For Riccardo Tisci's sophomore effort for London Fashion Week's biggest name, and probably the most recognizable English label in the world, Burberry, came in two iterations. First came the streetwear inspired designs that Tisci was known for at his previous position. Yet, there was a softness to the edgier stuff - no rottweiler print here. Instead, the Italian-born designer looked to the English underground movement for inspiration - not a new inspiration, of course - but his is from a more genuine place as he studied in London during the grunge and punk phases of yester-decade. There were puffers, high-end takes on DIY punk designs - nothing too new in relation to the inspiration. Though it was the latter half of the collection that truly excelled. There were incredibly well tailored and refined clothes, mixed up with puffer vests, subtle subversive details, and a couple of incredible coats - even if it was all a bit too beige but this is Burberry and Burberry is beige.

Riccardo Tisci's debut at Burberry is one of the most anticipated collections this season and he did not disappoint consumers, editors and Burberry's financial stakeholders with an expansive collection that offered plenty of classic pieces, high-markup accessories and bringing to the British heritage house some true street cred. The collection, as mentioned, was huge and there were 40 women's looks before a single of the nearly 50 men's looks hit the runway. There was a clear order in the offerings. First up for both sexes were classic Burberry attire (trenches, suits, shirts and the like), all of which had stunning finishes, with a few details that either wow'd (like the cross-body umbrella holders) or confused (such as the inner horizontal button closure on the outerwear). Next up were the street-inspired sportswear, which is something of Tisci's forte. This manifested itself with lounge-y cut trousers with athletic stripes on the sides, graphic prints on trenches and mackintoshes, and even some pointed pockets. In all, it was a strong debut that signaled a more inclusive Burberry, one that does not cater just to the high street with fancy suits and thousand-dollar trenchcoats but also to a younger demographic that embraces statement-making pieces rather than quiet luxury. Burberry is no longer one or the other.

Burberry's Spring/Summer 2018 collection is quite bittersweet. It was Christopher Bailey's final collection for the iconic British label so it was emotional in that way; he also  re-issued of some his most iconic pieces like that oversized shearling coat and brought back the Burberry plaid which he shied away from for so many years, this time with a new touch: rainbow colors. After 17 years at Burberry, Bailey has grown as a designer and an individual and during that time, he's gotten married to a man, something Bailey when he first started at Burberry would not have thought legally possible. In addition to the rainbow colors on the plaid, rainbows appeared on everything else from puffers to the Burberry name on tracksuits; the collection at times felt very celebratory. There was a lot of nostalgia within the collection and why wouldn't there be since this is Bailey's swansong? That being said, the other part of the bittersweet feeling of this collection highlighted that it truly is time for Bailey to go. Fashion has changed and this collection, while exuberant, felt off and possibly trying too hard to be like a certain Florentine label whose sales have skyrocketed since the appointment of its new creative director and in that aspect, it failed.

Kit Butler and Xavier Hickman star in Burberry's FW17 campaign featuring the heritage label's signature plaid pattern, all snapped by Alasdair McLellan and styled by Benjamin Bruno.

It was revealed a few months ago that Burberry and Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy have started a collaborative collection and below are some of the looks on offer in this new collection.

There's been a lot of change over at Burberry: from its shift to "seasonless" collections (with a dash or two of season-appropriate garbs) to its change in moniker (just to Burberry - gone is Prorsum or Brit et. al.). So, for its SS18 collection, Burberry's Christopher Bailey fully embraced the heritage label's signature tartan pattern and with it, there were big doses of oversized and comfortably sweater while coats proliferated throughout, some boxy and nouveau like the translucent ones or classic. In all, the collection was great and the only hang up is, while "seasonless", it leaned far too heavily on autumnal and wintry garments.

What season is Burberry showing? According to the British label, it's a mix of seasonless and Spring/Summer 2017. If that's not confusing enough, the collection showed some 70+ looks featuring both men's and women's but also pieces that could be worn by either. After a tumultuous past few years and a few c-suite shakeups, Burberry seems to be throwing it-thing at a wall and seeing what sticks. The result was a bit of a mess, there were chunky cable knit sweaters, lacy shirts that looked like they were culled from grandma's doilies, and oversized coats, which are always Christopher Baiely's strongest skills and that continues here, even if not many people need wool coats for the summer.

Burberry is likely the largest high fashion company to opt for a see-now, buy-now runway model so seeing how well this FW16 season does in stores and online will be closely watched. In addition to that, Christopher Bailey also chose to sprinkle in permanent/season-less designs here and there. There was a lot going on at Burberry's show yesterday: some 80-plus looks were shown on both male and female models and a majority of the clothes could be worn by either, like the shearling-lined moto-jackets or a pair of floral patterned pants. Bruberry's softer, more romantic aesthetic has been around for a few seasons now and continues on, this season inspired by Virginia Woolf's Orlando. As previously mentioned, there was a lot going on at Burberry and after all the tweet and Instagram-worthy moments had faded, what's left is a collection that seemed to be grasping at straws for retail success with its promise of instant gratification from a collection that felt as dusty at your grandmother's edition of Orlando.

How quickly fashion changes nowadays. Just last month, Burberry showed its FW16 menswear collection under a new (or old) moniker: Burberry; gone was the Prorsum after it. The British heritage label had consolidated many of their labels into one. If that wasn't big enough of a change, now comes news that Burberry is opting to offer seasonless designs, most of which are available immediately after its shows. That won't start until next season, today the looks at Burberry regurgitated that seen last month, including a sequined track jacket, buffalo plaid jackets and military coats.

Changes were afoot at Burberry's FW16: first was the change in the name (the house decided to consolidate many of their superfluous lines into one range: Burberry), then came a more intimate runway show, with models and audience members mere inches apart, instead of the label's usual ultra-wide runway. Finally, the clothes were different as well. They were still tailored but slounchier and roomier, befitting the trend at nearly every collection. The mood was also considerably dark and moodier, take the Buffalo plaids and oversized military-surplus bombers, both of which gave the looks a grungey vibe. That being said, this is still Burberry, arguably the most important and famous British label so no matter how grungey or melancholy the clothes, they were still covetable, with plenty of bags (like their new satchels) and classic trenches to grab the attention of their loyal fans.

A handful of menswear from Burberry Prorsum complemented Christopher Bailey's SS16 womenswear collection at London Fashion Week today. Familiar looks included the lace tops and joggers we saw a few months ago. For the full Burberry Prorsum SS16 menswear collection, click here.

Christopher Bailey's been in a romantic mood lately, from his paintery and bohemian collections to this latest one for Burberry Prorsum, the British CEO's soft side has reigned supreme. There were relaxed trousers, structured coats, and easy tailoring. The lace tops were the most notable pieces, resembling doilies one might see at your grandmother's house. The play on masculine and feminine felt fresh and authentic while super soft cashmere scarves were tied nonchalantly around the models small necks.

Patterns, boho-chic and romanticism ran rampant at Burberry Prorsum's FW15 womenswear show today, where five men's looks from last month, complemented the women's collection. See the full men's collection here.

A cacophony of patterns and prints littered Burberry Prorsum's FW15 runway: florals, animal prints and plenty of texture were the biggest trends according to the British label's CEO, Christopher Bailey. Gone are the cigarette pants that were Bailey's signature and instead the softer side of Burberry has shown through the last few seasons, from painters to today's (relatively) harder offerings. Fur was also a big player on the runway, from a fur vest - Bailey's iteration on a now-contrive piece of clothing - to a cashmere sweater with medium-pile fur from the armpit down.

Burberry's strongest suit is their outerwear and there was as many coats and jackets as there were models, maybe even more due to layering. As for accessories, there was plenty to love like a pink bag for the most confident of men to simple, oversized totes; but scarves were the biggest accessory story here, metallic accents, animal prints and, of course, the Burberry check wrapped their patterns around these youthful models necks as they paraded down the runway to the sounds of Clare Maguire.

Burberry's top executive, Christopher Bailey, showed a handful of men's look to complement his Spring/Summer 2015 women's collection. See the full men's collection here.

Burberry's Christopher Bailey presented his first menswear collection after taking over as both the CEO and CCO (Chief Creative Officer) for the venerable house today. The result was a beautiful hand-painted runway that matched the artistes that gingerly walked down the runway, wearing floppy hats and loose layers. The youthful collection reminded us of students, full of ideas and creativity, carrying their satchels to get an MFA and with hope of leaving a lasting impression on the world. However, like many of the most creative people, these young lads have a melancholy outlook, which translated to colorful but muted tones, and none of the optimism and sense of renewal that Spring oft times brings. Ombre shirts were covetable while the focus on outerwear is sure to bring in a steady stream of sales, even if the floppy hats are more likely be to scooped out by the girlfriends of these men.