London Fashion Week: Fun or folly?

London Fashion Week: Fun or folly?

London is living up to its reputation as a centre for daring but wearable design, often bordering on the bizarre at the start of its fashion week.

With around 30 designers set to make their debut at the event, alongside established names such as Nicole Farhi, John Rocha and Betty Jackson.

But some complain that London Fashion Week isn't just about designers pushing the boundaries of creativity, but rather a crude marketing ploy in order in grab headlines and publicity.

Is designer fashion just too outrageous for the British public? Or should fashion be fun and frivolous?

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Fashion world mourns the loss of a prince

There was a sword of Damocles over his soul

NEW YORK (CNN) -- The shocking death of designer Gianni Versace stopped the fashion world in its tracks Tuesday as friends and business rivals struggled to make sense of their loss.

"The news of Gianni Versace's death has left me in a state of shock," said Italian designer Giorgio Armani. "Gianni Versace, together with a handful of names, symbolizes the success of Italian fashion all over the world. My reaction is one of revolt against such an unnatural and violent death, and one of profound grief."

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