Life In A Fruit Basket: London Fashion Week

The Brits have set aside the fish and chips as London Fashion Week cooks up some savory collections from playful, romantic pieces to modern chic creations.

Here are some of my top picks:

Black leather, sharp edges and metal hardware. To be quite frank, I don't think the Devil wears Prada. It wears Gareth Pugh.

I'm a sucker for David Koma's minimalist chic pieces (hello, disco ball dress)!

Temperley London masters the art of flowy, easy breezy elegance with full skirts and wide-leg trousers.

Mary Kantrantzou embraces the future with a bold play on synthetic materials, with prints like paisley and damask infused into them.

I usually appreciate Erdem's delicate silk and chiffon dresses but the execution of needle-punching on the coats steals the show!

Leave it to Peter Pilotto to create such interesting and somewhat nostalgic designs--- the patterns and colors remind me of old board games (I spy some Snakes and Ladders and Pipe Dream references).

all photos via style.com

Up next, Milan!

Toodles! :)

London may not be showing as much designers as its other counterparts but that doesn't stop the endless energy and creativity that is evidently shown on the runway! They had some notable shows and Erdem is definitely one of my faves this season.

Here are my top picks:

Erdem Dark, intricate and dreamy. If I ever get lost in a lush, dark jungle, I can always count on this collection to keep me on my fashion toes while running away from those that go bump in the night!