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Tropical Storm Karl has thrown our posting schedule off by more than a day, so it felt appropriate to mark our return with a look at what the storm's namesake has been up to. People have been disparaging Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel recently, but we loved the Fendi show which no doubt benefitted from his continued collaboration with co-designer Silvia Venturing. They showed striped crop-tops, apron dresses that were fastened together with bows, baroque brocades and lingerie silks.

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Enlarged and abstracted Pucci prints in eye-wateringly bright colours and softly-draped jersey dresses ensured an impressive collection from creative director Massimo Georgette.

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A textural show from No. 21's designer Alessandro Dell’Acqua featuring asymmetrical net or patchwork hems, pompons and fringe, macramé dresses, sequinned tube skirts and feather-trimmed tops. We loved the bow-topped pumps worn with sheer socks.

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A stunning show from Alessandro Michele at Gucci that spanned decades. With each look our eyes popped more: from a fisherman's hat in brocade with floral accents, to a coat covered in glittery tiered fringe or a gossamer chiffon dress covered with zigzag sparkles, the show was full of unrestrained exuberance and we can look forward to seeing these garments turn up in editorials and on the red carpet.

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We're not sure we were on board with the models in cages, but even the hardest of hearts would find it impossible not to melt with the mummy-and-me versions of these shoes from Sophia Webster.

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In the 2000s, Joseph were famous for their impeccably cut trousers which had a cult following, but the longevity of a House cannot rely on one item alone. Designer Louise Trotter shows that she understands that premise, and for Spring we see a modern and directional look which is a far cry from the conservative practicality of the past. Instead Trotter, like many of the designers we have seen this season, appeared fixated on the deconstruction of the clothes and a louche sensibility. Traditional shirting was given a new spin with drawstring sleeves and the absence of collars, buttons and seams were skewed and waistlines obliterated. Clothes appeared to hang off the body, with jackets and coats slung in a nonchalant fashion across shoulders. The show ended with knit and sportswear-inspired pieces that had been excessively layered and fringed.  

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For Spring, Hindmarch was inspired by art and geometry and as a result, the starting point for her show entitled Curculus was an impressive sunken, circular arena. The futuristic set was the perfect setting for streamlined clothes that included neoprene coats in lush colours. The clothes, bags and shoes featured complex, geometric leather shapes in contrasting colours created by cutting-edge technology. Hindmarch showed a variety of flat shoes including sneakers, neoprene sock booties and slides in leather and faux fur, the latter of which added little levity to proceedings as they featured smiley faces or fried eggs.

These clothes are a little more extreme than we usually feature here, but there was something about Han Wen's Spring show that we loved. Perhaps it was the intricacy of the detailing that really appealed to us.

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We love London Fashion Week simply for the lighthearted whimsy that you often see on the catwalk. Whimsy is certainly a term that perfectly describes this collection from Ana Ljubinkovic which saw a bevy of models decked out in ice cream hued outfits.

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Classic good taste is something that always Springs to mind when we think of a Jasper Conran collection. For Spring 2017, we saw beautifully cut dresses and skirts in mid lengths, all very tastefully done. Jackets and skirts featured a contrasting seaming detail or were rendered in a large painterly check pattern. Conran mainly designed separates this season and cropped sweaters and tops were paired with precision-pleated skirts. The easing of his structured silhouette only came towards the end of the show with flowing, striped caftan-like gowns and dresses in horizontal and vertical stripes.