Paris Fashion Week has finally come to a close after eight days of trend - setting fashion. First up was Cerruti, designed by London based Australian designer Richard Nicholl, who featured a collection of mohair knits, check tailoring and perforated fabrics, along with latex skirts and leggings.
Next up was the Spanish inspired Wunderkind collection which saw models draped in horseblankets, along with more wearable blazers and trench coats decorated with leather buckles and Wild West style fringes. The more feminine side of the collection featured draped scarf print dresses trimmed with fur.
And finally, closing the day was  French heritage brand Louis Vuitton which featured Bardot era waspish waists, corsets and full skirts, giving the collection a fifties/sixties feel. Top models including Elle Macpherson,... Read Full Article

As we arrive at the penultimate day of Paris Fashion Week, French heritage brand Chanel took to the runway in an OTT Arctic inspired collection. Models weaved between lifesized polar ice caps, dressed in layers of faux fur. Jackets were decorated with fur pelmets, capes were shaped like igloo and even trousers were furry.
Marithe and Francois Girbaud flirted with the political, with their collection inspired by the burqa. Urban checked sportswear was teamed with delicate veils and platform trainers.
Valentino showed a more feminine and airy collection of creams and whites, with flashes of scarlet. High cut dresses were decorated with ruffles, frills and fluted details – while stand out pieces included a floor length evening gown in red and fawn.
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Day six of Paris Fashion Week began with Stella McCartney, who opened her show with a voicemail left by Tiger Woods for one of his alleged mistresses, and closed with a Beatles song. The clothes, at least, were slightly more conventional with a chic, polished and clean collection.
The daywear was smart and elegant – with oversized grey jackets and luxurious camel knit cardigans teamed with natural makeup and understated hair. Sticking with the subdued colour scheme, the evening wear experimented with sheer organza overlays and asymmetric, strapless shapes.
Emmanual Ungaro’s collection stepped away from the minimalism seen on many other catwalks, with an eighties inspired collection of draped, ruched party dresses. Leopard trousers and brightly coloured cummerbands also featured heavily – with... Read Full Article

Day 5 of Paris Fashion Week saw fashion powerhouse Karl Lagerfeld and his eponymous collection take to the runway – inspired by the past, present and future.  Lagerfeld teamed stream line tailoring  and angular silhouettes with A line shapes which had a more vintage feel. The colour palette stuck loyally to black and dark brown – with plenty of corsetry, netting and beading.
Phoebe Philo showed her second collection for Celine – a simple, definitive and accessible collection of A line skirts, cream blouses and ankle cropped trousers. Neat patch details, military jackets and patent wrap skirts added a luxurious feel.
Hussein Chalayan went for an Americana themed collection, with converse trainers and boxy jackets livened up with Las Vegas style sequined evening gowns... Read Full Article

And to Paris, for the final fashion week of the season. Renowned for it’s attention to detail and high end standard, day one didn’t fail to impress – starting with emerging French designer Anne Valerie – Hash.
With an airy collection of transparent fabrics in shades of purple, green and icy blue – models wore draped mini dresses and neatly belted jumpsuits, highlighted  with  a cropped kimono style jackets in multi coloured sequins.
Dries Von Noten combined masculine tailoring and ladylike shapes with a fifties inspired collections of full skirts, high waisted trousers and floor length silk evening gowns – with the stand out pieces included a shimmering shift dress.
British designer Gareth Pugh also showed his A/W collection – with his signature chevron as a... Read Full Article