LFW 18th September 2010 – Morning Shows

Simon Ekrelius
Sportswear + Perspex + lilac dyed hair = Simon Ekrelius’ SS11 collection. Momonchrome featured heavily and was perfectly matched by identikit models with glazed expressions and robotic walks. Overall the collection was rather vertiginous, with huge millinery and pointed shoulders with impressive height. Sheer chiffons added a voyeuristic element, but things were taken to the next level with Perspex and completely sheer jumpsuits not you standard Saturday night on the tiles kind of clobber. One model only had a tiny triangle of flesh coloured fabric to hide what little modesty she had left. Now that takes guts.

Emilio de la Morena
With the team of American ELLE, fashion’s blue-blooded Julia Restoin-Roifeld and front row favourite Olivia Palermo, Emilio de la Morena sure had his work cut out to impress a waiting audience. However, when the heavy bass from a remixed Editors song kicked in and the first model appeared, his collection showed a strong, coherent and rather exciting look. Sorbet leathers with punched out polka dot details looked utterly stunning (I know what’s on my wish list). Huge graphic gold necklaces lifted the cut-out dresses and granite blacks. Sixties influences and skater skirts all made for a girly and playful look. Feminine, fierce and completely covetable, this collection encapsulated what summer should be all about.