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Cara Delevingne & St. Vincent Match at Burberry’s London Fashion Week Extravaganza
Leeann DugganSenior Editor
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Cara Delevingne and St. Vincent front row at Burberry’s SS16 runway show.
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Earlier this year, Delevingne told Vogue, “I think that being in love with my girlfriend is a big part of why I’m feeling so happy with who I am these days. And for those words to come out of my mouth is actually a miracle.”
Burberry’s dreamy SS16 collection.
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The clothes were both structured and romantic, with voluminous white dresses and plenty of gold.
A Burberry model struts in front of the orchestra pit where Alison Moyet performed.
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Held at London’s Kensington Gardens in front of the golden, Victorian-gothic statue of Prince Albert, Burberry constructed a giant white hall with a sunken orchestra pit in the center of the runway. There, British singer Alison Moyet performed an arresting set backed by grand piano and strings — a welcome change from the thumping DJ sets and acid-house music that’s soundtracked many London shows. It’s not often you look around the room and see high-powered editors-in-chief swaying slightly in a happy haze, but Moyet’s set took us somewhere.
Suki Waterhouse, Sienna Miller, Kate Moss, and Cara Delevingne sit front row at Burberry.
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This writer may or may not have texted “Kate the Great just walked right by me” to all her friends just before the show started (in all caps). Kate Moss, wearing a leopard coat, joined a cadre of fellow models, including many current or past Burberry faces, in front row: Jourdan Dunn, Cara Delevingne, her sister Poppy, Liu Wen, and Suki Waterhouse.
Anna Wintour at the Burberry show in London.
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Sienna Miller entered in a teal teddy-bear coat and bounded up to Anna Wintour; the two embraced like old pals.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter arrive at Burberry’s SS16 show.
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An audible buzz went through the ladies — and guys too, actually — when Benedict Cumberbatch walked in wearing a smart suit, rather oddly accessorized with a worn leather briefcase. “Is he going to a lecture?” a Brit editor quipped.
Burberry models line up before showtime.
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The clothes, as always, evinced a British youthfulness and cool. Military-detailed outerwear covered laser-cut minidresses. Many models sported slouchy backpacks with their initials. Others wore long, flowing silk goddess dresses that were sheer on top.
Cage shoes and belt bags on Burberry models.
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Shoes were either chunky black Greek-style flatforms with gold hardware, or sexy cage heels (is it time for those to come back already?). The standout accessories were, without a doubt, the leather crossbody bags with thick, belt-strap closures that had a tough-schoolgirl feel. Maybe they’ll make them in briefcase form so Benedict can upgrade.
Burberry designer Christopher Bailey with Alison Moyet.
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At the end, the crowd gave Moyet the most genuine applause I’ve heard at a show yet, and Bailey ran out on the runway to give her a huge hug.
Naomie Harris in a geometric Burberry coat and sandals.
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Actress Naomie Harris wowed in a graphic black and white trench from Burberry’s SS16 collection.
Kate Moss was queen at Burberry’s SS16 runway show.
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Moss looked like a grown up groupie in her all black look with a leopard coat and pointed rocker boots.
Poppy Delevingne at Burberry’s SS16 show.
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The older of the two model Delevingne sisters showed off newly platinum hair, a style that lends the English rose a bit of her sister’s rock and roll edge. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for nonstop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day.
Burberry’s known for three things: Trench coats, embracing social media, and a starry front row. In London, the brand’s SS16 runway show didn’t disappoint. Christopher Bailey previewed the new collection on Snapchat 12 hours before the show—which didn’t go over so well with some of fashion’s snootier editors—and packed his front row with Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and fashion’s favorite couple du jour—Cara Delevingne and St. Vincent—most of whom wore next spring’s collection, which was about to hit the runway.
The duo have been dating since late last year, hitting premieres and film festivals together. But today, in celebration of the brand of which Delevingne’s the face, the couple took their love to the next level—they matched. In structured black mesh by Burberry—a dress for Annie, a jacket and skirt for Cara—with fresh faces and sexy shoes, they looked very much in love holding hands front row.
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