John Smedley SS18

MR PORTER Summer Social

It's a real pity the MR PORTER Summer Social wasn't held only a few days later, when the South of England was graced with soaring temperatures and continual sunshine. Had that been the case, I would almost definitely have taken full advantage of the designer gifts offered to MR PORTER's party guests - dressed a sunlounger with a Cleverly Laundry swim towel, pulled on pairs of Thorsun swimshorts and Garrett Leight sunglasses, then taken a plunge into The Curtain's rooftop pool. (Or is splashing about not fashion week etiquette?)

Alas, our perch on the Shoreditch skyline was a tad breezy, with black and white beach balls attempting to escape from the Moroccan-style pool and across the terrace. But beneath the shelter of a glass-covered event space, in which some of MR PORTER's favourite summer labels were showcased, no spell of wind was going to stop the fashion week regulars from winding down after a weekend of shows.

As per usual, however, I was far too focused on documenting everybody else having fun to let myself enjoy the party. For one, it's very difficult to operate a Canon 6D while cluthing a gin and tonic. Perhaps it would make a pleasant change to give myself a break one fashion week, and not attend without a camera surgically attached to my right arm. Although I think we all know that's not going to happen any time soon.

Richard James SS18

Tyler Kenny, Jermyn Street

Men's lifestyle blogger Tyler Kenny spotted yesterday on Jerymn Street, where St James's celebrated the new season of London Fashion Week Men's with a series of open-air runway shows and special menswear events.

It's Morphin' Time! | Bobby Abley AW17

If, like me, you were born in the early 90s and aspired to join Zordon's multicoloured superhero ensemble, then Bobby Abley AW17 is a collection to be very excited about. Inspired by the iconic children's television series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (available to binge watch on Netflix, FYI), the collection blends Bobby Abley's characteristically playful designs with the colours and imagery of Angel Grove's finest "teenagers with attitude".

As I perched beside the LFWM runway and stole a glance at the press release, my inner child exploded with unbound elation. Admittedly, a part of me was also prepared for disappointment, having recalled the deficiency of Transformers imagery in Fyodor Golan's Transformers themed AW16 collection. Yet I was happily proven wrong as soon as the models hit the catwalk, sporting the recognisable rainbow of pink, yellow, blue, black, red and green. Tracksuits, sweaters and t-shirts emblazoned with dinosaurs, lightning bolts and the Power Ranger helmets were such vigorous nods to the franchise, I was half anticipating the finale to culminate in cries of, "It's Morphin' Time!" There is, however, such a thing as taking a theme too far.

Beside its Nineties nostalgia, the best part of the Power Rangers collection is that it joins the relatively new trend of "See Now, Buy Now", in which many of the pieces are already available to purchase. This is especially timely in light of brand new Power Rangers movie hitting cinemas this Friday, because there is little chance I want to wear anything else to the midnight screening. Power up!