London fashion week: Wild chic and plus size models

Polaroid pictures of the models are pinned up backstage before Italian designer Kinder Aggugini's Autumn/Winter 2010 fashion show Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP Photograph: Ben Stansall/guardian.co.uk Kinder Agguigini's collection cited as its inspiration Juliette Récamier, a famous 19th century Parisian socialite, who was painted by Jacques-Louis David and exiled by Napoleon Photograph: Jonathan Brady/EPA Photograph: Jonathan Brady/guardian.co.uk More Parisian socialite chic. Black zipped jackets probably a tad anachronistic, though ... Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP Photograph: Ben Stansall/guardian.co.uk From 19th century to defiantly 21st century: a model sports antlers for Top Shop Unique Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP Photograph: Alastair Grant/guardian.co.uk More furry fashion at Top Shop Unique. Someone really needs to tell this poor girl about eyebrow plucking. It's just cruel to ignore the problem Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP Photograph: Alastair Grant/guardian.co.uk Even a more club-friendly look at Fashion East didn't escape the furry headgear Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/guardian.co.uk The DAKS show tried to pioneer what can only be described as Sherlock Holmes chic. I'll eat my deerstalker if that catches on Photograph: Stuart Wilson/Getty Photograph: Stuart Wilson/guardian.co.uk House of Holland is known for its youthful, clubby vibe and this show was no exception Photograph: Samir Hussein/Getty Images Photograph: Samir Hussein/guardian.co.uk Henry Holland always produces acronym T-shirts: this season's were apparently inspired by his twitter addiction. Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/guardian.co.uk No one will ever ask "Oh, who is your skirt from" .. The T-shirts at Holland's show were available to buy straight away via a special Blackberry application Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA Photograph: Zak Hussein/guardian.co.uk John Rocha: "Witty and a bit disarming" says the Wall Street Journal. Odd mix of Victorian mourning and explosion in a ruffle factory, say we Photograph: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images Photograph: Stuart Wilson/guardian.co.uk What Queen Victoria would have worn if she'd only been born 200-odd years later Photograph: Jonathan Brady/EPA Photograph: Jonathan Brady/guardian.co.uk The show was entirely in shades of black, grey and cream Photograph: Jonathan Brady/EPA Photograph: Jonathan Brady/guardian.co.uk Mark Fast used "plus size" models for his shows (that's "normal size" for us civilians) Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/guardian.co.uk .. but then arguably undermined the laudable attempt to make fashion "real" by sending super-skinny models down the catwalk as well Photograph: Jonathan Brady/EPA Photograph: Jonathan Brady/guardian.co.uk The designer showed more of the body-con dresses for which he is famous Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/REUTERS Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/guardian.co.uk PPQ , showing in the evening, decreed that next winter we will be wearing micro shorts Photograph: Samir Hussein/Getty Images Photograph: Samir Hussein/guardian.co.uk The PPQ girl is allowed black or gold: no other colours need apply Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/guardian.co.uk