1. The best party of the week was a throwback.

Mr. Porter held its five-year anniversary event at the Saville Club, a private gentlemen’s club. Retired bartenders from the Savoy served up martinis (both shaken and stirred). There was a caviar bar, Cuban cigars — and a room full of handsome, well-dressed men. The perfect reprieve from weeks of women’s fashion.

2. Molly Goddard had one of the most inventive presentations of the week.

Last season, the designer recreated a sandwich factory. This season, inspired by the idea of old couture shows, Goddard cast models from the street and from Facebook, and arranged them around a multilevel set. They sat in her signature voluminous dresses, watching old couture salon videos on YouTube.

3. Alexander McQueen finally came home.

For the first time in 15 years — and for the first time since the founder’s death — the brand brought its show from Paris back to London. Sarah Burton presented a whimsical, dreamy collection with tons of influences thrown in: punk, boudoir — even a beaded dress with a unicorn.

4. ​Mulberry got new blood.

Johnny Coca, the brand’s new creative director, debuted a standout collection for the British house this week — its first major runway show in more than two years. Out with the sweet, countryside Mulberry girl of the past, in with the tough Londoner with a punk edge.

5. ​Burberry tested its new business model.

Burberry made waves a few weeks ago when it announced that its next show, in Sept. 2016, would be see-now-buy-now. As a leadup to that, the brand put its entire fall/winter 2016 collection in its Regent Street shop, where customers are able to see the new clothes and place orders, immediately following the show. Based on the strong collection of oversize outerwear and beaded Mod dresses that Christopher Bailey put forward on Monday, people will surely be storming the gates for it.

Image: hot pink bridesmaid dresses

6. Things came (ever so slightly) undone.

One of the most romantic shows of the week was Simone Rocha, where the designer’s show notes suggested a sense of unraveling — which translated to rich, beautiful fabrics with frayed edges, oversize silhouettes and excess fabric swaddled around the models like an emotional gesture. Christopher Kane, too, featured slits in fur jackets, feather details and piled-on jewels that seemed undone. And at Joseph, Louise Trotter featured a gray turtleneck sweater and skirt with yarn strings still hanging from the sleeves.

7. Queen Elizabeth’s presence was felt.

Countless designers — including Simone Rocha, Erdem, Peter Pilotto and Ashley Williams — seemed to reference the royal jewels, with a strong showing of sparkling earrings and necklaces. And at Alexander McQueen, piled-on barrettes added some extra sparkle.

8. ​There’s a new crop of minimalists in London.

A handful of amazingly talented designers are making a strong case for understated dressing — and serving as a powerful counterpoint to the city’s experimental sensibility. Some of the best of the week were Margaret Howell, Paula Gerbase of 1205 and the newcomer Fran Stringer, who debuted her first collection for Pringle of Scotland. They showed well-tailored trousers, knits — and, of course, white button-down shirts.

9. Jonathan Anderson showed one of his best collections yet.

But what made the J.W. Anderson show extra-special were the details: zipper-lined tunics, cropped, flared pants and studded leather skirts. And, since the designer constructed a thin, maze-like runway, audience members were treated to an very close view of the clothes. And, after such a good show, one must celebrate: the brand threw an after party at the ACE Shoreditch, in collaboration with i-D Magazine.

10. The Central Saint Martin’s grad show reminded us what’s so great about this city.

It breeds and fosters new talent unlike any other. This season’s graduate show was filled with new exciting ideas for women’s wear, men’s wear and textile design. Some standout names to watch: Michael Halpern, Henriette Tilanus, Alexander Krantz and John Alexander Skelton. Here’s to the next generation.

See more: gold bridesmaid dresses