LONDON FASHION WEEK AW12: MEET THE MODELS OF THE WEEK

Posted by Bethan Holt. Fashion Junior at Large

Fashion week isn't just about the clothes. If it was, we'd spend the whole week looking at outfits on hangers in a show room. But we're also spoilt with the whole show production- the location, the music.... the models. We've been keeping our beady eye out for our favourite model each day of the week.

SATURDAY
She might be best known for her starring role in the weird and wonderful Prada AW11 advertising  but Antonia Wesseloh is still a firm catwalk fixture. Her first London appearance was bright and early on Saturday at Clements Ribeiro, but she also popped up at Aquascutum, Giles and many more.

Antonia Wesseloh at Clements Ribeiro

And at Giles on Monday

SUNDAY
Patricia van der Vliet swapped her long blonde hair for a blunt, dark bob over New York Fashion Week (Vogue documented the big chop). The right decision; now Patricia VDV as everyone calls her, looks startlingly beautiful and edgy. She looked amazing on the J.W Anderson runway.

Patricia BEFORE (Image from Vogue.com)

Patricia van der Vliet for J.W Anderson

And at Antonio Berardi on Monday

MONDAY
For it's first ever catwalk show, McQ Alexander McQueen chose Kristen McMenamy to provide the haunting and dramatic finale. This lady is basically in a league of her own.

Kristen McMenamy at McQ Alexander McQueen

TUESDAY
Asian models are becoming a regular sight on the catwalks these days. We love Wang Xiao's bowl hair cut. Here she is at yesterday's Roksanda Ilincic show.

Wang Xiao in Roksanda Ilincic AW12

And at Vivienne Westwood Red Label on Sunday-wish they hadn't pinned back her fringe!

MODEL OF THE WEEK
Meghan Collison is our model of the week. Why? Every time she emerges, she just looks so cool- more like she might be on her way to a party than stomping down a catwalk with hundreds of eyes on her. And those cheekbones are unreal.

At Christopher Kane

And at Topshop Unique

All images are from www.catwalking.com

STEVEN MEISEL 4 PRADA

Posted by Fashion Editor at Large

Ondria Hardin from North Carolina, Kelly Mittendorf from Arizona, 17 and 18 year old Swede Frida Gustavsson make kooky look beautiful for Prada AW11, thanks to Steven and Mrs P.

It is not often I can lay claim to actually enjoying reading a press release, but  Prada have a convincing way with even the most purple prose.

"This campaign exemplifies an anything goes attitude to fashion maximalism, but is delivered with a unique sense of grace and casualness, where cherry-red heels, coral kid gloves, and the orange glint of a mermaid scale dress blend with natural ease and precision."

On the green sofa we have Antonia Wesseloh, a 16 year old from Hamburg with a touch of the Freja Beha about her, and Kelly Mittendorf. This was Mittendorf's first ever modelling job.

"The delicate sensuality expressed by the fresh-faced models is at odds with the sophisticated fashion on display: trompe l’oeil boots in grownup velvet masquerade as girlish knee-highs, oversized coquettish lapels are paneled in fur and python bags are cradled like cute teddy bears. It’s a dressing room of contemporary desire disguised as a playroom of childhood dreams."

Photos: courtesy of Prada