Photo Diary | PFW, Days 3-6: Isabel Marant, Martin Grant, Acne, Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chloé

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  • Isabel Marant A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • A.F. Vandervorst A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Sonia Rykiel A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Martin Grant A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Viktor & Rolf A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Acne A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Acne A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Veronique Leroy A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Vivienne Westwood A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Jean Paul Gaultier A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Chloé A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • John Galliano A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde

PARIS, France —  Today contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde files backstage imagery from the Isabel Marant, A.F. Vandervorst, Sonia Rykiel, Martin Grant, Viktor & Rolf, Acne, Veronique Leroy, Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chloé and John Galliano shows, held over days three to six of Paris fashion week.

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Photo Diary | 10 Fashion Moments at London Fashion Week A/W 2012

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  • Stretching from its denim roots, Acne's silhouettes of cinched waists and low-slung trousers were targeted at the too-cool-for-school crowd | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Giles Deacon showed a haunting collection of singed, couture quality garments, which were 'saved' from a stately country mansion on fire | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Jonathan Saunders' focus on colourful prints was extended to include beautiful tactile textures | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Christopher Kane sent his fans into a purple haze, after another standout collection. Undoubtedly, the hottest ticket of the week. | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Marios Schwab's lady-like looks further explored sharp silhouettes, transparency and embellishment | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Mary Katrantzou's 'everyday object' prints and collaboration with famed lacemakers Lesage, propelled her to the very top of London's emerging designer class | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Alexander McQueen's McQ brought a welcome element of fashion theatre back to London Fashion Week | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Meadham Kirchhoff's kooky disco dreams lifted weary spirits on the final day of London Fashion Week | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Peter Pilotto took their famed signature prints to furs and puffa jackets | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Knitwear trio Sibling delivered a creative punch of colour to London Fashion Week, in their first mini-fashion show for Sister, styled by Katie Grand | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital

LONDON, United Kingdom — Just when you thought London Fashion Week had reached it’s apogée, along came another stellar season of shows from London-based designers who are setting the pace for fashion around the world with their vibrant digital prints, cutting-edge development techniques, and kooky concoctions and accessories. All the while, our favourite roving backstage photographer, Morgan O’Donovan, was documenting

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Colin’s Column | Top Collections from London Fashion Week

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Burberry SS 2012 Details Screenshot | Source: American Vogue.com

Legendary fashion writer and BoF contributing editor Colin McDowell has been attending and reviewing fashion shows for more than 30 years. Who better to give us the lowdown on one of the best London Fashion Weeks in recent memory? LONDON, United Kingdom — Each season, despite challenges, London continues to raise the stakes, in terms of both creativity and, dare I say it, commercial potential. Here, I’ve assembled my top choices of

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