London Fashion Week Spring 2012: The 10 Best Collections

London fashion week is over, seemingly in the blink of an eye. But before Milan swoops in and steals all the glory, we wanted to give a shout out to the 10 collections we loved most in London. Brit designers gave us a lot of pastel and florals, a lot of color, and a lot of cheekiness. Click through to see the ten best spring 2012 collections from across the pond.
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ERDEM: This collection was breathtaking and exquisite.

MARIOS SCHWAB: Schwab's show stood out in a sea of flowers with its seaming and simple silhouettes.

MARY KATRANTZOU: Katrantzou's collection was gorgeous and complicated, in the best way.

GILES: Giles provided a lot of the sartorial drama during LFW, giving us big gowns and lots of feathers.

ANTONIO BERARDI: Love the strong menswear tailoring.

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