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LFW A/W '12 Mary Katrantzou

The current darling of fashion, Mary Katrantzou, can do no wrong at the moment. Her collaboration with Topshop launched last week and had grown women running down the escalators of their flagship store in desperation! Not that i'm balking at the idea... i have been known to run (and elbow) for a fashion fix.

(The Mary K Topshop collection...fyi on the dress below...)

So, with expectations riding high, it was great to see her take those signature shapes and push them even further, with new corseted shapes now added to her repertoire. And then there are those awe-inspiring prints. Forks, spoons, typewriters, clocks and embroidered (actual) pencils made up the quirkier combinations, with subtle, yet modern florals, giving a romantic feel to billowing, ruffled dresses. What I love about her prints is that the more you look, the more you see, and the fact that they can take on different forms, depending on whether you view them from a far or up close. A great show - long may the Queen of print reign...

images sourced from the awesome Style.com and Topshop websites.

LFW AW'12 Topshop Unique

What i love about the Topshop Unique show is that this high street brand (albeit the leader of the pack) is one of the most hotly anticipated shows of London Fashion Week. And man, did they hit it out of the park this time. Much has been said in the press about the positive influence of Kate Phelan on this years show, which has been praised by all and described as 'Topshop grown up'. It's a real credit to the whole design team that they have produced such a coveted, yet wearable collection. By the second outfit, i knew i was in trouble - i want the whole lot! My heart aches to think it won't launch in stores until September!

It's also worth noting that this is the 10th Anniversary of the NewGen initiative, which Topshop is a sponsor of. The scheme nurtures up and coming designers and helps them find their feet through Fashion Week, with the likes of Christopher Kane, Richard Nicholl, Louise Goldin and Mark Fast benefiting from this awesome bursary. Did you pick up one of the celebratory tees?

Topshop Secret Store Pop Up - Shhh!

It's not like you needed another reason to visit Topshop's flagship, right?! Well they have thought of one for you anyway! This pop up secret store is a first for the high street and of course it's Topshop leading the way once again, taking the shopping experience to another level. Others are sure to follow in their innovative footsteps... no pressure there then!

Nestled in the corner of the lower floor, is on first glance a quirky, colourful flower shop, bursting with blooms. But all is not what it seems, as a secret door opens into a Narnia like experience! Once inside, you are surrounded by a treasure trove of exclusive, one-off pieces from the likes of Meadham Kirchhoff, Emma Cook, Michael Van Der Ham and Pamela Love (to name but a few)…as well as some to-die-for pieces from topshop’s Boutique range AND even archive pieces from previous Unique shows. My eyes were on cartoon springs the whole time, trying to take in all the goodies!

Check out the website to get a feel for the range, but to appreciate this concept in all its glory, you need to head to the store… like now! Seriously, it was so gorgeous I was snapping away for about an hour! As with all pop ups, it will eventually end, so you only have two weeks to get down there...

I just can't wait to see what they do next!

Not just any flower shop, but one curated by Meadham Kirchhoff no less!