The Jaeger London Show just finished and Jourdan Dunn was one of the models that took  to the catwalk for the brand. The first models on the catwalk wore white minimalist silhouettes, which I believe will be a big trend in Spring Summer 2011. The collection consisted of structures pieces that had a lot of liquidity and movement. Also present were the classic blazers and waistcoats that emphasize Jaegers strong Tailoring. In addition to white dresses the colour palette also included red, blue and a white tunic with a watercolour poppy print.

video of the Jaeger London SS2011 Fashion Show will  be posted as soon as it is available.

London Fashion

The revitalisation of Jaeger continues with the Jaeger London AW2010 show that took place at London Fashion Week. The brand also attracted a younger set of celebs to its front. The front row included peaches Geldof, Alexa Chung and the Saturdays.

Instead of doing our usual reviews of London Fashion Week. This season we decided to do something a little different. I found 6 six guys. 3 of them are fashion bloggers and work in the fashion industry and 3 of them are typical guys that don't work in the fashion industry and aren't actively involved in fashion. Sometimes there is a disconnect between what the fashion industry thinks is great and what the wider population likes so we have decided to put that to to the test . It's a battle of Joe Bloggs vs. the Fashionistos. The first designer before our panel is Paul Costelloe.

Special thanks to Fashionbeans, WWIT, Male Mode

Cillian from Male Mode - "This does strike as a mere mash-up of all the most popular trends of the past few seasons (lace, leather, metallics) but, having said that, there are some wearable pieces. The belted camel coat with dramatic shoulders and lapels as well as the bouffant hair seem to right any wrongs that have been committed though."

Dennis from WWIT - "The whole collection has a old victorian vibe, classic sihoulettes a la breakfast at Tiffany's that's kept short and sexy with emphasis on the voluminous skirt. Luxurious tailored coats provide the juxtaposition with the flirty ruffles and gorgeous prints, the colour palette screams autumn whilst the metallics keep things modern. Elegant functional pieces that's easy to wear."

Jacob from Fashionbeans  - "Jadore this collection. Naughty, repressed country folk instantly springs to mind. Costelloe has used some Great Prints in fall coloured fabrics with a touch of muted blue and Black lace. Heavy, woollen tweed like coats give a ‘winter in the woods vibe to the collection. Overall the collection has a somewhat Mothy / dark butterfly feel with the exaggerated shoulders and clinched in waste." 

3  regular guys who from different walks of lives who aren't involved in the fashion business.

Steve from London -Interesting collection overall, quite conservative in parts and sexy in others. The heels are great! I love them. I like the lace in some outfits. Lots of blue and black together which I'm not crazy about. My favourite outfit is picture 1, which is the silvery open neck dress, very sexy. But my favourite item of all is the gold trousers in picture 2. I love these, but I would like to see a black top to go with the trousers.

James from Aylesbury – The long military trench coats in (pictures 4,5) really stand out; they are fantastic, really sleek.  I am not sure the Rar Rar dresses with bulky shoulder pads work, the overall shape is all wrong, bit too Blackadder.  However I love (picture 3) the black and blue diagonal check bodice with the luscious black Rar Rar.  The tight leather sleeves/gloves in this photo are also cool.

Nish from London- Not having followed any fashion shows in last few years whilst hiding in my underwater cave, I am surprised to see something so wearable and appealing on the ramp. The clothes with the golden hues and checkered skirts are my favourites, although I suspect that the coats and skirts wouldn't work together. So despite being spectacular I feel the collection is slightly disjointed. Having said that, I would wear it, if I was a girl and there were parties to go to down here, also would need waterproof versions of the collection.

THE CONSENSUS:  Paul Costelloe gets 2 thumbs up from us  because hes managed to impress the fashion pack while still appealing to the general public.

The next designer before our panelists will be Charlie Le Mindu so stay tuned for that.

     

 
Fiongal Greenlaw  is an emerging menswear designer. In his debut  SS10 collection,  Greenlaw  combines his skills in design with a modern aesthetic.  His collection draws influences from  preppy British style but with an updated twist and a dash of East London style thrown in.  Its a very refreshing look.

More shots of the clothes are after the jump

British Designer Louise Gray has created an 8 piece capsule collection for ASOS. The collection ranges between £45 and £80. Louise Gray's mainline will showcase at London Fashion week later this month.

Image source: Vogue

The BFC are  finally embracing technology. For awhile the  fashion industry has largely ignored the technology. Now bloggers are regularly invited to fashion shows and sit on the front row next to Magazine Editors. The organisers of London Fashion week have taken it a step further by announcing they will be streaming all of the shows from British Fashion Council tent will stream live online.

That means that you will be able able to watch all of your  favourite designers like Jaeger, Burberry and PPQ  live on the London Fashion Week website . 

Image Source: Anna Selezneva at Burberry SS2010

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In honour of the  50th Anniversary of Liberty’s Carnaby Street store, Kirkwood has  taken two of their signature floral prints, the Bounty and the Santa Maria  and covered his signature  platform heels in the prints.

I wonder who Liberty will collaborate with next. Its an exciting prospect!

Here are the shots from the Burberry menswar runway show that took place on the 16th of January. As expected the Burberry  Autumn Winter 2010 collection was a fusion of fashion and utility, style and function.

As always the Burberry collection had really strong coats. "PROTECT, EXPLORE, INSPIRE A salute to our heritage – Burberry parade coats" -Christopher Bailey, Burberry Chief Creative Officer.
 

The collection featured the classic cut trench coats that Burberry is famous for as well other silhouettes that included  parade jackets, pea coat, blanket coat, parka, utility coats, aviator jacket and various other military inspired cuts. The colour palette included black, melange greys, indigo, natural white, khaki, military green  and mustard. Another highlight of the collection was the accessories which included washed canvas and leather bags, military belts and military boots.

More images from the Burberry Prorsum menswear Autumn Winter 2010 collection  are after the jump.

Heres an exclusive sneak peak at the spring summer 2010 look book shots  from BFC/Vogue fashion fund nominee, Angel Jackson. They are gorgeous!! They were photographed by Tung Walsh  whose work has been featured in I-D, Pop, Dazed and Confused and 032c.