There's always so much going on at LFW: the celebrities, the bloggers, the off-duty models, the fashionistas chasing cool hunters to photograph them, etc. So much, that no one would blame you for simply wondering "what the heck was all that about?!". Fear not, here is a quick round-up of what will most probably translate from catwalk (not runway, it is London after all) to stores.
Animal print - sorry guys! but this trend is going nowhere, as Vivienne Westwood's Red Label featured leopard print, and Burberry joined the "dalmatian" club after we saw Unique by Topshop feature it.
Vivienne Westwood Red Label - picture London Fashion Week
Topshop Unique - picture by PA
Vibrant colours - bright oranges, pinks, blues, blinding greens and yellows. Colour is back and the colder months will bring the most powerful hues
Burberry Prosum - picture by London Fashion Week
Sexy trims - embellishment is key. Not only is colour wanting to push aside any credit crunch vibes, funky trims want to make the party last longer, whether in fake fur finishing, leather (see David Koma below) and lace (amazingly done by Temperley London)
David Koma - picture by London Fashion Week
Other trends: the 50s as seen at Burberry Prosum, boho-chic maxidresses at Mulberry (see below), below the knee skirt lengths, spots and dots, wedges and platforms in shoes.
Mulberry - picture by London Fashion Week
How about the guys? I hear you. Men get a colour injection too, tailoring resurrects 1940s looks with tweed and other retro fabrics, trousers are loose, knitwear goes for shades such as white, light greys etc.
Topman Design - picture by Getty via Telegraph Fashion
Oh and fake fur made an appearance... for the guys too ;)
Pictures: as credited