Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV: ‘In London, everyone has a floral dress’

As London Fashion Week wraps up, fashion journalist Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV gives us her take on this latest round of catwalk shows, showcasing upcoming trends and new faces to watch out for on the runway. What were the key trends for spring/summer 2017 in London? More than in other cities, a catwalk show in London is a chance to express creativity, so every show and all of the pieces really are different.

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Horrifying bejeweled crocs hit the runway in London’s Fashion Week

The ugly shoe craze is not over.  We've seen what happens when Uggs and Tevas team up, and even the horrifying invention of cowboy boot sandals. Now, we must stomach the crème de la crème of ugly shoes: bejeweled crocs.  London designer Christopher Kane teamed up with Crocs to create this sparkly monstrosity for his Spring 2017 in London's fashion week. The theme of his show, “Make Do & Mend,” is inspired by 1940's pragmatism and questions our faith in high fashion standards. Kane's metallic crocs are decorated with precious stones, such as diaspro, red leopard malachite and zebra jasper and will actually be produced and sold.  SEE ALSO: Ugg and Teva's new mashup 'sandals' are confusingly impractical Oh no  #crocs#christopherkane A photo posted by Michelle Vaughan (@mich_vaughan) on Sep 19, 2016 at 11:14am PDT As if we haven't been through enough, these crocs are paired with floral dresses and formal evening wear, because nothing screams, “night-at-the-opera,” at the top of their lungs like a pair of crocs.  It seems the designer's collection sparked genuine confusion on twitter as well.  Please explain to me why Christopher Kane sent crocs down the runway — k-la (@KaylaManjarrez) September 19, 2016 Crocs happened at Christopher Kane?!! I can't wait to see how this plays out! — Grace Timothy (@GraceTimothy) September 19, 2016 If Christopher Kane just ordained Crocs as the new ironic shoe du jour I'm gonna lose it — Misty White Sidell (@MistyWhiteS) September 19, 2016 When will it end?

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London Fashion Week hits climax with Burberry, Erdem, Kane

LONDON (AP) — Christopher Kane and Erdem led a hectic day of catwalk shows at London Fashion Week, with all eyes on a highly-anticipated display later Monday by luxury label Burberry — the brand's first attempt at merging its women's and menswear designs at a single event.

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Where to Shop, Eat and Play During London Fashion Week

From where to eat with the London cabbies (a recommendation from designer Anya Hindmarch), to the brand-new Tom Dixon-decorated Bronte, the must-visits.

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London Fashion Week: spring/summer 2017 show schedule

Straight after New York (September 8 to 15), the fashion world will be heading to the British capital where London Fashion Week sees the next round of spring/summer 2017 collection previews, with shows from the likes of Paul Smith, Charlotte Olympia, J.W. Anderson, Topshop Unique, Mulberry and Christopher Kane.

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Christopher Kane launches new ‘Limited Editions’ project

The Scottish fashion designer is celebrating the launch of his new online store with the new initiative, which will see one new product released on the first Friday of every other month. The debut accessory, which launches Friday, is an acrylic cube paperweight encasing a suspended dried rose.

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The hottest looks from London Collections Men

As London Collections Men wraps up, key trends for menswear 2017 are beginning to emerge from the UK capital. Run by the British Fashion Council, the four-day program of shows, presentations, and installations featured designers such as Aitor Throup, Bobby Abley, Christopher Kane, Cottweiler, Craig Green, Liam Hodges and Oliver Spencer. Day one of the event saw London label Bobby Abley continue to evolve its larger-than-life sportswear aesthetic, complete with cartoonish prints and flashes of neon pink.

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Men’s fashion week opens with nod to British seaside

Topman Design went to the British seaside for its latest collection Friday, kicking off four days of men's fashion in London. J.W. Anderson, Christopher Kane, Barbour and some of Savile Row's top tailors are among those showing at this season's London Collections: Men, the twice yearly celebration of masculine style in the British capital. Topman Design, part of the Topshop high-street fashion stable, opened the event with a show featuring cropped sweaters in soft pinks or blues, washed denim jackets, boxy puffa jackets and jewelled white tracksuits.

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Flower girls storm the runways for Resort 2017 collections

Christian Dior set the tone, with the French house's English-inspired show replete with country florals in the form of draped tea dresses and sheer blouses covered in springtime patterns, mixed in among all the pictorial jacquards, rich velvets and silks. The humble garden pansy formed the basis of Christopher Kane's entire collection, recreated as a larger-than-life photo motif that was splashed over everything from oversized knits to floaty dresses, at times even dictating the shape of the garment.

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Genderless fashion blurs lines on London catwalks

Genderless fashion is the buzzword for many of today's top designers, highlighted at London Fashion Week by a string of androgynous touches on the catwalks. From Christopher Kane's heavy, dark, asymmetric tailoring to Burberry's parade of male and female models in military overcoats and aviator jackets, masculine styling repeatedly stood out in the women's autumn/winter collections. It's not just in London where designers are experimenting with preconceptions about gender and identity.

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Genderless fashion blurs lines on London catwalks