The fashion briefing

Look of the week Last week, against the ­glorious backdrop of the V&A Museum, the ­London College of Fashion’s MA ­students presented their final collections. It was less crazy Gaga stage gear – more ­considered fashion with a dash of perky. ­Jennifer ­Morris stood out. Her ­colours, ­textures and shapes were ­stunning, ­including this ­finale frock with its ­feathery-fur ­shoulder. ­Menswear designer ­Matteo ­Molinari was a well-­deserved winner of ­collection of the year. The ­Briefing ­particularly loved his snug black ­crochet jacket. Photograph: PR The update In the biz there is much talk of the maxi stripe: think Prada runway, and bulked-up, blockier stripes. This does not, however, render the classic Breton ­redundant. Hell no. But it does mean the stripe ante has been upped. This Cos ­red striped cotton T‑shirt number is just the ticket. It’s a Breton with pleats (FYI pleats are set to be big fashion news) crafted into a marvellous navy collar. £25, cosstores.com Photograph: susan swindells/PR Bright young things Fashion week is fast approaching and it brings with it a thirst for new talent. Selfridges have given its Oxford Street windows to an army of fashion upstarts, whose gear they’re selling in the Bright Young Things pop-up shop. Jessica Dance does sets, props and ­accessories ­(Mulberry is a fan) and her woven hair necklaces (pictured) look set to do well. Other ­highlights: Lee Roach’s brand of minimalism, and ­knitwear whiz Frances Conteh’s geometric brights. £150, selfridges.com Photograph: PR Join the queue When Cheryl Cole wore a David Koma dress on The X Factor – the black one with the big metal curves – there was a right hoo-hah. The young designer, one of London fashion week’s rising stars, has designed a limited ­collection for Topshop. Cue metal tube mini-dresses or a gorgeous one with leather – all crafted from super-luxe fabrics. Koma will be interviewed live at the ­Oxford Circus store on 22 February by Grazia editor-at-large ­Melanie Rickey. £350, available 16 February, topshop.com Photograph: PR Splurge Just look at this delicious ­wallop of orange – official colour: ­hibiscus. Is it not the fashion equivalent of a ­winter ­holiday? It is also a ­thoroughly well-organised piece of Smythson kit. Once ­inside this travel clutch you’ll find a ­removable set of ­compartments for tickets, passport, documents etc, ­and a zipped one. ­Hallelujah. £435, smythson.com Photograph: PR