Margiela, Franck Sorbier and Elie Saab put on a show for Couture Week

July 6, 2016 By creative

Haute couture week 2016 took a turn for the theatrical on Wednesday, with Maison Margiela, Franck Sorbier and Elie Saab opening the day's presentations in a rush of showmanship. Margiela, with John Galliano at the helm, served up a stage-worthy collection that blended the house's signature eccentricity with references to historical characters and futuristic possibilities. To this end, oversized jackets were worn upside down on the torso, Napoleonic hats were teamed with festival-style thigh-length Wellington boots, and metallic silver mini dresses trailed capes behind them.

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Paris Haute Couture Week: the many sides of the Atelier Versace woman

July 4, 2016 By publisher

The Versace woman has many facets — a sexy, modern, sensual and powerful woman on the go, exuding femininity in the extreme. This was captured in the label's latest catwalk show, Sunday, July 3, on the first day of Paris Haute Couture Week in the French capital. Versace has always celebrated women, but this autumn/winter 2016-2017 haute couture collection honors them in the finest of ways.

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Paris Haute Couture Week: final autumn/winter 2016-2017 show schedule

June 28, 2016 By admin

After the latest round of Paris menswear shows wrapped up Sunday, June 26, the fashion world will start gearing up for haute couture, with a week of catwalk shows running July 3 to 7 in the French capital. The finest in the country's tailoring and expertise will take center stage in various prestigious locations in the city.

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Alberta Ferretti to show for the first time at Paris Couture Fashion Week

May 27, 2016 By admin

Alberta Ferretti will present her first ever runway collection at Paris Haute Couture Week reports Vogue. Unlike true haute couture pieces, which are bespoke made-to-order, Ferretti's demi-couture dresses are not one-of-kind, but are still only available in very limited quantities. Commenting on the news Ferretti said, “I thought it was time to give a real identity to Limited Edition.

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