Roving Reporter : Gucci

Frida Giannini has been blazing through each season, making Gucci once again the hottest name on fashionista's lips. She has added a much edgier look to the brand and this season we saw her embrace the eighties head on. 

The predominantly black collection was accented with hot pink, turquoise, purple and silver flashes to create a sassy and hard hitting look.

In true eighties style, there were some fantastic polka dots and stripes that adorned cute little dresses, thrown over jeans, leather trousers and wet look leggings. The look was chic, workable and entirely uncomplicated. 

Gorgeous androgynous suiting is one of Frida's key looks. There was a host of skinny cut suits, with jackets having very sculptured shoulders. These printed little blouses add a real feminine twist to such a boyish outfit.

Jumpsuits have been few and far between this fashion week, but they are back! I love Gucci's, relaxed, loose fit playsuits. Especially feeling the very shaggy coat on top. It is so Italian though! Can we get away with this look on this side of the pond?

Gorgeous purple hues have been EVERYWHERE! This jacket style dress is such a great twist on modern work wear. The suit styling says 'I mean business', but the fact that it's a dress shows a relaxed and funky side. Again fabulous Dynasty shoulders! There is no escape!

Embellishment again is a very key trend for A/W 09 and Gucci presented some super, sparkled up pieces. I am really fond of this 'Christmas tree' skirt. All the rich embellishment and texture, with the little bow really makes the model like a present and check out the shiny lurex threads running through everything!

Part polka dot, part leopard print, this reminds me of the Ashish pieces for A/W 09. Adore the colour and again these little shifts will be perfect evening wear. Love the panelling detail on the top and the lurex leggings are a cool alternative to the wet look which is just so passe! 

Runway Roundup: And the winner is... MANJIT DEU (WE LOVE YOU!)

It should be noted that Fash Pack were officially invited to this show by Manjit himself, and let me tell you, I'm so honoured!

I was told about 6 weeks ago that this boy on the LCF graduate course was outstanding and had created a final piece to end all final pieces. But I have to tell you, I didn't expect what I saw...

Manjit, 24 years old, hails from West London and completed his BA (Hons) at Winchester. Manjit said that a year and half ago, he never dreamed this moment would ever come and when I spoke to him (post-announcement that he did indeed -as we all knew the second we saw it - have the collection of the year), he was visibly shocked (and crying a little bit).

Inspired by Miami South Beach, Art Deco and a love of sequins (and I quote: 'Sequins have always been within me'), the collection was truly more outstanding than I will be able to describe to you. Oversized sequins adorned mini dresses that were excellently executed. Draped over and protruding like feathers, rectangular sequins created stronger squared shoulders and hips on garments that were cut close to the body.

There were pink, ice-blue and white versions on various scales.

There was also a fabulously draped 50s-style full skirt that was adorned in huge sequins. It was truly a red carpet fest of looks. Manjit's personal favourite piece was the short pink dress, again covered in large sequins that swished as the model walked. I, however, was torn between the final piece and a perfectly tailored powder pink trench coat that fit the model perfectly. It had an oversized and manipulated draped cape that was totally plastered in pink sequins and was truly fantastic!

I want one!!

The collection had its sequins hand sewn in Bombay by embroiderers who regularly work with McQueen, Dior and Gucci, perhaps already signifying that Manjit was destined for stardom.

The piece that sealed the deal for Manjit must have been the final piece, which had a Tilda-Swinton-meets-Dior feel to it, such was its presence. The audience gasped as this final piece made itself

known. A floor length white dress, with structured box shoulders and body that was draped,

manipulated and tucked in all the right places, making a perfect Oscar style dress.

Covered in sequins, the bodice part of the dress was like liquid gold. As the sequins dispersed over the skirt it was like watching a red-carpet event, only more beautiful, creative and exciting.

When there was confusion over the winner's name (a typo or bad handwriting) you could hear the rumbles of 'it has to be Manjit' with Fash Pack sure it was, but still crossing all our fingers and toes, we were relieved that justice was done, and the fashion crown went to the most deserving and worthy head.Manjit, we predict great things. Don't let us down (and keep sparkly)!P.s. I assume my new trench is in the post?!