Burberry London show is a blockbuster display of its firepower

Riccardo Tisci's fingerprints were all over the high-gothic Victoriana of long, intricate lace dresses

The Burberry catwalk show was perhaps not quite the triumphant moment of upbeat glamour that had been planned for this season's London fashion week, but it was a blockbuster display of its firepower.

When Britain's biggest luxury brand swiftly postponed its post-pandemic return to the schedule as a mark of respect after the Queen's death, Burberry's prime Saturday slot turned into a Monday one sandwiched between Milan and Paris fashion weeks.