As usual, London's official schedule soon started to bear no relation to reality and so on a wet Saturday night, Mimi Spencer of the Evening Standard opened a book on just how late Julien MacDonald, whose show was marked for a 9.45 p.m. start, would actually kick off. Entry was £2 and the eventual winner of a pot worth £60 was Vogue's Anna Cryer. Oh, and MacDonald show began just after 11 p.m.

Celebrity attendances were generally low this season, but Antonio Berardi's show attracted Posh Spice Victoria Adams and her fiance David Beckham. They managed to upstage Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, who looked less than thrilled to be ignored by photographers and autograph hunters. We also loved the same designer's invitation - a credit card called the Berardi Card; sadly this was not redeemable against his clothes. However, rumour has it that American Express, sponsor of recent Alexander McQueen shows, is producing a limited edition card specially created by the designer. That'll do nicely.

Our eyes were on the models' feet at Anthony Symonds's show because their shoes were designed by Olivia Morris, daughter of film producer Redmond Morris and grand-daughter of Lord Killanin. She served up strappy sandals with silver heels, velcro-fastened mules in black or white with inverted triangle heels and flat peep-toe sandals. Both proud parents were in the audience with mother Pauline carrying another Olivia Morris design, her long, slim "Slag Bag" with studded handle.

Nicest gift to find on a seat during overheated fashion week: a portable electric fan provided by department store Debenhams. Best of all, to avoid any disappointment, a battery had been installed in advance.