Pippa Middleton takes front row seat at London fashion week

London Fashion Week is in full swing, and so far, the shows have impressed, offering star-studded front rows, technological advances and even a near-royal visit. Check out some of the highlights from the week's biggest shows.Promising a starry front row at London Fashion Week, the Burberry Prorsum show on Monday did not disappoint. Sienna Miller, Kanye West and a current face of the brand, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, sat alongside Rachel Zoe, Gemma Arterton, tennis star Andy Murray, singer Paul Weller and photographer Mario Testino at Christopher Bailey's spring/summer 2012 show in Kensington Gardens.Formal Dresses Sydney – Finding The Best Shops. Tribal-inspired print dresses were paired with cropped trenches and raffia caps in a collection that put a handcrafted artisan twist on ladylike chic.
"Oh my God, that was insanity!" gushed Zoe to PEOPLE as she headed backstage. "[Bailey is] amazing. I mean, who else makes a coat like that?" she added, referring to the "reinvention" of the classic Burberry trench.Greeting his celebrity guests backstage, Bailey got a hug from photographer pal Testino, who told PEOPLE, "I thought it was a great show — sexy sexy sexy!" As no doubt did legions of fans who caught the show via Twitter, a first for the digital-friendly brand. "This collection is all about the most detailed hand-crafted pieces and fabric innovation, creating a beautiful physical experience that is communicated digitally in dynamic and diverse ways and I love balancing those two worlds," said Bailey.
Meanwhile, Temperley London (above, center) got the royal seal of approval on Monday night when Pippa Middleton showed up to support one of her favorite British designers. Wearing the "classic fan dress" from the label's current autumn/winter collection dressed down with black suede ankle boots, the rising fashion star certainly appeared to enjoy the show as she sat with a friend, pointing out her favorite pieces from the silver-screen inspired collection, shown in the British Museum's dramatic grand atrium. (Grace Kelly was cited as an inspiration by the designer, as was Michelle Pfeiffer's character in Scarface.)As for Pippa, she seemed to love the silky jumpsuits, kimono capes and floor-sweeping dresses adorned in beads and tassels, all of which were accessorized with über-glam head wraps. "It was really special, really amazing," she said, congratulating designer Alice Temperley's husband and CEO of the label, Lars von Benningsen, on her way out.