Alice Temperley took to the skies for her London Fashion Week AW18 show

And the sequinned-bomber command assembled
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Chloe Street21 February 2018

Alice Temperley has a knack for bottling an ultra-feminine brand of modern British bohemia that has made her a stalwart of Britain's luxury fashion scene.

Now entering her 18th year in business, Temperley expertly pioneers artisan techniques and intricate hand-worked embellishment across women's ready-to-wear, couture and bridal.

While still entirely feminine, her latest collection veered slightly from her usual flight path of diaphanous dresses and ethereal gowns with an airforce-inspired vision for autumn.

Day-ready aviator jackets and patch-embellished cropped jackets were slung over silk and chiffon gowns, while olive green knitted jumpsuits and matching peplum jackets expertly trod the line between cocktails and the cockpit.

The super shimmery ombre sequinned dresses that did feature were toughened with gold-clasped safety buckle belts and lace-up shin-length black flight boots, created in partnership with Spanish shoemaker Pedro Garcia.

Temperley AW18 show
Temperley

Dreamy cloudscapes were printed on billowing silk suits and dresses, while elsewhere parachute strap and postage stamp motifs echoed the in-flight theme.

Temperley AW18 show
Temperley

Arizona Muse closed the show in a beautiful ombre gold-to-olive green gown and a cropped gold quilted jacket.

Among those on the front row were Helen McCrory and Damian Lewis, who popped backstage after the show to congratulate Temperley and Tilbury on their success.

Helen McCrory and Damian Lewis front row at Temperley
Dave Benett

We also joined them backstage after the show, where we spoke to Alice Temperley about the inspiration behind her collection. Watch the video here:

Overall the collection developed a tougher side to the Temperley woman, and is likely to fly off the shelves.

See the gallery above for all the looks from the show

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