Roving Reporter: Richard Nicoll

The colour palette was simple (almost exclusively cream and soft pink), but the structure was anything but: Richard Nicoll won me over with a series of experimental trenches, Chanel-turns-spaceship corsetted pieces and a catwalk appearance by Jessica Stam. The triple threat.

How boring is a white, double-breasted trench without a bit of PVC? And why wear a simple grey sheath dress when you can get one with a faux corset on the front? Everything from Katharine Hepburn-style, wide-leg trousers to white pencil skirts with half-moon front slits had my vote.

Touches of metallic gold and the occasional white glove provided extra interest, and they remind me why celebs like Nicola Roberts is remaining a big fan.

Roving Reporter: Todd Lynn

Bono and Mick Jagger's fashion man scored another hit Sunday, as if it's any surprise than the man who knows leather trousers better than...almost anyone could make a Balenciaga-tinged, sci-fi structural collection come off effortlessly.

Todd Lynn's strongest looks came in the form of super-skinny leather or velvet trousers and the bulkiest of black fur jackets, luxe on both men and women. As Naomi says, "Fur and leather are the only things you can count on sticking around." She's right, and thank goodness this designer seems to share the same opinion.

White, angular suits with fringe dangling from the jackets' hips and (long) hair-trimmed black boots added a Gareth Pugh vibe, and all the better for that. Give me monochrome and androgynous over sugary sweet any day.

Roving Reporter: Hemyca

Heymca showed why they are one of, if not the hottest ticket on the Vauxhall Scout schedule. Their autumn/winter offerings include angular tuxedo jackets with a strong sci-fi aesthetic. If there's one thing you will be wearing come fall, it's a statment jacket. Let me rephrase that; a Heymca statement jacket. They were padded at the shoulders and on the hip, emphasising the waist and creating a powerful but feminine silhouette. It's hardly suprising that the pair did a sting at Roland Mouret who is the king of all things stuctured and archetectural.


Helen and Myra, the design duo behind Hemyca, proved that Central Saint Martin's isn't the only place churning out strong design talent and the fashion industry should pay attention to London College of Fashion alumni.