Hey Luxury Lovers! London Fashion Week AW26 (19–23 February 2026) was all drama, darling. Richard Quinn brought back the hourglass, Conner Ives went for gold, Oscar Ouyang threw a masquerade ball and Chopova Lowena went soft (in the best way). Here are my four favourite shows, and the pieces I’ll be dreaming about all winter.
Richard Quinn
If you love an evening gown (and I think we both know I do), Richard Quinn was the show of the week. At Sinfonia Smith Square he made the case for the hourglass: sculpted waists, corseted strapless bodices, fishtail hems and peplums that felt like 1950s couture turned up to full volume.
Black velvet, ivory lace, tulle and satin set the tone, with pops of powder pink corsetry, acid yellow gowns and mint satin skirts. Oversized crystal brooches fastened halters and cinched waists, and feathered cuffs finished the drama. Old-world glamour for a modern woman.
Conner Ives
Conner Ives called his collection Eldorado, after the mythical city of gold, and described it as glamour as resistance: dressing up when the world feels unstable, and refusing to tone it down. I couldn’t agree more.
Embroidered satin bustiers were worn with relaxed trousers and wrap skirts, grounded by rugby polos and crisp denim. Silk scarves became cummerbunds, feathers trimmed everything, and floral Jimmy Choo boots stole the show — until the finale, a sweeping faux-fur-trimmed winter wedding gown worn by Dominique Jackson.
Oscar Ouyang
Oscar Ouyang turned 180 Strand into an Aladdin’s cave for a masquerade ball, complete with hay bales, spinning wheels and relics from a manor house.
Models swept past in brooding black, white and red capes, cummerbunds and regency military waistcoats, with flashes of gold in the accessories and hair. Theatrical, romantic and a little bit mysterious.
Chopova Lowena
Chopova Lowena showed Too Ripe and Ready by Half at the Crafts Council, and it was softer and cuter than anything they’ve done before.
Knitted hoods were styled like animal paws — one a black cat, another a pleading puppy — alongside faux fur boots and collars and pompom-covered shoes. Whimsical, crafty and impossible not to smile at.
AW26 proved London does drama better than anyone. Whether you’re investing in a statement coat or simply daydreaming about a Richard Quinn gown on the school run, remember: style is your superpower. And darling, you wear it so well.
Until next season,
The London Fashion Week edit: SS25 · AW25 · SS26 · AW26 · SS27 · AW27 · February 2027
Every show, in full
I have written each of these AW26 shows up on its own, with all the detail:
- Burberry AW26: London After Dark
- Simone Rocha AW26: Ponies, Lace and Monster Ballgowns
- Erdem AW26: The Imaginary Conversation
- Richard Quinn AW26: The Hourglass Returns
- Emilia Wickstead AW26: Dressing in Disguise
- Tolu Coker AW26: Survivor’s Remorse
- Roksanda AW26: Sculpture, Silk and a Dinner at Claridge’s
- Chopova Lowena AW26: Regency Meets Mini Golf
Runway photographs: Vogue Runway.
Luxury Mummy xo
