Gul Kripalani convenor of Terry Fox India committee invited designer Maheka Mirpuri to put together a fashion presentation for his Marathon of Hope.

Walking the ramp in Maheka’s creations of voluminous skirts, a distinctive range of tie & dye silhouettes, flouncy floral kurtas, stylish corsets, pleated tops with hand painted roses, the opulent and dramatic shararas and the ever green sensuality of the timeless saris were her friends Shriya Saran, Krishika Lulla, Bhagyashree, Sheeba, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Debina Banerjee, Anita Hassandani, Sana Khan and others.

Day 3 of London Fashion Week highlights the return of Alexander Mcqueen after a decade, now headed by designer Sarah Burton, moved its womenswear showcase from Paris to London Fashion Week.

The showcase opened with a lineup of black leather ensembles embroidered with large shimmering butterflies, lip motifs and stopwatches followed by black feather skirts layered over flared trousers and tuxedo jackets. There were also sheerest evening gowns and capes in crystals and embroidery, lastly a feather concoction of a gown was excellent.

Vivienne Westwood’s burgundy porkpie hats were noteworthy besides her androgynous lineup which included slouchy dresses and loose fitting jackets, magnificent evening gowns. Mulberry famous handbags came with heavy metal makeover, although were small and had an unfinished look. While the clothes were dominated by shoulder-to-ankle slits, frills and ruffs.

Preen’s Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi collection was inspired by the English poet Edith Sitwell, giving us a whimsical collection of softly muted tapestry florals in quilted velvet and chiffons, oversized coats with frilly hems and dresses with fitted corsets. It was just about making nice clothes,” said Paul Smith after his show, as he showcased skinny silhouettes but very square, there were duster style single-breasted coats paired with loose and cropped trousers.

The second day of London Fashion Week AW 16 had Sibling, Simone Rocha, Emilia Wickstead, Zandra Rhodes, Gareth Pugh, J W Anderson and Teatum Jones.

Zandra Rhodes day’s finale was an unconventional presentation, think loose, flowing silhouettes, retro prints, pussy-bow blouses and jewel-tone colours, was well complemented by 70s style .Models wore sheer skintight body-stockings, as Sibling showcased disco wear with a trace of ’80s. There were neon blue bodysuit worn with matching headphones, micro shorts paired with cardigan, jackets worn over print dresses, rolled-up trousers and a wrap coat.

Emilia Wickstead collection was inspired by the “impeccably dressed ad age of the 1960s” as she showcased high waist gowns in in earthy, rusty tones like mustard, teal, brown and moss green. Mini shift dresses, dark denim, turtlenecks too was part of the showcase..

Simone Rocha showcased her crochet skills in her full length dresses there were also off shoulder dresses in sheer and light fabrics mostly in black and beige color palette. A semi-sheer long skirt decorated with black floral appliques with a short, faux-fur jacket and tweed fashion, tailored pant suits with a white lace gown was certainly unusual

Gareth Pugh models were dressed to kill in vampy lipstick, dark glasses and sinister face masks. Moving on to showcase bustier dresses, trouser suits with matching coats and dramatically draped scarves in black, camel and blue color palette.

Finally London Fashion Week was much in the news at New York fashion. Day One was an incredible start to another exciting round of shows. Starting with JS Lee, presented a power dresser wardrobe of neutral-layered suiting paired with vibrant boucle tweed and a-line dresses.

Charlotte Olympia’s first catwalk show, presented 33 pairs of glittering galactic shoes with plenty of accessories, jewellery and bags to match. While Daks the heritage British brand paired neat chignons and deep kohl eyes.

Charlotte Simone showcased some fantastic fur bombers, butter soft leathers and slick patents. Ryan Lo had knits of dragons and butterflies under faux fur animal stoles in pink and printed silks embellished with lace-up boots and dolly lashes.

Kiran Rao hosted a preview of designer Urvashi Kaur’s ‘Pathika’ collection, a juxtaposition of multiple worlds and realities, in a continuous thread, telling the tale of a wanderer, as she ventures through the realms of reality, seeking and ultimately finding his own truth.

Veering towards luxurious minimalism in organic textiles, a controlled palette with a strong monochrome focus, forms the basis of this collection. Subtle notes of ecru, beige and dusty white intersperse with grays and soft hints of blush. Multiple layers, play with both sheer and opaque elements, with an asymmetric reassembly of geometric shapes on sheer bases, with several variations of length creating unexpected details and patterns. Volume and structure coexist and appear in the form of kimono style wraps, held by intricately detailed obis and judo belts. Peek-a-boo knife pleats are contrasted by sharp and densely placed accordion pleats, in the wide legged pants and interpretations of new age tunics.