And the finale with umbrellas, fake rain (must be a first!) beating down

LFW’s Burberry’s Autumn Winter show this afternoon did not disappoint, it was held in a newly appointed glass structure in Hyde Park with only the trees overhead as our view.  From where I was sitting ( 2nd row, thanks very much Burberry!)  I could see every Fashion Editor from around the globe with the Grande Dame herself, Anna Wintour sitting next to Hamish Bowles on the front row.   Once the music started we were all whisked away to a woodlandfantasy. Country casual was the order of the day, with deep plum, bottle green and mustard colours shown in deep velvets, cords and cashmere. Cut off Parka jackets (Alexa Chung loving these front row) frilly skirt, embellished sheepskin and long puffa jackets ( Christopher Baileys staples) were strutted out, but what stole the show was the fox and owl motifs embellished on everything from handbags, t shirts, jumpers to jackets. I loved the belts with the gold foxes heads. The finale of the show saw rain beating down on the glass house we were sitting in and all the models sauntering down the runway with umbrellas – trully origional and such a visual feast.  British fashion at its best and as any wise owl would know Burberry still rules supreme.

Crowds outside waiting to get a glimpse of the fashion pack

Country Casuals and bow belts shown with everything

So up Alexa Chungs street. Short parkas are set to be huge

Owls everywhere. luxurious knits mixed with velvet skirt, so country house chic

Foxy lady with a foxy belt

Below is model Olivia Inge from Models1 for Grazia this week as she gives us the low down on all the latest celeb filled parties, including the pre-BRITS dinner. At Style School Olivia gives students an insightful look into the world of modelling and tips on how to become a successful supermodel. She talks about of her career so far and offers advice to those looking to follow in her footsteps.

And here is Olivia with some of our Style School students…

Best Dressed (Above) Gwyneth Paltrow in Stella McCartney, Lykke Li, Kate Beckinsale in Zuhair Murad, and Rihanna in Giorgio Armani

Best Dressed (Above) Taylor Swift in Zuhair Murad, Kelly Rowland in Alberta Ferretti, Paris Hilton in Basil Soda, and Adele in Burberry

Worst Dressed (Above) Nicki Minaj in Versace, Fergie in Jean Paul Gaultier, Robyn in Timbaland Boots, and Cyndi Lauper

Worst Dressed (Above) Katy Perry in Ellie Saab, Sasha Gradiva, Anne  Vyaltsyna and Snooki

The Best (Above) Christina Hendricks in L’Wren Scott, Tilda Swinton in Celine, Bérénice Marlohe in Dior and Livia Firth in Paul Smith

The Worst (Above) Edith Bowman in Dior, Christina Ricci in Givenchy, Helena Bonham Carter in Giles Deacon and Michelle Williams in Bespoke H&M

Above : Helmut Lang, Helmut Lang, Jen Kao

Above: Charlotte Ronson, Lacoste, Yigal Azrouel

Above: Richard Chai Love, Rebecca Minkoff,  Jill Stuart

I was recently privileged enough to attend a private viewing of the Louis Vuitton SS12 collection in an apartment above their store on New Bond Street. Seeing the designs up close really allowed me to witness the beautifully intricate patterns and attention paid to detail on each different look. I can’t wait to see what creative director Marc Jacob’s got in store for us for the AW12 collection! Below (left) is Kate Moss modelling for LV back in September during London Fashion Week.

What’s not to love about Valentines Day? Here at Style School we’ve got it covered. We have carefully selected some of this years best gifts for you to choose from

(Clockwise) Anya Hindmarch wash bag, sleek red Michael Kors iphone case, Neon Hart bustier, gorgeous bags, both from Alphabet, Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge perfume, Camilla Skovgaard Oxblood stiletto, classic MAC red lipstick and necklace from New Look