Updated Wednesday July 4, 5.04pm: Elie Saab gave us the elegant, feminine, shimmering gowns that he is known and loved for at his couture show today, but this season they were more restrained that we have seen in the past. These were dresses destined for the red carpet - whether in black, nude, pale pink or powder blue. Washed lace panelling and delicate embroideryadded a vintage, antique effect.
Updated Wednesday July 4, 8.39am: Dark, powerful and strong were the buzzwords of Givenchy's autumn/winter 2012-12 couture collection. Held at the Place Vendôme yesterday, Riccardo Tisci's latest offering was inspired by a fusion of the gypsy world and "the pure lines of the Sixties" - as its presentation notes read. Intricate embroidery gave a hand-crafted, artisanal feel, while rich fabrics - from leather to silk velvet - gave an air of heightened luxury. Giorgio Armani's Privé collection was an altogether more feminine affair, with a pastel-based colour palette and floor-length gowns that shone with sparkle.
SEE THE LATEST COUTURE SHOWS
Updated Tuesday July 3, 8.53am: Karl Lagerfeld showcased an homage to Coco Chanel this morning with a collection that was elegant, relaxed and feminine, as well as modern and playful. Diane Kruger and boyfriend Joshua Jackson, Clémence Poésy, Sofia Coppola, Alexa Chung and Lou Doillon watched as models hit the catwalk wearing tweed suits teamed with woollen beanie hats and silver evening dresses worn under oversized jackets.
SEE THE CHANEL SHOW PICTURESREAD THE CHANEL SHOW REPORT HERE
Updated Tuesday July 3, 8.53am: Now into his second season as an official member of Paris' Fédération Française de la Couture, Giambattista Valli delivered the mouth-wateringly beautiful gowns we have come to expect from him. The full-skirted silhouettes mirrored those that we saw at Dior yesterday afternoon, this time covered in flowers and feathers. There were plenty of the designer's signature ruffles too, adding a whimsical, romantic feel.
SEE THE VALLI SHOW HERE
Updated Monday July 2, 5.19pm: The show we've all been waiting for - Raf Simons' debut collection for Dior - took place this afternoon and it didn't disappoint. Some of the fashion world's biggest names, including Alber Elbaz, Stella Tennant, Natalia Vodianova, Donatella Versace, Charlene, Princess of Monaco, Jennifer Lawrence, and Diane von Furstenberg, watched as the designer's delicious new offering hit the catwalk - from chic, black suits and cocktail dresses to dreamy gowns with full-skirts decorated with embroidery.
SEE VOGUE'S DIOR SHOW VERDICT
SEE ALL THE SHOW PICTURES HERE
Updated Monday July 2, 8.35am: Versace attracted an eclectic mix of stars to its couture show held at The Ritz in Paris yesterday, including Pierce Bronsan, Christina Hendricks, MIA, Jessica Alba and Milla Jovovich. In terms of clothes, there were show-stopping, floor-length, glittering gowns ( modelled by Karlie Kloss), as well as sculpted, body-con mini dresses that oozed with the house's signature sexiness. Today's big show is unarguably Dior - with Raf Simons making his debut as the label's new creative director.
SEE THE ATELIER VERSACE SHOW
Updated Friday June 29, 8.32am: Last season's couture shows were certainly an eventful bunch: Jean Paul Gaultier showed his controversial Amy Winehouse-inspired collection; Bill Gaytten presented what would (although he didn't know it yet), be his final couture collection for Christian Dior; Karl Lagerfeld took us on Air Chanel, complete with Chanel trolley dollies and illuminated numbered seats; Donatella Versace brought her Atelier line back to the couture schedule for the first time since 2004; Giambattista Valli made his debut as a fully-fledged couturier (after appearing as a guest the season before); Stéphane Rolland enlisted Yasmin Le Bon as his show's "bride"; Alexis Mabille painted each of his models' faces a different colour; and Riccardo Tisci took his Givenchy girls to unfamiliar fashion territory - the basketball court.
So what to expect from this season? Raf Simons debut at Dior, surely the most talked-about fashion ascension ever, will fittingly be for couture; where the brand's founder made his name. Simons is a couture rookie - although his final show for Jil Sander proved he's got what it takes - but the fashion world is holding its breath to see what the new age will hold. It's all change at Versace too, where Donatella will not only present her couture collection via a show for the first time since 2002, but will also debut the label's brand new Atelier Versace jewellery collection.
The Week begins with Atelier Versace on Sunday night, then Monday sees Simons' Christian Dior debut followed by others including Alexis Mabille and Giambattista Valli. Tuesday brings Chanel, Stéphane Rolland, Giorgio Armani Privé and Givenchy to the catwalk, before Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino and Maison Martin Margiela bring proceedings to an end on Wednesday.
Click back on Monday for all the latest show pictures and reports from Couture Week.
YOU SHOULD SEE: All last season's couture shows...
YOU SHOULD SEE: All last season's couture shows...
YOU SHOULD SEE: All the action from the menswear and pre collections...
No comments:
Post a Comment