prints, with all the strength and purity of Antonio Berardi and Acne in between, London served up a triumvirate of top-line trends for the autumn '12 season.
Leather and latex met print and colour, while clever cutting and powerful tailoring pervaded the capital.
Emilio de la Morena looked to wet-look leather to convey a new toughness this season, as London wunderkind Christopher Kane anchored his tough-girl collection with the material. Later, Erdem twisted his usual sweet aesthetic on its head by contrasting lace with latex also employed by Vauxhall Fashion Scout Merit Award winner Phoebe English.
At the opposing end of the dressing scale, lady-like looks arent going anywhere for autumn 12. Hemlines are still fixed at the knee, or lower, see David Koma, Vivienne Westwood Red Label or Christopher Raeburn, while peplums moved front and centre at Antonio Berardi, who used intricate folds to create wasp-waist dresses.
The palette from the London shows (
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Leather looks at Christopher Kane Autumn 12
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Lovely Latex at Erdem Autumn 12
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To the knee at Vivienne Westwood Autumn 12
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Colour pop at Holly Fulton Autumn 12
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Sheer brilliance from Matthew Williamson Autumn 12