Monday, December 29, 2014

LIVE from London Fashion Week day 3: Front row celebs and fibre-optic fashion

LIVE from London Fashion Week day 3: Front row celebs and fibre-optic fashion:



Nicole scherzinger and Poppy Delevingne were amongst the celebs at Matthew Williamson's catwalk
Nicole scherzinger and Poppy Delevingne were amongst the celebs at Matthew Williamson's catwalk [REX]

Nicole Scherzinger, Poppy Delevingne and Cat Deeley were among the celebrities out in force at LFW today.

The celebrity pals took FROW (front row) seats at the Matthew Williamson catwalks show this afternoon.

Joined by American socialite Olivia Palermo and It Girl Lady Mary Charteris, they watched the bright 70s-inspired catwalk.



The former Pussycat Doll opted for a figure-hugging leather skirt and cropped jumper
The former Pussycat Doll opted for a figure-hugging leather skirt and cropped jumper [WENN]

Perched in the middle, Nicole stood out in a post-box red, cropped jumper with silver embroidery. She teamed the attention-grabbing top with a skin-tight leather pencil skirt and lace-up boots.

Cara Delevingne's model sister Poppy looked effortlessly cool in a black tee and feathered polka-dot skirt. And she brightened the ensemble with a bright-red clutch.

Fashion fan Cat Deeley, who wore a white sleeveless dress for yesterday's events, opted for an entirely different look today.

The 37-year-old donned an all-black outfit with sequin-embellished leggings and, again, opted for a bright-red bag to add a pop of colour.



Poppy chose an understated tee and feathered skirt for the occasion
Poppy chose an understated tee and feathered skirt for the occasion [WENN]

Olivia wore a daring patterned silk skirt-suit and floral flats, while Mary opted for a sheer black top and on-trend silver biker jacket.

The SS15 Matthew Williamson's collection featured floor-length tropical dresses with intricate sequin embroidery, floral patterns and bright fabrics.

The 70s-inspired cuts were showcased alongside glossy locks and flicked eyeliner - reminiscent of that era.



Cat wore sequin embroidered leggings and a black tailored blazer
Cat wore sequin embroidered leggings and a black tailored blazer [WENN]



Olivia and Mary both opted for star-prints and metallics
Olivia and Mary both opted for star-prints and metallics [WENN]

The eagerly anticipated Topshop Unique show was also a big hit with celebs.

The catwalk, opened by supermodel-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne, was watched by stars including Alexa Chung, Daisy Lowe, Pixie Geldof and editor-in-chief of American Vogue Anna Wintour.



Cara Delevingne opened the Topshop Unique show
Cara Delevingne opened the Topshop Unique show [WENN]



FROWERS at the Topshop catwalk eagerly await the start of the show
FROWERS at the Topshop catwalk eagerly await the start of the show [WENN]

Cara opened the show in a in a sporty tennis-style dress and matching heels. And the 22-year-old eyebrow queen also led a long line of ladies for the finale, wearing a sheer, nude, spaghetti-strap dress.

Trends from the show included slogan-printed jumpers, neon-pink eyeshadow and sheer sparkly evening wear.



Alexa Chung, Pixie Geldof and Anna Wintour attended the Topshop Unique catwalk show
Alexa Chung, Pixie Geldof and Anna Wintour attended the Topshop Unique catwalk show [WENN]

Elsewhere Sophie Ellis-Bextor attended Richard Nicoll's impressive catwalk.

The Strictly Come Dancing star donned a striking black velvet jumper with bold, patterned detailing and a matching skirt for the event.

She was pampered backstage by John Frieda, who styled her famous brunette locks into glossy natural waves.

But despite her glowing complexion and lustrous locks, it was the designer himself who lit up the show with an unusual glow-in-the-dark 'Tinkerbell' frock.



Sophie Ellis-Bextor was pampered backstage by celebrity hairdresser John Frieda
Sophie Ellis-Bextor was pampered backstage by celebrity hairdresser John Frieda [GETTY]



The Strictly Come Dancing star opted for bold colourful prints for the third day of LFW
The Strictly Come Dancing star opted for bold colourful prints for the third day of LFW [GETTY]

The London-based designer, who has worked alongside Louis Vuttin and Marc Jacobs, wowed the crowds with his fibre optic slip dress.

Worn over a simple grey vest top the fringed white-light dress combined ultimate glam with simple everyday wear.

And the gym-to-club look was met with praise as people took to Twitter.

One fan described the glowing dress as an 'incredible Tinkerbell light-up' and another called it a 'phosphorescent dream'.

The attention-grabbing frock was featured among a beautiful collection of metallic dresses, muted greys and silver waistcoats.



Richard Nicoll showed off his illuminated fibre optic creation
Richard Nicoll showed off his illuminated fibre optic creation [GETTY]

TOWIE lass Ferne McCann also showed off her post-holiday tan in a pale orange cotton tee and white tailored trousers, as she arrived at freemasons hall.

Dedicated coffee-fuelled fashionistas were up early this morning to get FROW seats to Preen by Thornton Bregazzi (not one designer, but the surnames of a married couple who began their business in a Portobello Road boutique, Biba-style).

The kooky couple, whose client base includes Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Kate Moss and Kirsten Dunst, showcased their new collection at 9am sharp to a slightly bleary-eyed audience.

Using a brash collaboration of primary colours and stark black and white the couple's new collection showcases their infamous bold silhouettes and simple, sexy cuts.

When it came to prints the collection had everything from bold stripes to pastel florals and multi-coloured fringing.

The Margaret Howell catwalk, which kicked-off half an hour behind schedule this morning was another one-to-watch.

The monochrome hues, a-line cuts, masculine tailoring and natural fibres, showed simplicity at its best.

Crisp cotton shirts were paired with knee-length shorts and flat leather lace-up shoes. And white, floaty pleated skirts were teamed with plain, cotton tees in the elegant collection.

Heavier gabardine raincoats and unstructured tweed jackets were also a big trend of the collection.



Ferne McCann flaunts her sun-kissed skin in a understated outfit
Ferne McCann flaunts her sun-kissed skin in a understated outfit [GETTY]

CATCH UP ON EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED ON DAY TWO HERE.

SEE ALL THE SHOWS AND CELEBRITY SPOTS AND READ ALL THE BACKSTAGE GOSSIP FROM DAY ONE HERE.

Once again our fashion team ANTONIA KRAKOWSKI and EMMA KNIVETON will be tirelessly flitting from show to show, bringing you pictures, news and celebrity spots as they happen. Writer HANNAH BRITT will be backstage, bringing you news of all the latest hair and make-up trends.

Keep watching our live blog below to keep completely up to date with all the glitz, glamour and gossip.

We will also be live streaming all of the top shows on the video below:

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