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In pics: Most fun part of LFW? The accessories, obviously!

Updated on: Sep 24, 2015, 16:35:50 IST
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Gareth Pugh’s collection paid homage to Soho, once renowned as a hub of creativity and nightlife – but now under threat from commercial development. (AFP)
Gareth Pugh’s collection paid homage to Soho, once renowned as a hub of creativity and nightlife – but now under threat from commercial development. (AFP)

London’s fun sense of style came across during the UK capital’s fashion week -- nowhere more so than in the accessories.

Leave it to the Brits — Burberry, Christopher Kane and Zandra Rhodes, of course — to breathe new life into cut-out sandals by way of metallic chain details or visors, the tie-dye hair scarves from the 1960s.

Let’s just say: London’s fun sense of style came across during the UK capital’s fashion week -- nowhere more so than in the accessories.

Trust us some of the trends spotted on these runways will be everywhere come spring: The alluring heels, interesting bags, sneakers in punchy neon color-blocking and the jelly sandal (fit for a modern-day Cinderella on the run) are here to stay. Hurrah!

So, without ado, here are some of the best accessories and the strongest looks straight from the catwalks in London.

See pics: Now that it’s over, checkout top shots from London Fashion Week

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1 Christopher Kane

Christopher Kane’s fragmented collection featured surrealist touches such as this multicolored plastic tag necklace.

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2 Fyodor Golan

One sole was not enough at Fyodor Golan, where the wedge sandals were stacked sky high and came with contrasting neon and wooden tones.

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3 Zandra Rhodes

Visors, tie-dye hair scarves and 1960s-style graduated shades injected a fun, sporty vibe into the Zandra Rhodes collection.

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4 Sophia Webster

A botanical theme took over one pair of stilettos at shoe designer Sophia Webster’s show.

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5 David Koma

Structure was the lynchpin of David Koma’s collection, with the controlled silhouettes stretching down to the shoes, which featured block heels and symmetrical perspex chunky strap details.

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6 JW Anderson

The puffball volumes in the JW Anderson collection were replicated in the bulging clutch purses seen on the catwalk.

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7 Bora Aksu

Turkish fashion designer Bora Aksu’s vivacious, feminine collection featured open-toe lace-up sandals in contrasting cream and pastel blue.

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8 Paul Smith

David Hockney-esque tones of mustard yellows and tans infused the accessories such as the leather bags at Paul Smith.

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9 Mary Katrantzou

Perspex heels introduced a futuristic element to the cosmic fantasy that was the Mary Katrantzou collection.

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10 Burberry Prorsum

Cut-out sandals and metallic chain details gave an edge to the chunky accessories at Burberry Prorsum.

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