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.

Collection was trend driven with exaggerated shoulders and a few neutral shades, and was truly designed to flatter women. The silhouettes were architectural with strong geometric shapes, spherical skirts emblazoned with nectar-like patterns, and matching clutch bags.

To mark the 25th anniversary of LFW, Costelloe introduced his first menswear collection for the event which he said was aimed to compliment his womens wear. It was the biggest difference seen as far in his collections. He described this collection as one which creates, ‘a sophisticated and relaxed summer feeling- a walk by the Tiber in the evening sun- truly La Dolce Vita’.

There was a slight space age vibe in a ’60s-futuristic way with metallic jacquards, padded shoulders, and funnel neck. The show came to a close with two floor length gowns which would make perfect attire for coming award shows.