Does London have a face?

Following a debate the other day in class as to whether or not London had a fashion identity it was thought by some that we are too scatty over here, and that we have no iconic look. As Paris is famed for chic, New York for simplicity, and Italy for sexy, I agree it can be hard to extract some sort of identity. However I feel that it is this very enigma that bares our identity as a fashion capital.

We are all over the place, gritty, and unpolished, with cosmopolitan looks that don’t make much sense. But I feel London is a breeding ground for innovation. I feel this may well be down to the fact that it is so culturally diverse that inspiration is not hindered. We have so many things available that designer’s can pretty much get their hands on anything. What I love the most about this is that although London is predominantly grey being that it is a concrete jungle covered by overcast sky’s the neon colours worn by the fashion kids of London stand out a mile. It is this contrast that sets London apart. Everything is juxtaposed and chaotic and it works. It is our identity.