Plastic raincoats were embellished with sparkly gems, with no arms sleeves it resembled that of a poncho but a lot more up to date. Worn over delicate silk evening dresses, it showed the dresses off perfectly.

Finishing just above the knee, many of the dresses were made up of a silk material and reminded me of being under the sea with the little mermaid. Circles of shiny material made the dresses catch the light and differ in colour. The straps were thick and some crossed at the back. The high necks on the dresses were embellished with cut away oval shapes on the chest area, positioned in a half flower pattern.

The collection didn't blow me away nor made me look forward to seeing what the next model coming out onto the catwalk was going to be wearing. The colours were dull and boring and reminded me of the little mermaid gone wrong. Although there were certain elements of the collection which stood out, for example the plastic gemmed ponchos which made me look forward to the famous English weather, the possibility of having to wear something that resembled the colours used just makes me want to skip autumn fashion completely and move the little mermaid from under the sea to under a murky garden pond.

Words by Genevieve Rogers

Pictures by Jemima Compton