16Arlington AW19 at London Fashion Week

With their Italian heritage and London fashion education, Marco Capaldo and Kikka Cavenati’s vision at 16Arlington is a cocktail of lavish glamour and urban cool.

 For this collection, their debut at LFW, 16Arlington started their journey looking at the work of mid-century German-American pop artist Richard Lindner. His paintings offered a rich source of visual inspiration - the pop bright colours are brought to life with Duchess satins, Swarovski crystals and rich embellishments. His painting titled 'West 48th Street' sparkles on a sequin evening gown.

Animal prints and exaggerated silhouettes feature heavily in this collection.

A tiger stripe suit pays homage to the coat worn in Linder's 'Voyeur' lithograph right down to its pink lapel

The bustier body con dress was inspired by Richard's silkscreen titled 'Corsage'

 Lindner’s work explored sexual symbolism and the definitions of gender roles. 16Arlington’s fashion blurs the lines of masculinity and femininity – a faux python boot leg trouser teamed with shearling striped coat and satin long-lapelled shirt is a strong look for all sexes.

 Likewise, a nipple printed leather trench coat makes an erotic-humoured classic for all.

 Lindner’s friend and contemporary Marlene Dietrich is a long-time dream muse of Capaldo and Cavenati.

16Arlington make no apology for their love of performers, actors, exotic creatures of the night and pop legends. Everyone from Marlene to Mary J Blige and David Bowie is woven into the fabric and spirit of this collection.

 Shoes in collaboration with Gina

Millinery: Noel Stewart

i-am-chen AW19 at London Fashion Week

Inspired by the american abstract painter Agnes Martin, this season Chen has focused on classic elements such as grid, line and point.

The collection shares Martin's geometric repetition

her minimalist touch through the making of the garments in one piece

and also her abstract expression with the use of an explosion of vivid colour.

Steve O Smith AW19 at London Fashion Week

SOS has reimagined the pantomime for the era of farce that we have now found ourselves in.

Surrounded by the traditional setting of a country house, signature tailoring is amplified by elements of pin-stripe patchwork, featured on the Revolutionary and the Politician.

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Padding, exaggerated silhouettes, corsetry and oversized millinery as seen on the Lady and the Vamp are designed to be noticed even from the very back row of the theatre.

 The Banker, dressed to impress in a full PVC look plots their world domination in the Parlour,

 as the Dame holds court in the sitting room.

 Hand woven Banarasi silks, as seen on the Lady and the Merchant are reversed to show the striking colour and texture of their loose threads.

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The Patchwork technique continues in leather on the Fox,

contrasted by the sharply tailored Hunter in hot pursuit around the garden.

And in the centre of them all, the Guard and the Flag idly await their orders.

Hats by Leo Carlton

Photography Richard Dowker

JUNNE AW19 at London Fashion Week

The London debut collection of Chinese knitwear brand JUNNE is inspired by the renowned Mexican female artist Frida Kahlo.

 Taking the different artistic elements from paintings and artwork by Frida – designer Junne Lau builds the structure of the knit from a single yarn.

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Expertly weave together a series of 2D texture and 3D shapes; the JUNNE knitwear has been reconstructed.

Particularly noting a series taken reference from the skeletons that’s heavily presented within Frida’s paintings – JUNNE shapes the yarns to form bone like texture in maxi capes ,

to fine knitted tops

 and cocoon knitted dress in white.

 The collection also depicts pain in an ever so modern fashion – sleek metal green sweater ripped at the bottom;

Knitted sketches of straps, bolts and bones on fluid dress

coat fastened tightly with leather belt,

and tops pierced with continuous saftey pins.

 The reference taken is artistic but the interpretation is sleek, concise and modern.

Eyewear - collaboration JUNNE x INMIX