Burberry brought London Fashion Week to a grand finale with a showcase by Creative Director Daniel Lee honoring the quirks and wanderlust of Londoners. The collection exuded the essence of the city’s trendiest cliques—sleek riding pants paired with boots and cropped jackets, traditional pleated kilts layered over cropped trousers, textured knits and fringe-adorned outerwear. Embracing a touch of bohemian flair intertwined with a hint of eccentric coolness, the designs resonated with the fashion vernacular cherished by a standout attendee in the front row: Lauryn Hill.
Hill made a striking entrance cloaked in Burberry’s signature tartan, donning the label’s iconic checked trench coat matched with a shirt, tie, and a red-checked shawl draped elegantly over her shoulder. The songstress sported sunglasses and a lime green Burberry check scarf stylishly tied around her head, all while holding a personal fan in her gloved, red leather-clad hand. Her ensemble was completed with two Burberry bags—one in the same striking red check as her scarf, and the other a brown satchel harmonizing with her trench coat. And not forgetting to adorn her accessories, she added a pop of color with a vibrant yellow Burberry check scarf. Hill’s look served as a testament that sometimes, indeed, more is truly more.
Accompanied by her daughter Selah, who was adorned in a luxurious fur trapper hat and wool poncho, the mother-daughter duo nearly stole the spotlight, despite the presence of several notable celebrities gracing the runway that night, including actors Lesley Manville from “The Crown,” Richard E. Grant from “Saltburn,” and Jason Isaacs starring in “The White Lotus.”
Even the appearance of an attendee dressed as a literal knight could not divert attention from Hill’s captivating presence. Maurice Kamara, the mind behind the popular Instagram account @thepeoplegallery, seized the moment to engage Hill in a brief interview. Among the questions posed, one stood out: “If you could offer styling advice to anyone, what would it be?” Hill responded with profound wisdom, saying, “Be liberated and embrace style mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.”
Further queried about her current favorite song, Hill, displaying her regal grace, paid homage to the late Roberta Flack by sharing, “That’s a tough one. But in memory of Roberta Flack, who we recently lost, ‘Killing Me Softly.'”
