Head girls

Don't bother getting a fancy haircut for next summer - your most fashionable accessory is going to be a hat. And judging by the shows in London, there is a hat for every head. If you are an outdoorsy type of girl then nab yourself one of the peaked hats from Unconditional; made from the plastic wrapping material which you can pop for hours these are as fun as they are fashionable. Another plastic fantastic is Clare Tough. A young knitwear designer, who set off her tiny dresses with taping around the models' heads. It might sounds ugly, not to mention dangerous, but the final look was a kind of modern swimming cap, think Keira Knightley in Atonement with more colour and shine. Lastly, for the Isabella Blows among us, there were wild creations at Basso and Brooke. Large, flat and multicoloured they are guaranteed head turners. - Alice Olins

Man watch

It's the men that never fail to surprise at fashion week. So far spotted:

- Black male with crew cut, fishnet tights and green spandex running shorts. 8/10 for looking like Eddie Murphy on acid.

- Japanese male buyer last season seen wearing the famous Balenciaga riding hat, this Sunday seen with prim shirt and huge gold bow tie - and he wasn't even doing any magic tricks. 7/10 for channelling Peewee Herman.

- Mr Bollywood gone wrong - fuller figured male with with bowl haircut, lipstick and a very feminine flick of the hair. Seen at Gareth Pugh (no surprise there then). 10/10 for putting Aishwarya Rai to shame. - Nicola Copping

What's everyone talking about?

- Yesterday much chat over the Chris Kane show. (We visited Christopher backstage - watch the video.) People were polarised and the response at the venue was definitely subdued. Everyone wanted to like it but many weren't sure about the snakeskin (an ode to Steve Irwin according to Kane himself).

- Anna Wintour being here - apparently she has a bodyguard (oh purlease). Seen at Gareth Pugh and Chris Kane. Still the same old haircut.

- Everyone is loving the model Agyness Deyn, seen at Gareth Pugh and PPQ, and bopping alongside Giles Deacon at the Moet party. Shame about her star turn with Peaches at PPQ - Peaches looked like Deyn's rather less fortunate younger sister.

- The lack of goody bags at the shows... not much decent booty in sight. Best goody bag so far from Camilla Morton's party Monday night. It included her new book - signed, Dior perfume, leather notebook, Falke tights, in a huge Browns bag. Deluxe.

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