BELSTAFF S/S16

Keeping with Belstaff's core design inspirations, Spring 2016 reinforced its heritage and spirit of adventure. The fearless explorer and fashion enthusiast alike will discover a wearable luxury for a modern lifestyle. For this season, titled 'Desert Explorer's', prints take centre stage with camouflage patterns which are unique to each piece. This classic print is found on parkas and pea coats along with summer-nylon jackets. The latest collection from the British brand sees venture into pioneering fabrications with both classic silhouettes and new icons such as oversized parkas. Outerwear boasts bonded cotton, leather trims for contemporary aesthetic, while maintaining British heritage.

TOMMY HILFIGER S/S16

It's always nice to start the day with a little muscle and muscle came in numbers at Tommy Hilfiger's showroom in Kensington during LC:M. For Spring 2016, Hilfiger hand-picked to showcase in London as he wanted to reinforce the emphasis on tailoring. The latest collection from the American brand features cotton-soft double breasted suits, in bright tones of red, cobalt and teal. There was an attitude of sporty, yet luxuriousness as silhouettes were clean.

The man himself also said that he wanted to showcase his TH Flex suits and outerwear, which is designed specifically to stretch and resist stains. "They're made to move and be flexible" Perfect, for the everyday busy man.

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YMC S/S16

For Spring 2016, designer at YMC, Fraser Moss sticks to his core ethos of intrinsic style. The latest collection brings together a unique colour combination, infused with innovative fabrics and classic silhouettes. The collection focuses on combining Oriental work wear, with boiler suits and wide legged trousers for freedom of movement. Also evident, are clean shirts which represent YMC's signature soft tailoring, with various shades such as deep indigo, jades and navy tones. On their unique invitations, guests were mailed a spotted cloud dot print in the form of a pocket square, also featured within the collection.

Essential to summer, the pieces evolved for easy breathing. Fabrics include brocade cotton and light linens paired with delicious suede pieces. Other introductions include chic jackets in the form of tailored yet edgy bike suits from the 1970s while Bowler hats make a fresh comeback. To compliment the collection, footwear includes desert boots, velcro punk sandals in leather and canvas. The spring collection teams together an eclectic fusion of influences, which Moss describes as "YMC has very much been about the art of creating coherence in a chaos of ideas."

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SANKUANZ S/S 16

SANKUANZ was created by Zhe Shangguan back in 2007 and has been dubbed a pioneering force among young designers. After presenting his first collection at Shanghai Fashion Week, he's quickly gained success by exploding across the British Fashion scene, gaining a cult following of an edgy, young and fashion-forward crowd. His collections continue to express his core ethos of highly contrasted and conflicted elements, as well as injection different cultures into his designs.

For Spring/Summer 2016, Shangguan was inspired by the ethnic costumes of Nomadic people from Northern China. He teams modern prints and classic menswear tailoring in conjunction with deconstructed oriental silhouettes for RTW. New for his latest collection, the wearer is able to enjoy a new synthetic fibre and manufacturing techniques to enjoy historical culture in a proactive way.

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VALENTINO A/W15

A fashion face off happened tonight which fired up the internet and press as Derek Zoolander and Hansel made cameos at the end of Valentino. As soon as Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson appeared on the runway, the music switched to 'Don't You Love Me' by The Human League and guests popped onto their feet, cheering as the boys strutted down the runway. It seems as though, from the excited audience, that Zoolander 2 will be a smash hit among the fash-pack and there's nothing better than seeing top fashion editors like Franca Sozzani and Anna Wintour smiling and laughing along with the audience. And although I'm a little confused, I loved the stunt; it's so refreshing to see fashion through a little comedy. Comedy which has created amazing buzz and excitement surrounding Valentino. But, let's not forget the beautiful work which Pierpaolo and Maria Grazia created this season.

The intricate collection features inspiration from the designers roots, who looked at various artists and muses for inspiration. The women of inspiration rejected the era's conventions and opted for unique silhouettes and personal style. Valentino's collection features A-line silhouettes, and dragon motifs adorned across black dresses. There were also many evening looks which grabbed a lot of attention, like the simple black and white dress which closed the show; minimalist, yet sexy.

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CHANEL A/W15

It's always such a pleasure to review the Chanel shows because it's always a spectacle. I loved last seasons protest theme with models walking down the runway together, rioting for female rights and the show before, in an art gallery inspired runway for a fantastic collection. This season, Chef Karl created a a brasserie; a type of French restaurant with a relaxed setting. 'The Brasserie Gabrielle' it was called with plush leather seats and models seated nonchalantly with each other. Lagerfeld really wanted to emphasise the bourgeois and elegance of his Chanel woman. She enjoys indulgence and lives a life of absolute pleasure. The collection had poise and confidence, which helped the models relax in their toe-capped chic heels.

And of course there was tweed, the staple material which lies at the core of Chanel. He was able to capture Paris from the past, women in elegant clothing; seriously sharp yet somehow sensual. The models appeared somewhat reserved, in contrast to daring and alluring eye-makeup. I loved the set, which was leaking with exuberance and style. Yet another wonderful collection from Karl Lagerfeld.

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