New York, Milan, Paris, and London. The fashion capitals of the world, each known for their high-end designers and biannual fashion shows. With luxury fashion brands like Burberry and Gucci walking down the runaway, cameras flash as models show off the latest trends for the upcoming season. Underneath the low murmur of approval as each model struts down the catwalk is the inner fashionista in all of us, wondering if we too could pull off that outfit. Simply soaking in the styles, colors, and new designs, guests watch in amazement with never-ending glasses of champagne resting in their hands. As the premier fashion event in the world, London Fashion Week displays what is in and out, offering an essential guide to contemporary fashion.

London Fashion Week displays two collections each year, the Spring/Summer Collection and the Fall/Winter collection. Setting the trends for the season to come, these runway shows are influential in determining what is in style. Everyone hears about London Fashion Week, but these fashion shows are invite-only, offering tickets to only the most exclusive guests. Celebrities, fashion photographers, and the affluent make up the audience. Through the pictures they take, these events are broadcasted to the world, showing off the latest luxury designs about to hit the market.

Traditionally fashion shows are held on catwalks, long strips of a stage with a set number of chairs on each side. Fashion models strut down the runway, pose at the end before they walk back to change into their next outfit. But recent designers started a new approach to fashion. Many designers display their clothing as a presentation, a more theatrical approach to fashion. Instead of walking down the runway, models are posed against backdrops, in chairs, or walking around a room that has been designed to complement the collection. This primarily visual event strives to create the best experience for its guests, offering drinks, appetizers, and high-end designs that guests will never forget.