William Baker is producing an
amazing catwalk show for us at Westfield London this week. In-between preparing for this huge show, which will feature 60 autumn/winter looks, he’s been enjoying some of the finest shows at London Fashion Week and reporting back for us! First up, Matthew Williamson…

William Baker arrives at the Matthew Williamson show
“Matthew Williamson is back in London this season after quite a while, so it was a hot ticket. It was a great show. The 80’s influence was there, high-waisted skirts, shorts and hot-pants and tapered trousers with little cropped tux jackets. And there was lots of metallic. I loved the see through metallic shirts and the mirrored accessories – all very futuristic and reminiscent of sculptor Andrew Logan.
Matthew showed amazing prints and his signature bright colours. His graphic, geometric prints were very hot. Girls love Matthew’s clothes. They are colourful, vibrant, and easy to wear – he makes women look and feel great. There’s a femininity in his designs, which was definitely seen today in this sophisticated, grown up show, it was so elegant and it felt really New York somehow. There was lots of chiffon and my favourite piece was probably a long, black, flowing gown, cut away at the sides – it was really sexy.
In the front row were those models-now-celebrities, the beautiful Yasmin le Bon, Erin O’Connor, Ben Grimes and Twiggy – oh and not forgetting DJ Jodie Harsh!

Erin O'Conor, Jodie Harsh and Ben Grimes all enjoyed Matthew's show
I loved the shoes – satin with bars and high ‘ankle boot’ shoes – watch that for a trend! And the models looked great. The hair was slicked back and the make-up healthy and glowing, as if they’d just stepped out of a pool in some gorgeous uber-resort.”