Taking place in a suitably atmospheric warehouse on New Oxford Street a star studded audience of Erin O Connor, David Walliams, Kelly Osborne, Peaches Geldof, Lady Victoria Harvey and Gemma Kidd, to name but a few, sat poised waiting for the show to begin.

As manic circus music descended onto our ears, ‘supermodel of the future’ Lily Donaldson opened the show, shortly accompanied by Daisy Lowe, Jamie Winstone and Alicia Dellal (end of name dropping!) Truly theatrical and full of high octane drama London’s first lady of punk did not disappoint.

A line up of pinstripe tailoring, tartan kilts, knits, coats with rounded lapels stamped with the baggy-hemmed, asymmetric hallmarks of the Westwood classic and short, short dresses with thigh high boots displayed a collection full to brim of combined influences. An originator of punk, Westwood drew inspiration from military uniform, disco, silk screen art and the 1960’s, as rules were dismissed in the collection where anything and everything goes!

Although a wonderfully theatrical show with wildly spectacular hair and make-up, handcuffs chaining feet together and the obligatory placards with political messages there were also some highly wearable pieces; a cherry red, raw silk shift dress, a one-shouldered oyster and black lace dress and a simple yet stunning black mac certainly stood out.

All in all I felt truly honoured to have experienced such an awe inspiring show courtesy of the fashion legend that is Vivienne Westwood.

By Jenni Sutton