ONES TO WATCH - DEAN QUINN

I really loved Dean Quinn's futuristic show. The strong, clean monochrome palette distinguished it from the others as the most reserved of all the offerings, to no detriment to the collection. The highlight for me were the little conveyor belts of vertical high-shine beading that lined hems and seams and glinted in the light. Waists were high, shoulders were angular and legs were bare. Wouldn't have looked out of place on Lady Gaga..

ONES TO WATCH - MARKO MITANOVSKI:

Second up; Marko Mitanovski, what a performance! And performance really was the optimum word, as his collection was nothing short of theatre. Huge sculpted shoulders, giant Shakespeare-esque ruffs, masses of pleating, layering, corseting...oh and did I mention the models hair sculpted into antlers?! The models' deathly white faces, cartoon black eyebrows and claw-like leather gloves all contributed to the dramatically gothic collection. Impressive talent, although in my opinion a less imaginative version of Garteh Pugh...

ONES TO WATCH - HERMIONE DE PAULA

Friday 19th:

The Ones to Watch show presents Vauxhall Fashion Scout's pick of 4 up-and-coming young designers, and proved to be an impressively diverse spectacle. First up was Hermione de Paula; my personal highlight of the show. My shakey photographs REALLY do not do her collection justice, as soon as I can find some other coverage of the show I will post more. With dreamy, floral prints, a subtle pastel palette and tactile, barely-there fabrics, the collection was a cross between a medieval fairytale and a Midsummer Night's Dream. Absolutely adore the beautifully delicate laser-cut crowns that perfectly encapsulates the feel of the collection.