The eclectic tones of Coco Rosie were the perfect musical accompaniment to an eye-catching kaleidoscope of a show

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Inspired by disaffected Mid-Western Americana, (think disappointed show-girl) the Ashish A/W 08 collection displayed stunning shift dresses, shorts, trousers and circular cut out hole tops. This designer is part scientist and part child genius - only his technique with tiny shards of plastic can create a gown resplendent of rippling water. Confidence was key to this collection infused as it was with his much loved giant houndstooth check, splashes of orange tartan and candy colours.

Accessories played a huge part in the colourful, girlish collection with cherries and nipple tassels hanging from sweatshirts, quirky glasses and patchwork caps. Highlights of the show included a pink dogtooth shift dress, a woven tartan jumper and the white shoe-boots with built in lights that flashed energetically when the lights went down.

A new lattice weave appeared on Gupta’s catwalk this season on a simple almost Amish grey dress and a stunning black ruffled sleeved coat. Although known for his bright sequins and playfulness there is something afoot in the Ashish camp - hues of elegance and simplicity just seen if looking carefully - and Patti Wilson (uber stylist) and Sophie Ellis Baxter certainly were.

Photography by Nick Stovey

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