Hits and Misses: London Fashion Week Spring 2024

Two fashion capitals down. Two to go, as we bid a fond farewell to London Fashion Week.
Last week, to unofficially rev up the fashion festivities within the British capital with a bang, the world of Vogue descended on the Theatre Royal Drury Lane to bestow upon us Vogue World: London which featured dazzling appearances from ballerinas to the 90s supermodels. During this season’s jam-packed LFW schedule, we’ve encountered a mixture of established and emerging talent. Roksanda transported us back to her roots for a collection inspired by Byzantine monasteries from her native Serbia while JW Anderson gave us classic wardrobe staples elevated to new heights, with pieces either inflated, molded in clay or sprouting feathers. A firm staple of LFW, Richard Quinn’s love for the avant-garde was on full display, with guests ushered into a flower-filled ballroom where models walked the space draped in ethereal cocktail dresses and glittering evening gowns – all evoking a haute couture spirit. Romance was on the agenda at Simone Rocha while Erdem’s collection combined tulle skirts, lace slips and floral quilts oh so wonderfully recycled from Chatsworth House. Molly Goddard proved once again she’s the reigning queen of girly gowns and for his sophomore collection as…