Highlights from London Fashion Week. The location: Somerset House, the grand palace of Queen Elizabeth I, built along the River Thames. Between the shows, the courtyard  became a runway for editors, bloggers, and street style aficionados.

Louboutins and sequins in the rain.

Karen, with blue Cruella De Vil hair.

One model, four photographers.

The new tribe, in fowl and fox.

I know the feeling.

Backstage at Cristina Sabaiduc. Love the versatile pieces, placed on the wall with magnets. Lots more backstage photos on her blog.

Pre-show inhalants.

Rockstar gang, models in waiting.

Babes.

Danielle illustrating.

Multi-tasking models, rehearsal walk.

The austere ladies of Caroline Charles.

Urban jungle.

Dress by Mary Katrantzou.

Close-up of pant texture.

Hats by Charlie Le Mindu.

My retro housewife fantasies come to life at Zoe Jordan.

Photographer’s backstage, sponsored by Canon and Lavazza – perfect Americanos all week long, I felt so spoiled.

Rachel Freire makes couture dresses out of pig skin nipples – gorgeous, dyed, and pierced.

Need these.