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Thankfully, Topshop hasn't eschewed its collaborations with talented British designers for celebrity collabs with blonde girls named Kate (not that we don't love those, too).

London Fashion Week was a whirlwind--and we're not just saying that. It felt way longer than a few days and not because it wasn't fun, but because so much happened.

Playing the name game in London is far from easy: So many cool young designers, so many unusual names, and only a week to make sense of them all. It’s largely due to the aversion many Brit design talents have to being crafted into the sort of the fashion celebs we adore stateside. No worries; the clothes spoke volumes for themselves, as London dialed down the quirked, and turned out one of the most sophisticated seasons in recent years. See for yourself!

London Spring 2011 was hands down my favorite fashion week ever. Shocked, are you? Once you feel the energy, see the masterful technique, and find yourself wide-eyed by the innovation, you'll understand where I'm coming from. Here are my ten favorites. Additionally, I must send out a big thanks to Swarvoski, not only because they sponsored my trip to the UK, but also because they underwrote almost all of the very best shows at LFW. If not for them, some of these collection mightn't have happened.

Snow White Gloss: MAC and Disney are collaborating on a line for fall. The collection is called Venomous Villains, so expect more Ursula than Ariel.

Just Peachy: Nothing says spring like Lula! This shoot, styled by Ondine Azoulay and photographed by Sophie Delaporte is positively dreamy. {Fashio

Ask ten people what London Fashion Week has more than any other, and they'll answer, "Energy!" It's never lacked buzz, or excitement, or youth, but o