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"Straight off the heels of New York Fashion Week I had to reboot myself and fly over to London Town to see the collections. Yes, the city may be different but the vibe is very much the same&amp;amp;#8212;creative, fun, and inventive! Besides the jet lag (the only downfall about traveling), everything else was pretty awesome. For starters, I had a driver take me around to all the shows which was a major time saver. For those of you who have never been to London, it&amp;#x27;s one of those cities that&amp;#x27;s sprawled out&amp;amp;#8212;it&amp;#x27;s not easy to get from point A to point B. Upon arrival, I unpacked my suitcase to make it feel more like home and less like a hotel room! Day 1: My first show of the day was Clements Ribiero where the 90s redux look was in full effect. I&amp;#x27;m talking tartan pleated skirts, floral dresses, lace-y layered numbers and cardigans galore. I spotted some key pieces that I need to put in my wardrobe repertoire! Then off to Moschino Cheap and Chic where I fell in love with a pair of clunky heeled creepers. (Must remind myself to buy.) From there I saw collections from Henry Holland and David Koma before heading off to Rihanna&amp;#x27;s debut collection for River Island. The collection was so RiRi and comprised of overall maxi dresses, baggy jeans, crop tops, and t-shirt dresses. Super cool and stylish! After all those shows the jet lag started to settle in and I was ready for a nice cozy meal in my hotel and good sleep because tomorrow is non-stop from 8:30am to 9pm. Day 2: Sleep. Check. And now I&amp;#x27;m ready to hit all the shows! The first is Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, where the duo delivered a collection that is full of fun surprises like jewel encrusted dresses and skirts. What follows are shows after shows from Emilia Wickstead (Michelle Dockery, from Downtown Abbey, was in the front row) to Mulberry to Unique Topshop (a favorite of mine because I know I can probably afford it!). I also anticipated Mary Katrantzou because I love her colorful, whimsical prints. But my favorite piece from the collection was a black embossed dress that was so chic I was contemplating what I should sell in my closet in order to afford it! Then it was off to Jonathan Saunders who delivered a collection, that in my eyes, was perfection. It had everything I could ever want from cozy sweaters to furry jackets to bustier dresses (yes, I want those too). It was a collection of seperates that you can mix and match with whatever you have in your closet, which always makes for a great collection! Day 3: Even though my feet hurt from wearing sky-high heels (I&amp;#x27;ll never stop wearing them) I&amp;#x27;m up and ready for my third day in London. First up is the Peter Pilotto show! I&amp;#x27;ve always loved the use of prints and patterns from this duo. And for the fall 2013 collection, they elevated their designs with striking, eye-catching silhouettes. After that, I saw the Pringle of Scotland collection which is always so elegant. What do I want from this season? EVERYTHING! Then off to see Christopher Kane! Honestly, this was my favorite collection of the season. It had everything from drama to oversized silhouettes to popping colors to cool new textures. This was the show that reminded me why I got into fashion in the first place! To see designers create pieces that are so inspirational that you want to go in your closet and rethink everything. After Christopher Kane we had a quick pit stop at the eatery, The East Village (so tasty!), before heading to Erdem&amp;#x27;s show. This show made me want to wear dresses 24/7. Every piece that came out was absolutely beautiful. And I got to go backstage and take a peek at the model cards and all the backstage hoopla!! Now it was time for Burberry which was a big time production! The front row had celebs galore including Frida Pinto and one of the One Direction dudes! Oh and of course I loved the collection! Especially everything that was emblazoned with a heart! I must say, though, the night&amp;#x27;s highlight was going to the Tom Ford show at the glorious Lancaster House. The landscape was extravagant and the clothing was just as over the top and I loved every second of it. From sequin dresses to luxurious furs, this show was a throw back to what fashion shows use to be like! Well folks, that&amp;#x27;s all from London! Signing off, Rajni! Marcus Tondo/InDigital|Go Runway, Flippo Flor/InDigital |Go Runway, Yannis Vlamos/InDigital |Go Runway "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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