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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.

High-end knitwear purveyor Pringle of Scotland debuted its first collection under new head designer Massimo Nicosia in London this week--and he certainly didn't slack off in his attempt to create something relevant while keeping in mind Pringle's centuries of history.

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!

With Alistair Carr gone as the creative director at Pringle of Scotland--and announced as the new creative director for McQ the same day Pringle showed their new spring collection--there was some skepticism in the air. Would Pringle's spring collection, designed by the label's in-house design team, live up?

Just when we though the designer musical chairs had finally settled down, yet another fashion house has parted ways with its design director. Pringle of Scotland's spring 2013 menswear show in June will be Alistair Carr's final collection for the label, which shows in London. WWD says the decision was "mutual" and "amicable."

Carey Mulligan Got Married in Prada... and Pink Wellies: Raaain on your wedding day... will force you to wear galoshes. Carey Mulligan eschewed bespoke Christian Louboutin blue-soled bridal pumps, opting for a pair of pink Wellies due to inclement weather. {Fabsugar UK} Vena Cava Talks LF USA Partnership, Cat Food: The folks over at Refinery 29 sat down with Vena Cava designers Sophie Buhai and Lisa Maycock to talk about how LF USA saved their brand, and future plans for their label, which could include cat food. {Refinery 29} Lady Grantham Lost Her Luggage: The Downton Abbey star says that on her way to the premiere of her new movie, Cheerful for the Wedding, her luggage (which included her dress for the event) got lost. Thankfully, Project Runway alum Daniel Vosovic was on hand to lend Ms. McGovern an LBD for the occasion. {Page Six}

London fashion week is officially over, but we've got one last round of shows and reviews for you! Take a look at Pringle of Scotland's sophisticate

LONDON--Pringle of Scotland is the thinking woman's label, as evidenced by fan Tilda Swinton, who was sadly missing from yesterday's show. However, Rose Byrne--still rocking her Anna Wintour 'do and decked out in fall 2012 Pringle--came instead. While Pringle probably won't be her go-to label for the Oscars red carpet this weekend, she will have no shortage of lovely things to choose from in this collection once fall hits. Alistair Carr based his collection around a girl who is "growing out of her teenage angst into a sophisticated woman." To that end, the models all had dip-dyed hair but there was no sign of punkiness in the clothes.

I decided to enter the New Yorker cartoon caption contest for the first time this week (cross your fingers for "Shut up, Kim Kardaspian"!) which got

The latest batch of London shows bring the term "English Rose" to the next level! Check out Matthew Williamson bold, digitized florals, Erdem's muted

Monday was a good day for both clothes and celeb spotting at the London shows. While London front row faves Irina Lazareanu and Harley Viera-Newton chatted at Pringle of Scotland, Tilda Swinton quietly and gracefully swanned in and took her seat. She's completely stunning, and rather unassuming in real life, posing for pictures then quietly sitting down. And tall! Pringle should have begged her to take to the runway for them. Speaking of the runway, you'll recall that Pringle has had some creative director upheaval. Clare Waight Keller went to Chloé early in the summer; this is Alistair Carr's first collection for the label. For his first outing, he mined the 1960s and the Pringle archive, specifically riffing on the twinset.

Usually, it’s editorial shakeups that get us all confused and inspire us to create befuddling charts and guides to recap and (at least attempt to) make sense of movement within the fashion industry. Lately, however, it seems that most of the movement is taking place at big fashion houses. Whether it’s the economy or designers getting burnt-out, it seems like a top level position opens (or gets filled) every week. From Galliano's exit from Dior to Marios Schwab's from Halston (which happened so recently we didn't have a chance to include it), here’s our little visual guide to the recent ins and outs at major fashion houses.

Acclaimed photographer Walter Pfeiffer teamed up again with Pringle of Scotland to shoot its Fall 2011 campaign, starring actress Tilda Swinton. Swinton and and visual artist/collaborator Jim Lambie take us behind the scenes in this exclusive new video. The campaign lands in the glossies this autumn.

Peek Iris Apfel's Jewlery Line for HSN: The inimitable icon of everything accessories is having a moment (though, honestly, when isn't she?). Recent news of an upcoming jewelery line with HSN is now supported by a few choice pics, resplendent with all the great costume-y kitsch you'd expect. Clear space around your neck accordingly. {Racked} Danielle from Real Housewives NJ Becomes a Stripper: Ultimate LOL! After her contract was not renewed for next season, 48-year-old Danielle Staubs has signed a three-year contract with a New York gentlemen's club where she will give one live, fully nude performance and pose for the club's website. Bravo: the real gateway drug. {Daily Mail} Yohji Yamamoto Reflects on Life and Ideals: Adidas produced a 30 minute documentary, "Yohji Yamamoto: This Is My Dream," as a semi-promotional tool but probably wasn't expecting it to be quite so, well, good. The doc chronicles the month leading up to the Y-3 show at New York Fashion Week and the designer is surprisingly open about his personal life and creative processes, commenting on his desire to simply "cut clothes" and remain outside of the vicious trend cycle. {WWD}

After receiving lukewarm reviews for her snakeskin print-heavy Fall 2011 collection, rumors swirled last March that Chloé designer Hannah MacGibbon would be ousted from the label. Word then came that Chloé had extended MacGibbon’s contract for one more season. In hindsight, the label’s statement at the time was somewhat cryptic. The higher-ups at Chloé told WWD, “Hannah is still with us, that’s all I can say.” Not an entirely convincing vote of confidence. News broke this morning that effective June 1, Pringle of Scotland’s former creative director Clare Waight Keller would be taking the helm at Chloé. Hannah MacGibbon will “pursue new projects.”

Pippa the Party Girl: Though we love us some Kate Middleton, it's obvious that Pippa is the fun sister. The younger Middleton works as a party planner, and judging from a picture floating around the internet, she's got plenty of partying experience under her belt. The image shows Pippa, wearing only a bra on top (her body looks ridic, natch), dancing with a shirtless boy. In the background, tables are filled with bottles of booze. {Huffington Post} Knockoffs at Tiffany's: Tiffany & Co. has a new collection of jewelry that resembles a thin twisted rope tied into a dainty bow. The company is usually the victim of counterfeit goods, but this time, it looks like Tiffany's might be the culprit. The designs share a strikingly close resemblance to Brooklyn-based designer Kiel Mead's collection of "Forget Me Not" accessories that he first produced in 2005. {UnBeige} Kate Moss Gets an Exhibit in New York: Beginning on May 17th, the Danziger Projects gallery in New York will transform into a Kate Moss shrine. The exhibit, The Moss Portfolio and Other Stories, will feature 11 famous portraits of the model as well as images of Moss before she was famous. {ELLE}

There's been lots of moving around at fashion houses as of late, and this week is no different. First, Pringle announced that it's bringing on Balenciaga alum Alistair Carr as its new design director. Carr, who most recently worked directly under Nicolas Ghesquiere, has also done time at Marni, Cacharel, and Chloe. This is a big get for Pringle, and a chance for Carr to make a real name for himself beyond the industry's core. (He is also a mentor/friend of Fred Butler's; you can learn quite a bit about him on her blog.) Indeed, Pringle just became a hot London Fashion Week ticket. Stateside, Sigerson Morrison founders Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison have announced that they're leaving the company.