If fashion is war, then consider Zandile Blay your embedded reporter. From fashion shows to stylish parties, she's there to cover it all -- from London to New York and everywhere in between. Read all about it from your favorite fashionista.

Boy oh boy was Monday all about the boys. As you know, I am your girl on the ground at London's Graduate Fashion Week, which is going on right now and gives British design students a chance to show off their skills. As usual, the bulk of collections that floated down the runway were for women. But somehow between all the floating chiffon dresses, ultra neon tights and cropped leather jackets, the menswear collections emerged triumphant.
The main reason? Really cool clothes. My favorite was by Wiltshire college student James O'Brien, who transformed something very old into something very new: hoodies. They were the foundation of his collection, which used fun prints like plaid, checks and paisley to make hoodies, t-shirts and pants. Call it homeboy chic or the gangsta dandy or the paisley pimp. Whatever you do, don't call it crazy -- cause it totally worked.

So did pieces from students like Esther Tregidon from the University of East London, who's menswear collection was featured classic pants, shirts and jackets. Camilla Stubs of Westminster was equally good, yet more daring, with accessories that included a full on fur hat.

But the guys weren't the only ones interested in menswear -- so were the girls. A few female students debuted collections that incorporated traditionally male pieces like tweed blazers, suspenders, and bowler hats. Okay! I'll stop gushing. As I type this, I am heading out for another day of shows. Manchester Metropolitan City (That's the city that Posh and Becks lived in for years) is supposed to be strong. Tune in later for pics from that show. Till then!

XO, Your Favorite Fashionista, Zandile