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London fashionistas have had it with being second best to New York or Paris. As London Fashion Week begins, the British capital is in an upbeat and energetic mood, and its fashion designers are mimicking that spirit with bright and youthful looks. Take a look at the latest for Spring/Summer 2008. At left, model Agnes Dein appears at the PPQ show on Sept 16, 2007.
Julian MacDonald
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Designer Julian MacDonald says that planning for the Olympics 2012 in London inspired his latest collection. "It's all about the Olympic Games and being sporty, being active, and tonight I threw a fresh approach to the summer," he said. At left, a model appears at the Julien Macdonald show on Sept. 16, 2007.
Julian MacDonald
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Julien Macdonald's designs are well known in the U.S. His high profile fans include Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera. Here, a model walks the catwalk in a mini dress during the Macdonald show in London on Sept. 16, 2007.
Julian MacDonald
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Models wear mini looks on the runway at the Julien Macdonald Spring/Summer 2008 show on Sept. 16, 2007.
Julian MacDonald
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Models pass each other on the runway in salmon-colored creations by Julien Macdonald at his Spring/Summer 2008 show on Sept. 16, 2007.
Luella Bartley
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If you're looking for London cool, Luella Bartley is the place to be. The designer took the London catwalk by storm in 2002, and now has an international reputation, although her studio remains firmly in London. Here, models march down the catwalk in creations from the Luella Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show on Sept. 17, 2007.
Luella Bartley
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A model wears an outfit from the Luella Spring/Summer 2008 collection at her show during London Fashion Week on Sept. 17, 2007.
Luella Bartley
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Model Agyness Deyn walks the catwalk during the Luella Spring/Summer 2008 show on Sept. 17, 2007.
Ben De Lisi
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Designer Ben De Lisi is American born but British-based, and he got a lot more famous as a star of British television's "Project Catwalk." He's a favorite of actresses Kate Winslet, Angelica Huston and Emily Watson. At left, a model poses during the De Lisi show on Sept.15, 2007 in London.
Ben De Lisi
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De Lisi's latest show was a rainbow of green, pink, and lilac shades. At left, a model poses during the Ben De Lisi show on Sept. 15, 2007 in London.
Ben De Lisi
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"It was all about colour and geometry," De Lisi said. "I wanted it to be graphic. I wanted it to be in your face. It was all about a Park Avenue princess, not Paris Hilton. Someone who travels the Mediterranean, the Hamptons, Mykonos, Ibiza." Here, a model poses on the Ben De Lisi runway on Sept.15, 2007 in London.
Ben De Lisi
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A model wears an evening dress on the Ben De Lisi runway on Sept. 15, 2007 in London.
Ben De Lisi
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A model shows a swimsuit by Ben de Lisi at his Spring/Summer 2008 fashion show in London on Sept. 15, 2007.
Bora Aksu
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Turkish-born designer Bora Aksu showed a muted palette in his show Sept. 15, 2007. It was his version of travel clothes--inspired by women in nomadic tribes. At left, models walk the runway at the Bora Aksu Spring/Summer 2008 show in London.
Bora Aksu
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A model strides past the front rows at the Bora Aksu show on Sept. 15, 2007 in London.
