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Haunting haute-couture finishes off London Fashion Week

February 19, 2013 18:00
By Dasha Afanasieva and Li-mei Hoang LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Spectral outfits and chilling winter prints capped off London Fashion Week on Tuesday, as the fashion season baton moves from the British capital to Milan. London, one of the four major international fashion hubs alongside New York, Milan and Paris, attracts more than 100 million pounds ($154.43 million) in orders each season, according to estimates from the British Fashion Council (BFC).

Plus-sized models carve out corner of London Fashion Week

February 17, 2013 09:16
It's a skinny girl's world, particularly in fashion where the thin, androgynous look always wins out. But this weekend, an alternative to London Fashion Week celebrated the larger lady and all her curves. "Thank you all for being who you are", declared one of the organisers at the first Official British Plus-Size Fashion Weekend in Shoreditch, an edgy district in the east of the capital beloved of young hipsters and music fans.

London Fashion Week kicks off with big ambitions

February 15, 2013 12:46
Trend-setters from across the globe poured into the British capital Friday for the start of London Fashion Week, which will see hotly anticipated collections by Tom Ford and superstar Rihanna hit the catwalk. The big names are part of an ambitious five-day extravaganza that organisers say will raise Britain's status as a fashion capital -- and give a much-needed boost to the struggling economy.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in London during Fashion Week

February 15, 2013 07:51
By Dasha Afanasieva LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - London's Autumn/Winter 2013 Fashion Week runs from Feb. 15 - Feb. 19 and is one of the best times to visit the British capital, abuzz with fresh designs and creativity on and off the catwalk. Reuters correspondents with local knowledge show how to make the most of a short visit to the British capital and where to find good food, fun and of course fashion. FRIDAY
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