Fall/Winter 2008: Celebrating London Fashion Week
- Season: Fashion News
FW2008 Fashion: IN HONOR OF LONDON FASHION WEEK!
It's not difficult to figure out what Alexander McQueen, Aquascutum, Pringle of Scotland, Jimmy Choo and Stella McCartney all have in common - they are all London fashion houses that represent the best UK style has to offer!
London Fashion week started on Sunday, September 14th - what better way to honour this event than to show the best products from signature London designers? From edgy luxurious footwear (Jimmy Choo), new designers (Erdem), royal favourites (Kate MIddleton & Issa!), and traditional houses like Aquascutum and Pringle of Scotland. Below are Editor's Picks - can you spot the trends? Structured minimalism, slick accessories, and plenty of statement!
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MORE TRENDSHave you seen? Sienna Miller in casual grey dress
It's official! Not only has Prince William married his Princess Catherine, we now know the best kept secret in fashion! Indeed it was Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen who designed the gorgeous white lace dress seen on Kate Middleton at the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine on April 29th.
Chelsy Davy has been Prince Harry's on-off girlfriend for more than 6 years, and has also been a friend of Kate's since that time. So it makes perfect sense that she will be Harry's date for the wedding! She has chosen to wear Italian designer Alberta Ferretti for both the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, and the evening party.
In designer fashion news today, Coach has announced that Gwyneth Paltrow has been appointed brand ambassador for the international campaign being launched this fall to celebrate its 70th anniversary. 
From May 4 to July 31, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will present "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty," a collection of pieces that span his extraordinary 19 year career, from the post-graduate collection for back in 1992 that drew immediate acclaim, to his last complete runway show for Spring/Summer 2010, 'Atlantis'. 
From May 10 to August 19, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will present "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" a look at two influential Italian women of fashion across seven themed galleries. The 'conversation' occurs in a video directed by Baz Luhrmann, as Australian actress Judy Davis plays Elsa Schiaparelli, who passes away in 1973, with Miuccia Prada herself inserted into the narrative
