London fashion week: Designers' unusual influences

Vivienne Westwood 's Red Label show was held at the Royal Courts of Justice Photograph: Geoff Caddick/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Geoff Caddick/guardian.co.uk It was a wonderful riot of clashing colours and patterns, with mannish overtones Photograph: Matt Crossick/Empics Entertainment Photograph: Matt Crossick/guardian.co.uk Apparently, the collection was inspired by women 'who enjoy art and culture'. As culture vultures ourselves, we spotted the influence of the Bride of Frankenstein ... Photograph: Jonathan Brady/Geoff Caddick/EPA/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Jonathan Brady/Geoff Caddick/guardian.co.uk This is not the first yellow tights/Mary Jane combo we've seen on the catwalks this season. Shoppers, you have been warned Photograph: Jonathan Brady/EPA Photograph: Jonathan Brady/guardian.co.uk Julien Macdonald is a rare example of a designer whose clothes actually correspond to his stated inspiration. This collection, inexplicably, was based on Jilly Cooper's Riders. We kid you not Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP Photograph: Alastair Grant/guardian.co.uk Apparently, the designer is hoping the clothes will be bought as workwear, which begs the obvious question: just what job does the Julien Macdonald woman do? Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP Photograph: Alastair Grant/guardian.co.uk Matthew Williamson 's show was inspired by Spain and the culture of the matador. The designer mixed some more grown-up pieces in with his usual party dresses Photograph: Geoff Caddick/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Geoff Caddick/guardian.co.uk But this dress shows what he does best Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA Photograph: Zak Hussein/guardian.co.uk Betty Jackson employed a gorgeous blue and gold colour palette Photograph: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images Photograph: Stuart Wilson/guardian.co.uk Watch our video featuring an interview with the designer and footage from her show here Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA Photograph: Zak Hussein/guardian.co.uk Richard Nicoll showed a rather edgy collection Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images Photograph: Ian Gavan/guardian.co.uk There were plenty of bustier tops, velvet skirts and chiffon 'hoods' Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Photograph: Yui Mok/guardian.co.uk Jasper Conran livened up a rather muted fashion week with some bright primary colours Photograph: Jonathan Hordle/Rex Features Photograph: Jonathan Hordle/guardian.co.uk His sculptural hairdos also contrasted with the more underdone looks seen on many other catwalks Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Photograph: Yui Mok/guardian.co.uk