London takes over fashion spotlight from New York

By Sylvia Hui

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Feb. 17 2012 3:25 a.m. MST

FILE - In this Tuesday Sept. 16, 2008 file photo British designer Stella McCartney attends the presentation of her Adidas Spring/Summer 2009 sportswear range at London Fashion Week in London. McCartney, who has shown her smart, minimalist collections at Paris Fashion Week for a decade, is moving her catwalk to London for a special presentation on Saturday Feb. 18, 2012.

Alastair Grant, file, Associated Press

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Summary

Fashion week kicks off in London with a splash of color shown by the British designers Antoni & Alison, the first of dozens of catwalk shows jammed into the next six days.

LONDON — Fashion week kicks off in London with a splash of color shown by the British designers Antoni & Alison, the first of dozens of catwalk shows jammed into the next six days.

Designers, models, buyers and journalists filled Somerset House for the festivities on Friday, which will include some of the fashion world's biggest stars.

Stella McCartney will hold her first stand-alone show in London since she graduated. McQ, the second line from the Alexander McQueen fashion house led by Sarah Burton, will join London Fashion Week regulars like Burberry, Christopher Kane, Erdem and Paul Smith.

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