It’s rare to see Karl Lagerfeld stray very far from the classic. Even the futurism of last season was carefully balanced by the classical, yet Fall 2010 was rife with modern elements and futurist references. High-shine patent leather came in the form of leggings and jacket trim, before things got sportier with piped zip-up jackets and leggings which buttoned up at the sides.

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Rich black velvet lined in blood red, black leather, jewel encrusted accessories, and generous helpings of lace. Givenchy’s Fall 2010 collection had a familiar Gothic feel to it, this time intermixed with wetsuit-style neoprene - an element of the current sports and scuba obsession - unzipped downwards from the hips.

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There was more velvet, more ruffles, and certainly more military influences when Andrew Gn showed his Fall 2010 collection. The military cuts were as sharp as a bayonet and somewhat French inspired. Gn’s intricate cuffs were perfect for the modern warrior, looking more like armoured gauntlets than mere jewellery.

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