I will not be purchasing any of these little numbers until I have under four per cent body fat and liposuction up and down my thighs. Unfortunately, the fabric and draping that Haider Ackermann chose for his long, luscious gowns is not the most forgiving of imperfections.  So if you are stepping out in these ladies make sure you have your Spanx in place.  I love how Ackermann plays with combining outwear and formal wear. Haider has spoken ladies - collars up from spring! The higher the posher.  And how about the closing model? When was the last time you saw a runway model working the catwalk with a breast in her hand? I think fashion history was made here today.

Beautifully Bland. That was exactly what came to mind as I saw the last model walk backstage.  Albert Kreimler was not adventurous with this show. He was not trying to raise any eyebrows. He was respectful of a classic brand and put together pieces that were stunning but not offensive.  There are plenty of red carpet looks here. Someone make sure that Angelina Jolie's stylist receives the mink coloured floor-length gown shown here on the far right. 

Keep that treadmill on full speed ahead....short shorts are here to stay says Costume National. Other designs have given us a bit more length to work with but how can you deny the delicious leather shorts with matching jacket shown here? Surely the extreme ten miles a week are worth it to step out in such a fabulously gorgeous outfit. The whole show had this feeling and you could tell the models felt the same about the outfits. They strutted happily down the catwalks looking like the confident woman you would expect to see if one were wearing Costume National. I loved the rocker chick look that was carried throughout and the pairing with open-toed sandals and booties is absolutely inspired.

 

Givenchy had me on the edge of my seat gasping with excitement as the first looks were presented. The graphic monochromatic striped jacket and pairings will surely be a sell out and seen on every celebrity from here to Kansas.  That could be the reason it was sent down the runway styled with three different looks. However, I settled back into my seat when the cocktail dresses were in sight. I wasn't impressed with the experiments in prints. I felt like I was looking at one of those crazy 3D image posters that I could never get. Sometimes more is just too much.

There was a lot on show here. Gaultier throws out a whole show that is an ode to the hip hop culture that is so dominant in the world at the present time. Denim was torn, shredded to within an inch of its life actually. Overalls were seen again and again. We saw this trend resurfacing with Ralph Lauren in New York and it has been given the Gaultier twist with an undergarment look - made famous from his collaboration with Madonna in the early eighties. Who can forget her famous cone bra? Yes, we have JP to thank for that.  

Did the invitation say runway show? Whoops, it was meant to read 'crazy party at Aunt Sonia's'...and what a party it was. I wonder what the models were told backstage just before hitting the public eye? Whatever it was, I want that speech every morning before I have to walk the catwalk of life through Hampstead Heath. These women looked positively delirious with happiness. The quilted silk jackets and skirts were impressive and unexpected. The cinched waists, high-waisted trousers and sheer lingerie-like dresses were a welcome return to days past for Rykiel.

Enough has been written about this show already. Lohan joining the creative team as "artistic advisor" has caused quite the stir in the press and it has nothing at all to do with the fashion. Most people reporting the story won't realize what horrible damage has been done to such an iconic label.  When on earth would we ever see sequin heart pasties? I mean really! Ungaro and pasties....they just don't go together, ever! Somehow I can't believe that was Estrella's addition to the show.  

Victory is Viktor and Rolf's. Hello, gorgeous! I'm only guessing but I think when the duo decided ruffles were officially coming back they were going to have to take it to a new level which would include shaping the fabrics like a topiary.  Women in Elizabethan times wore ruffles in their clothing to show status in society. Well I suppose if we were to take that into account here we will expect V&R to be outfitting some pretty ferocious ladies in the spring. This was a show of master craftsmanship.