The fashion world flocked to London on Saturday and designers did not disappoint, with a dazzling mixture of elegance and quirkiness.
Lily Cole, Erin O'Connor and Jasmine Guinness were among the supermodels who ensured black was not boring for Qasimi's opulent collection which made up for its lack of colour with sumptuous fabrics and striking silhouettes.
It was a complete contrast on the Charles Anastase catwalk where influences ranged from Pierrot to rock star.
The overlap with New York was blamed for Friday's low-key start to London Fashion Week as many buyers and models were still flying back as the catwalk shows began.
British model Daisy Lowe, fresh from modelling for Anna Sui in New York, joined Pixie Geldof in the audience at Topshop Unique.
The high fashion chain's designer showcase twinned a neutral base of biscuit and dove grey with splashes of colour in a collection that erred towards comfort and practicality.
Singer Roisin Murphy, model turned designer Ben Grimes and The Horrors were among the bustling crowds at the shows and the exhibition of designers which opened at the Natural History Museum.
Anastase's autumn/winter collection was one of the day's hottest tickets.
The French/Armenian designer who is based in London, showed eclectic ideas which included leather jackets, soft pastel draping and a top with drawn-on lips and the slogan "I'm in training don't kiss me".
One model wore Pierrot-style make-up with a whitened face, another was painted with tattoos while some had bare faces except for a smudge of silver lipstick.
