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Paul Costelloe once again opened London Fashion Week with a stunning collection for fall/winter 2010/2011. The designer has opened the London Fashion Week for last five seasons and everytime he holds everyone with a new concept. And this time also he did it well by offering a twist on classic tweeds in an ”All-Black Atmosphere”.

The Dublin born designer, kicked off what will be a sombre, yet exciting week with puffball and Victorian style Crinoline skirts in tweed, satin and jacquard fabrics. Although the length was much shorter, which can be called as an updated version of the ones you would have found in that era.

Costelloe kept Victorian theme going with corset tops in checked fabrics, brocade fabrics and as well as integrating leg-o mutton sleeves in dresses and blouses. Coats gave a nod to military theme, but were softened by usingh jacquard fabrics and tweed.

Leather, PVC, satin trousers, puffed sleeves, waistcoats and sequins were a few of designs to hit the ramp. But there were no highlighted shoulders that were the main focus of Paul Costelloe Spring 2010 show.

Costelloe, who has been showing in London for past 15 years, kept to earthy tones for this catwalk show that was inspired by Montana winter. The collection is pretty much wearable, apart from a few designs such as structured high necks and of course the crinoline skirts. And this is definitely something that makes him really stand out from the LFW crowd.

Designer Alexander McQueen, who left this world last week, was remembered with a minute’s silence on Friday, and with a memorial wall outside main catwalk space.

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