Though highly directional, the show contained enough wearable clothes to indicate that the 39-year-old “enfant terrible” of UK fashion may also be growing up. Saying a show where a half dozen models wore space age plastic bowls on their heads was commercial might seem absurd, but Deacon's snazzy cocktails, naughty secretary skirts and glove like leather mini bombers were all strong-at-the-cash-register looks.

Deacon also varied his silhouette, opening with the high-waist and to-the-knee skirt that is dominating London runways, albeit in white plasticized cotton; and he also boasted easily the coolest front row in the city.

In the audience was Emma Watson, who played Hermione in Harry Potter, Jo and Leah Wood, Lizzie Jagger, Mischa Barton as well as Samantha Cameron, the wife of the Conservative Party leader.

Giles also remains the best print maker in Britain, as his demi-abstract Friesian blotch dresses and black and white ring patterns underlined. Adding to the excitement were some great galactic chic high heels with Lucite-like straps, and wacky Darth Vader helmets.

The favorite moment of the show had to be the mono-color series half way through the show, opened by Dutch model Lara Stone in a blushing pink, nearly off the shoulder dress. Call it conceptual glam.

photos courtesy of Fahion Wire Daily

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