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>> Plenty of talk has been made of Kate Middleton's wedding dress, but what about her wedding guests? Victoria Beckham is said to be wearing one of her own designs — from the Fall 2011 Victoria Beckham collection — paired with custom Christian Louboutin shoes and a Philip Treacy hat.

Alexandra Shulman has gone with Christopher Kane for the big day (who Samantha Cameron is also rumored to have chosen), while Anya Hindmarch picked a "classic and chic" Emilia Wickstead look. Harper's Bazaar's Sara Parker Bowles will wear Osman, while her mother-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be dressed by Anna Valentine, the designer who created her wedding dress when she married Prince Charles in 2005. And former Armani muse Lady Helen Taylor is wearing Erdem.

>> Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton (and McQueen CEO Jonathan Akeroyd and a spokesperson from the label) have all categorically denied any involvement with Kate Middleton's wedding gown, although many still seem skeptical about believing them.

But McQueen aside, which other British or London-based designers have taken their names off the list of potentials? Marchesa, for one. “I’m excited to see what [Middleton]’s going to be wearing,” Keren Craig said. “I think she’s a very stylish woman, and I think she’ll probably choose something beautiful and classic. I don’t think she’s going to go for anything too trend-based or crazy edgy. She’ll look like a princess!”

Don't expect to see Middleton donning London labels Erdem or Vivienne Westwood, either — spokespeople from each label denied any involvement. And although wedding gown favorite Alice Temperley is making no comment on the matter, WWD cites sources saying that she's not doing Middleton's dress.

So who's remaining mum on whether they involved? Former favorite in the race, old school London couturier Bruce Oldfield; Issa's Danielle Helayel, who is a Middleton favorite (but Helayel is Brazilian and doesn't have much experience with gowns — honeymoon garb seems much more likely); and Catherine Walker, a brand which specializes in wedding gowns and made Princess Diana's burial gown.

>> Erdem Moralioglu, who dropped by Saks Fifth Avenue in New York yesterday for a trunk show, was evasive when asked whether he was Kate Middleton's wedding dress designer: "I mean, any mention like that is just a huge compliment. It’s so flattering! I will say that Kate is very beautiful . . . " He also sounds like he's not ready to take on a mass collaboration anytime soon : "It’s come up so many times, but I’m just too focused on my own collection at this point. It takes up all my time! But in the future, down the line . . . who knows?" One thing he will be doing soon — while he's in New York? Going to J.Crew. "I love J.Crew, we don't have [it] in the UK." [Fashionista, StyleList]

>> Perhaps it's a backlash to all of the die-hard, all-black donning stylefiles out there, but bold prints have taken Fashion Week street style by storm. Not for wallflowers, these attention-grabbing prints are a sure way to get you snapped in no time at all — we're especially smitten with the bold houndstooth blouse, apple-print trousers, and vibrant plaid coat, seen above. There's no better way to take the gloom out of a cold Winter's day — so shop our eye-catching printed picks below.

Photo courtesy of Greg Kessler

• The best-dressed celebrities at London Fashion Week — FabSugar UK
• How to winterize a Summer dress — Stylelist
• Milan Fashion Week is under way — Vogue UK Daily
• Erdem takes a stroke from Jackson Pollock — Interview
• See the details you missed from Issa, Sass & Bide, and Vivienne Westwood Red Label — The Cut
• Diane von Furstenberg apologizes for having an underage model in her show — Jezebel
• Marni flops with its ribbon-trimmed square leather tote — Purse Blog
• Exclusive: see Kelly Osbourne's new ads for Material Girl — People StyleWatch
• Elle launches Shops on Demand shoppable videos — Elle
• Join in on the Decades + HauteLook live chat tomorrow in honor of the Oscars — HauteLook
• Get a sneak peek at MaxMara's Fall collection — Vogue Daily

>> Designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Erdem, and Valentino showed plenty of lace creations on their runways, which only means one thing: Spring will be blooming with fresh femininity. We suggest you get in gear and amp up your current Winter wardrobe now with cozier key picks, like a sharp lace and leather coat from Valentino, and then later, come warmer weather, with a perfect pair of shorts from Diane von Furstenberg.