Jean-Pierre Braganza fuk@lfw s/s 06

This is Jean-Pierre's fourth season at LFW and while the work remains unmistakeably his - signature bow-legged trousers cut low in the waist and tight in the calf, voluminous dresses and super sharp tailoring - his SS06 collection marks a significant and much appreciated evolution in terms of imagination and direction.

Inspired by rocket ships and Cuban motorcycle cops and a fixation with all things sci-fi, Braganza continues his exploration of organic geometry, draping and layering bringing a masculine element to his pre-occupation with the female form.

In a stark palette of white, cream, grey, black and red, Braganza?s '21st century dandies' (and presumably dandettes) swaggered arrogantly down the ramp. Plucked from his own circle of visually arresting friends, they brought an attitude to the show rarely achieved with professional models.

Special honours should go to a massively successful collaboration with jewellery designer du jour Judy Blame, who contributed fabulous silver tangles of charms and chains.

With a witty nod to trash fash culture, a pair of trompe l'oeil hotpants were stitched onto spray-on white jeans with faux pockets hanging Britney-style down below.

Asked backstage how he felt post-show, Braganza had only two words. One of them is unprintable and the second 'great'.

Words: Maia Adams. Photos: David Jones.