After an eventful New York Fashion Week, the fashion pack crossed the pond to take in the London shows over the weekend. While forum favorite J.W.Anderson continues to keep LFW alive and kicking, Julien Macdonald needs to take a much-needed vacation and quit ripping off Versace and Balmain. Here are the highs and (many) lows of what London Fashion Week had to offer for Fall 2017, according to our opinionated forum members. Next stop, Milan!
LFW Hits & Misses
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HIT: J.W.Anderson
"I love this collection! So feminine, great colours and shapes. J.W. is killing it." [anlabe32]
"My personal favorite collection from him to date!! Finally a cohesive collection!! Eclecticism is still there but there is also such precision and focus! I love the ultra-femininity and the subtle elegance of it all! There is also a bit of maturity there, quite reminiscent of some of his work in Loewe!" [ToniOrtega]
"I love the direction of his own collections lately. It's softer and more approachable. He is growing as a designer and it shows...It is less try-hard and there's an ease in it. I love all the jersey dresses, the half metal-mesh tops and that silver/black skirt on look 8 is really impressive: the ruching, the drapes and the mix of fabric is all I love! Good work Mr Anderson, that LOEWE gig is doing wonders for you!" [Lola701]
See all the looks from the J.W.Anderson collection.
Image: Imaxtree
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MISS: Versus Versace
"Did it ever occur to someone that this comes off as a cheap Alexander Wang knockoff? From the clothes, hair & makeup, venue to the music, nothing was original. Who was responsible for this?" [anlabe32]
"Awful, everything looks cheap and garish. Did they put all of five minutes into designing this?" [AnaD]
"I'm wondering how this line is still going on. Who's buying it?" [Inlimbo]
See all the looks from the Versus Versace collection.
Image: Imaxtree
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HIT: Burberry
"My favourite collection this season so far. Can't explain why, but the 'new' Burberry is much more interesting than before." [anlabe32]
"I really love this new direction for Burberry. It actually makes the brand interesting and exciting again while still feeling distinctly 'British'. This is a great collection and there are some absolutely gorgeous pieces in here." [Nomar]
"Looks like Vetements did something good at Burberry. I really enjoy how fresh it is. For once, he is trying again. I really love this whole new styling too." [TaylorBinque]
See all the looks from the Burberry collection.Image: Courtesy of Vogue.com
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MISS: Christopher Kane
"I feel like Christopher has lost himself. This is pretty indistinguishable from many other random designers, unfortunately. Kane used to have such a sense of humor - but it's been several years now since I've felt like he's really been having fun." [dior_couture1245]
"It's awful. He really needs to go back to his roots, but not in a literal way because it always looks uninteresting with him. At this point he's just throwing out some collections without any strong idea which is pretty sad since he was one of the best young designers." [perhydrol]
"That beige coat is literally Celine, but with Velcro fastener...really??? Kane used to be creative in the past, what's happening to designers these days??" [jeanclaude]
See all the looks from the Christoper Kane collection.Image: Imaxtree
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MISS: Mary Katrantzou
"Comparing Mary's prior collections to this one feels like I'm seeing the work of two completely different designers. This has nothing to do with what she used to make several years ago...and there are even some looks that are Prada copycats..." [jeanclaude]
"She is a perfect example of how to waste your chance of being one of the best designers of the new generation." [perhydrol]
"The fuzzy appliques and trims are really off-putting, and the collection on the whole seems depressed. It's very derivative and quite soulless, it's as if Mary's heart wasn't in it when she started designing. It's just sad." [AnaD]
See all the looks from the Mary Katrantzou collection.
Image: Imaxtree
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HIT: Gareth Pugh
"So riveting that it makes me quite uncomfortable (not uncommon for him to do). The tailoring, as usual, is divine!! The darkness of it all is very much Pugh!! His materials are quite amazing! Casting and styling were all on-point!!" [ToniOrtega]
"I've never been a fan of Pugh's work...but I like somehow some things from this collection. There are a few interesting pieces (the cylindrical short-sleeved coat is amazing); and that contact lenses-sunglasses hybrid is attractive. The dark style is very Marilyn Manson with a little touch of the drama of 90s McQueen." [jeanclaude]
"I love how OTT he went this season, it's the perfect wake up after a boring start to Fashion Month." [AnaD]
See all the looks from the Gareth Pugh collection.
Image: Imaxtree
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MISS: Simone Rocha
"She does the same thing over and over, I feel like I have seen it all and I don't usually mind that with her but this is really unflattering a lot of it." [gossiping]
"I watched the livestream but stopped after a few looks because it was so boring." [liberty33r1b]
"Well, I really like the carpet..." [Inlimbo]
See all the looks from the Simone Rocha collection.
Image: Imaxtree
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MISS: Mulberry
"Do we really need this 'new' Mulberry? It's just a Vetements x Gucci hybrid. They need to change their stylist ASAP and go back to the Fall 16 collection- it was a really good starting point, but they lost it with Spring 17." [perhydrol]
"I don't understand why would they want to go for this direction. Mulberry has never been that type of hype brand. They did put out some nice clothes but this just feels try-hard and wannabe." [TaylorBinque]
"I don't know who is this for and what goal they have but it is terrible. They should follow the Coach model (cool outerwear, cute commercial separates & dresses and trendy bags with a timeless appeal) instead of the Balenciaga/Vetements affair." [Lola701]
See all the looks from the Mulberry collection.
Image: Imaxtree
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HIT: Temperley London
"Beautiful. Don't know what else to add — clothes speak for themselves." [dontbeadrag]
"Beautiful! There are so many dreamy looks!" [AnaD]
See all the looks from the Temperley London collection.
Image: Imaxtree
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MISS: Julien Macdonald
"Such a Versace rip-off." [MDNA]
"I see some Balmain too." [AnaD]
"Too much tacky here. All I see here is J.Lo etc." [Nymphaea]
See all the looks from the Julien Macdonald collection.
Image: Imaxtree
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MISS: Preen
"Oh no they didn't! Please someone tell them to leave it to the masters. I'm sure Rei [Kawakubo] is having a good old chuckle at this though." [jescajade]
"What happened? I haven't liked a collection of theirs since Fall 2015!" [RedSmokeRise]
"They used to be better than this. They always end up over designing and over styling the whole thing. When they pare down a bit, the clothes are much better." [TaylorBinque]
See all the looks from the Preen collection.
Image: Imaxtree
