Giles Deacon goes from strength to strength with a stellar collection that was couture like in its execution and handcraft finish. For inspiration think of Cardin, the graphic pop art of Glaswegian artist and Turner prize nominee Jim Lambie and a touch of Harry Potter thrown in. Carmen Kass opened the show in a giant silver and gold knit vest slinked over baggy black felt wool trousers. Cocoon shaped shifts featured an organic patchwork of printed silks, another with a giant lurex pocket on the back. The English love the beauty of eccentricity and extremes – and Giles has made this taste utterly modern. A cocktail dress in a lovely raindrop print was decorated with big 3D bows at the shoulder and hem, while raw silk with an outsize tiger spot print preceded a black and white stripe ovoid opera coat complete with astrakhan collar. Evening looks were worthy of the red carpet with organza pleated into a bustier design with giant rosettes at the hem while volumes of chiffon were cut into sweeping long corset-top dresses in pale grey. There were ideas upon ideas in this fantastically rich collection with it’s kooky block-heeled pattern and stripe shoes (made by Gina) which ended with a long bright pink wizard coat with swirling blue appliqué pattern. Magic. HQ