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London Fashion Week Spring 2014 Trends

In true British style, London Fashion week was accompanied by heavy downpours. However, there was no need for umbrellas on the cat walks as the collections were extremely pretty with a relaxed feel. Crop tops. slits and sheer looks remain favorites for oh so many a designer. This is what the London capital has to offer spring 2014.

Polka Dots. There was a smattering of polka dots on cotton, silk and organza with a surprise combination of polka dots and stripes ala Christopher Bailey over at Burberry Prorsum.

From L-R: Margaret Howell, Topshop Unique, Mathew Williamson, Burberry Prorsum and Meadham Kirchhoff

Pleats. Pleats have been bursting out on many runways and fast becoming one of the trends to watch out for come spring 2014.

From L-R: Roksanda Illincic, Holly Fulton, Todd Lynn, Osman and Barbara Casasola

Wide Leg Trousers. The boy meets girl trend noticeable from New York made a stop over on the catwalks of London fashion week.

From L-R: Topshop Unique, Mulberry, Paul Smith, DAKS and Todd Lynn

Stripes. This nautical trend proves its staying power yet again for many designers and their collections.

From L-R: Ashish, Bora Aksu, Jasper Conran, Emilia Wickstead and Emilio de Morena

Wide Sleeves. London runways had a running theme of stiff wide arms/sleeves going on in half their collections for spring 2014.

From L-R: DAKS, J JS Lee, Barbara Casasola, KTZ and Osman

Full Skirts. Billowing out from the waist to the floor, full skirts flared out from waists for the most gorgeous of gowns.

From L-R: Emilia Wickstead, Temperley London, Fyodor Golan, John Rocha and Holly Fulton

Sweaters. Soft and light knits in pastel shades made great toppers for pencil skirts, shorts and dresses for those chilly summers.

From -R: Christopher Kane, Preen, Topshop Unique, Burberry Prorsum and Markus Lupfer

Slip Dressing. Plain and printed slip dresses hang from the tiniest or straps layered or not, slips are going to be outer wear for spring 2014.

From L-R: House Of Holland, Christopher Kane, Meadham Kirchhoff, Topshop Unique and Preen

High-Low Hemlines. A noticeable change compared to New York Fashion Week, hem lines were more definitive with high – low edges.

From L-R: DAKS, Antonio Berardi, Emilia Wickstead, Maria Grachvogel and PPQ

Shorts. Spring 2014 will definitely be for leg baring because the shorts and short suits were very much popular on most runways.

From L-R: Paul Smith, Fyodor Golan, Jasper Conran, DAKS and Osman

The 2013 Emmy Awards.

Television’s biggest night took place on Sunday and there was serious style and glamour on it’s red carpet as the who’s who of television came out to honor their fellow actors and red carpet looks didn’t disappoint.

Mermaid Silhouette. The most popular silhouette of the night was the mermaid cut with Sofia Vergara, Malin Akerman, Giuliana Rancic amongst others.

From L-R: Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Giuliana Rancic and Jewel

Lace Details. The romantic detailing was all over the red carpet at this year's Emmys. Sarah Hyland matched her jewels to her emerald green black-laced CH Carolina Herrera number, Claire Danes dropped jaws in a cream-colored Armani Prive and Christina Hendricks voted for all black in Christian Siriano.

From L-R: Sarah Hyland, Christina Hendricks, Claire Danes and Laura Dern

Shades Of Blue. Celebrities sang rhapsody blues at the Emmys 2013. Jessica Pare posed in a fit-and-flared Oscar de la Renta, Tina Fey went for a striking cobalt blue custom Narciso Rodriguez dress, and Zooey Deschanel matched her baby blues with an icy J. Mendel column.

From L-R: Giuliana Rancic, Zooey Deschanel, Jessica Pare and Padma Lakshmi

Minimalism.There aren't any bells and whistles here. Stars stuck to a simpler style, proving that 'less is more' still holds true. Taylor Schilling lit up in an ivory Thakoon dress with a sexy front split, Rose Bryne bared her midriff in a petal silk crepe Calvin Klein Collection separates and Padma Lakshmi was a vision in Kaufmanfranco.

From L-R: Taylor Schilling, Tina Fey, Rose Byrne and Padma Lakshmi

Full Skirts. With all the body conscious mermaid silhouettes, full skirted gowns were a welcome sight on Lwna Dunham who wowed in her floral embellished Prada dress, Jessica Pare in her high-low hemline Oscar De La Renta dress and Carrie Underwood in a deep purple hue confection by Romona Keveza.

From L-R: Lena Dunham, Carrie Underwood, Jessica Pare and Zosia Mamet

Pastels. Instead of bolds and brights, many took a softer route and opted for pretty pastels. Kerry Washington channeled her Scandal character Olivia Pope in a light flowy Marchesa dress, Julie Bowen accentuated her figure in Zac Posen and Julianne Hough showed off lean legs in a sheer Jenny Packham.

From L-R: Kerry Washington, Julianne Hough, Ireland Baldwin and Cobie Smulders

Credits: Instyle