From fashion design’s big stars such as Matthew Williamson, who presented timelessly elegant cuts combined with colorful prints, and Vivienne Westwood’s punky chic to London’s new stars Mark Fast and Kinder Aggugini, the edgy capital’s fashion week kick-off didn’t disappoint.

British designer Alexander McQueen was pronounced dead February 11 in London after reportedly committing suicide.

The fashion community will miss him for his daring creations and theatrical fashion shows: a selection of highlights.

London Fashion Week announced a digital schedule for fall winter 2010 and Burberry ups the ante with a 3D fashion show.

It’s the first time that a brand will broadcast live simultaneous events in 3D worldwide.

The actual Burberry womens wear show will take place at The Chelsea College of Art in London at 4PM on 23 February 2010, during London Fashion Week.

The sound of whinnying horses and thundering hooves set the scene for Christian Dior‘s haute couture show for next summer on Monday, with its opening sequence of riding habits, a personal favourite of Monsieur Dior.

Star photographer Bruce Weber’s short film Ain’t Nothin’ Like The Real Thing kicked off Yves Saint Laurent‘s men’s wear show in Paris January 22.

Weber is perhaps best known for his ad campaigns and catalogues for Abercrombie & Fitch, which feature semi-nude hotties.

The black-and-white movie premiered on YouTube and Facebook simultaneously with the launch of the fashion show.

After last year’s Moscow extravaganza, Chanel’s head designer Karl Lagerfeld relocated to Shanghai last week to present his yearly Maison d’Arts collection at the label’s freshly inaugurated boutique at the Peninsula Hotel.

As in past years, ‘King Karl’ has documented his creation process meticulously — videos can now be watched on YouTube.