Maybe it was the sun or the uncharacteristically warm London day but spring was definitely in the air on the last day of London fashion week–despite the fact that we were seeing fall 2013 collections.

Right after we took in Simone Rocha’s feminine, pink collection, we strolled over to The Savoy, where Roksanda Ilincic showed her fall 2013 collection in the hotel’s ballroom. Ilincic had affixed carpets of varying size and shades of pinks to the space’s already gorgeous, elaborately trimmed walls. It was a hint of what was to come.

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The Clothes: A beautiful, updated mix of the pieces Roksanda does best, but with a little more slouch and insouciance. Dresses were paneled with different fabrics (silk, wool and jersey) and clashing colours, continuing one of the biggest trends of London Fashion Week. Her signature superlong tailored trousers were updated in a striking tangerine, and Read more →

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The setting for the Roksanda Ilincic show was unabashedly English–a series of small, elegant drawing rooms (which were connected by a runway) made it feel very intimate and a throwback to another era. All I needed was a tea trolley. But the clothes were definitely of this day and age.

Think slouchy “sweat pants” and hoodies made of cashmere.

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