London Fashion Week Highlights

London Fashion Week finished on a high with Giles' catwalk show at Luke's Church in Clerkenwell. Giles Deacon, who last season rocked the capital with his Egyptology inspired collection, this time proved he is the new star of British fashion.

The Central St Martin graduate showed military knitted dresses in the most ethereal of styles; cabled, patchworked, pompomed - all were delicately and delectably added to the mix. Suits swooped in at the waist and out again to the hips to accentuate the figure. Grand ballgowns in silver, olive, black and racing green velvet were embroidered and worn with baroque shoes featuring giant bows. No wonder Hilary Alexander has coined him the next Alexander McQueen: his couture-esque show was certainly the highlight of the week.

Other designers who showed on Wednesday in cluded Amanda Wakeley, who, after a six year absence proved she could still pull in a-listers such as Sienna Miller and Minnie Driver. Wakeley reworked her signature power suits in second-skin soft leather and showed silk-satin goddess dresses with plenty of red-carpet allure.

Ann-Sofie Back, the avant-garde Swedish designer, started her show with what is normally reserved for the finale. Models came out in rapid succession, clapping,as the designer took a lap of honour down the catwalk. Outfits inspired by the way clothes are folded and styled in shops came out in reverse order.

The Elle Style Awards on Tuesday proved to be the event of the week. Stars such as Cate Blanchett, Kylie Minogue, Will Young and Helena Christensen frolicked to Spittelfields to collect their awards. The ceremony, which is now in its eights season, mixed the cool of the Brits with the chic of the Baftas. Best British Designer award went to Mathew Williamson, best dressed actress to Cate Blanchett, and lifetime achievement award to Kylie Minogue, who looked stunning in a black lace and tulle Chanel dress.

After the awards, the Elle team put on a decadent party. Free-flowing champagne and exquisite chocolate canapés were served as revellers danced to a hip hop soundtrack in the old Truman Brewery.