Bustle, like David Dixon, is always packed. The collections are both average and nothing out of the ordinary, so I've concluded that it's merely a popularity contest. This season, like the last, the alcohol sponsorship was front and centre with appearances by Belvedere and Peroni. The runway was converted into a mock beach scene, which reminded everyone of the summer that never came, or the ones they spent at the Hamptons, er, Muskoka.

Bustle had numerous surprises for the crowd, including Shinan Govani sitting at the table drinking (he even tweeted about it), Stacey Mckenzie (are you really that surprised though?) and Rick Mercer who added his usual awkward charm to the show.

The collection was comprised of a lot of stripes, plaid, and a variety of colours including magenta, purple, dusty rose, baby blue and turquoise. Bustle used a diverse set of models, including one wanna be Kanye West who walked at his own pace, lagging behind the others. I found the collection to be quite Ralph Lauren-esque, especially the hunter green plaid fabric that came back in numerous forms including a blazer, a trench coat and pants. One of my favourites pieces was the baby blue blazer with white trimming, very summer, very Bret Easton Ellis novel.

Some fabrics that tried to make some pieces classy ended up doing the opposite - they resembled a pair of pajamas. The graphic print that was all over the bathing suits, some of the cardigans and shirts, did not match the rest of the collection nor did the last segment of the show: shiny suits, pants, blazers and jackets. Using shine on denim and cotton materials is definite a no no, and I think the collection could've been stronger without that last part.