London Fashion Week SS12: F to M

Issa

The second of my collections of favourites from London Fashion Week for Spring Summer 2012, this time names from F to M.

There were some striking metallic designs from Giles, with laser cut leather and fringing. I also really loved the recurring swan motif.

Felder Felder also showed some fun metallics (this was a theme with quite a few designers).

House of Holland had a bit of a pastel punk vibe - cute colours in Skin-style shapes and mesh.

Once again Holly Fulton was one of my favourite collections. Striking graphics and bold colours on simple 60s style shapes. The punched out yellow leather dress is my favourite.

Issa showed modern flapper style dresses with fringing and fresh, pretty maxis.

J JS Lee might not be my usual style, but you have to admire the incredible design and workmanship. You have to have incredible skill to pull off this kind of minimalism.

Jaeger are back on form after a lacklustre show this time last year. I love the dresses with net layered over lace, the jackets with scalloped lapels, and the cut out designs on dresses and skirts.

 Luscious bold reds from Jasper Conran; the first mod style dress is particularly fab.

More prettiness from Jonathan Saunders, with early 60s style dresses and mix 'n match prints.

It took me a while to get my head around the chunky applique from Louise Gray, but once I'd gone back and looked several times I decided I loved it. This is just so much fun.

These crochet mesh designs from Marios Schwab manage to be both ladylike and edgy. I would wear any of them very happily indeed.

Still with crochet (hurrah!), Mark Fast showed Hollywood style glamour with a 70s homespun hippy twist.

Matthew Williamson had prints in gorgeous muted colours. 

The Meadham Kirchoff show was great fun. Childhood kitsch meets pastel 50s four frou, fabulous!

These designs by Michael va der Ham very clearly reference tradition 'torn paper' effect kimono fabrics, but in crisp modern styles.

Mulberry had some wonderful pastel plastics with a distinct 60s edge, keeping things ladylike with below knee skirts and chiffon maxi skirts paired long sleeves. And how could I resist the cute little schauzer pups being walked down the runway!