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rulers of the runways
September 21, 2012

London Fashion Week’s Top Models: Renee van Seggern, Charlotte Wiggins, Lady Gaga, and More

By Alex Rees

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Photo: Imaxtree

For established models, London is the fashion capital most likely to be skipped during show season — a week to get some much-needed foot massages between New York and the Milan and Paris legs. For up-and-coming girls, London is their best shot to gain some valuable runway experience and perhaps a piece of proper British Cadbury’s chocolate — though the latter is unlikely.

While plenty of new faces did hit the spring 2013 British runways, an analysis of 46 of LFW’s top shows reveals that two slightly more established models booked the coveted opening and closing spots. Emily Baker and Renee van Seggern both fronted four shows. (To be precise: At David Koma, Emily both opened and closed; at Paul Smith, Renee did the same.) Five models, including newcomer Kayley Chabot and veteran Tilda Lindstam, booked three. As for bigger names, home-grown talent Charlotte Wiggins opened and closed Burberry’s show, while fellow Brit Jourdan Dunn opened Topshop Unique. Oh, and Lady Gaga opened Philip Treacy’s show in a bright pink burqa. See all these models, and more, in our roundup of London’s finest.

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Acne Opener: Josephine van Delden Closer: Marikka Juhler See the Full Collection
Aminaka Wilmont Opener: Hannah Hardy Closer: Hannah Hardy See the Full Collection
Antoni & Alison Opener: Tessa Bennenbroek Closer: Franciska Gall See the Full Collection
Antonio Berardi Opener: Tilda Lindstam Closer: Andie Arthur See the Full Collection
Ashish Opener: Hannah Noble Closer: Eileen Heydorn See the Full Collection Photo: Imaxtree
Bora Aksu Opener: Katy Dron Closer: Sadie Phelps See the Full Collection
Burberry Prorsum Opener: Charlotte Wiggins Closer: Charlotte Wiggins See the Full Collection
Christopher Kane Opener: Janice Alida Closer: Kel Markey See the Full Collection Photo: Alessandro Lucioni
Clements Ribiero Opener: Tilda Lindstam Closer: Emily Baker See the Full Collection
David Koma Opener: Emily Baker Closer: Emily Baker See the Full Collection
Erdem Opener: Lara Mullen Closer: Athena Wilson See the Full Collection
Felder Felder Opener: Montana Cox Closer: Lula Osterdahl See the Full Collection
Giles Opener: Marie Piovesan Closer: Mackenzie Drazan See the Full Collection
Holly Fulton   Opener: Masha Markina Closer: Masha Markina See the Full Collection Photo: Imaxtree
House of Holland Opener: Emilia Nawarecka Closer: Pauline Hoarau See the Full Collection Photo: Imaxtree
Issa Opener: Jac Jagaciak Closer: Jac Jagaciak See the Full Collection
JW Anderson Opener: Mackenzie Drazan Closer: Erjona Ala See the Full Collection
Jean-Pierre Braganza Opener: Elena Bartels Closer: Elena Bartels See the Full Collection
John Rocha Opener: Katy Dron Closer: Katy Dron See the Full Collection Photo: Imaxtree
Jonathan Saunders Opener: Marikka Juhler Closer: Marie Piovesan See the Full Collection
Kinder Aggugini Opener: Juliana Schurig Closer: Kayley Chabot See the Full Collection
Louise Gray Opener: Anais Pouliot Closer: Renee van Seggern See the Full Collection
Maria Grachvogel Opener: Alyona Subbotina Closer: Debora Mullen See the Full Collection
Marios Schwab Opener: Isabella Melo Closer: Maria Flavia Ferrari See the Full Collection
Mary Katrantzou Opener: Athena Wilson Closer: Juju Ivanyuk See the Full Collection
Mark Fast Opener: Sadie Phelps Closer: Sadie Phelps See the Full Collection
Matthew Williamson   Opener: Cara Delevingne Closer: Lara Mullen See the Full Collection
Michael van der Ham Opener: Lida Fox Closer: Maja Salamon See the Full Collection
Meadham Kirchoff    Opener: Grace Anderson Closer: Renee van Seggern See the Full Collection
Moschino Cheap & Chic Opener: Emilia Nawarecka Closer: Vika Falileeva See the Full Collection
Mulberry    Opener: Stef van der Laan Closer: Stef van der Laan See the Fulll Collection
Nicole Farhi Opener: Tilda Lindstam Closer: Elena Bartels See the Full Collection
Osman Opener: Kinga Rajzak Closer: Kinga Rajzak See the Full Collection Photo: Alessandro Lucioni
Paul Smith Opener: Renee van Seggern Closer: Renee van Seggern See the Full Collection
Peter Pilotto    Opener: Michon van As Closer: Michon van As See the Full Collection
Philip Treacy Opener: Lady Gaga Closer: Nala Penthera See the Full Collection Photo: Imaxtree
PPQ Opener: Emily Baker Closer: Ophelie Rupp
Preen    Opener: Magda Laguinge Closer: Magda Laguinge See the Full Collection
Richard Nicoll    Opener: Zen Sevastyanova Closer: Kayley Chabot See the Full Collection
Roksanda Ilincic Opener: Molly Smith Closer: Anais Pouliot See the Full Collection
Simone Rocha Opener: Codie Young Closer: Codie Young See the Full Collection
Temperley Opener: Irina Nikolaeva Closer: Irina Kulikova See the Full Collection
Thomas Tait Opener: Gabriele Regesaite Closer: Gabriele Regesaite See the Full Collection
Todd Lynn Opener: Kayley Chabot Closer: Katia Selinger See the Full Collection Photo: Imaxtree
Topshop Unique Opener: Jourdan Dunn Closer: Sara Blomqvist See the Full Collection
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Opener: Charlotte Free Closer: Marta Ortiz See the Full Collection Photo: Imaxtree
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