Paris Spring-Summer Haute Couture Fashion Week
posted by Maggie's Nest at
1/28/2010 
January 24-28 is the week of Spring-Summer 2010 haute couture fashion shows in Paris.
Let's take a look at some of the most extravagant and/or out-of-this world styles that top fashion designers and runway models presented for the spring-summer season:
Dutch fashion designer Josephus Thimister opened the fashion week on January 24 with a fashion show that "searched for beauty in horror."
For Christian Dior, it was a display of whinnying equestrian-themed collection as designer John Galliano presented his collection of nip-waisted jackets and flowing skirts inspired by 19th century horsewomen.
Giorgio Armani Privé made a forward-to-the-future statement with a collection that referenced Art Deco but used high-tech futurist fabrics.
The fashion designer's favorite material in the collection was liquid metal while his favorite fabric effect was "aurora borealis," where the northern lights seemed almost impregnated into silk jacquard looks.
"Very futuristic? Maybe, but for today, for 2010," commented Armani when asked about the futurist elements in his Privé haute couture line.
Chanel made a ground-breaking moment when the fashion house presented a collection without a speck of black. Saying goodbye to its "little black dress," Karl Lagerfeld's haute couture for next summer were inspired by the patisserie counters.
Chanel models walked the runway in hairs elaborately coiffed into heart-shaped Sixties beehives with an adornment of bows and baubles. The models' hands have dinky fingerless silver mittens while their feet were shod in shiny silver ankle boots.
Karl Lagerfeld also decreed for next summer a collection of candy floss pink, apricot, almond green, lilac and primrose - anything but black!
Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture show resurrected the character of Ava Gardner from the film Avatar to play the femme fatale leading role in the fashion show.
"I saw 'Avatar' and, like everyone, found it extraordinary. And from there, I began thinking of nature and ecology, and the Latin American tropics and from there it was not very far to Mexico," explained Gaultier of his haute couture line.
Gaultier also concluded the haute couture Spring-summer 2010 displays with a piercing mariachi cry.
The Paris haute couture week dedicated the 28th day to the craft of fine jewellery. The haute couture houses welcomed the haute joaillerie makers like Boucheron, uniting two of the city's most renowned and expensive hand-crafts.
Let's take a look at some of the most extravagant and/or out-of-this world styles that top fashion designers and runway models presented for the spring-summer season:
Beauty In Horror on 24th
Dutch fashion designer Josephus Thimister opened the fashion week on January 24 with a fashion show that "searched for beauty in horror."
Equestrian Chic on 25th
For Christian Dior, it was a display of whinnying equestrian-themed collection as designer John Galliano presented his collection of nip-waisted jackets and flowing skirts inspired by 19th century horsewomen.
Aurora Borealis and Sweet Pastels on the 26th
Giorgio Armani Privé made a forward-to-the-future statement with a collection that referenced Art Deco but used high-tech futurist fabrics.
The fashion designer's favorite material in the collection was liquid metal while his favorite fabric effect was "aurora borealis," where the northern lights seemed almost impregnated into silk jacquard looks.
"Very futuristic? Maybe, but for today, for 2010," commented Armani when asked about the futurist elements in his Privé haute couture line.
No More Little Black Dress
Chanel made a ground-breaking moment when the fashion house presented a collection without a speck of black. Saying goodbye to its "little black dress," Karl Lagerfeld's haute couture for next summer were inspired by the patisserie counters.
Chanel models walked the runway in hairs elaborately coiffed into heart-shaped Sixties beehives with an adornment of bows and baubles. The models' hands have dinky fingerless silver mittens while their feet were shod in shiny silver ankle boots.
Karl Lagerfeld also decreed for next summer a collection of candy floss pink, apricot, almond green, lilac and primrose - anything but black!
Femme Fatale on the 27th
Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture show resurrected the character of Ava Gardner from the film Avatar to play the femme fatale leading role in the fashion show.
"I saw 'Avatar' and, like everyone, found it extraordinary. And from there, I began thinking of nature and ecology, and the Latin American tropics and from there it was not very far to Mexico," explained Gaultier of his haute couture line.
Gaultier also concluded the haute couture Spring-summer 2010 displays with a piercing mariachi cry.
Union of Exquisite Clothes and Fine Jewellery on the 28th
The Paris haute couture week dedicated the 28th day to the craft of fine jewellery. The haute couture houses welcomed the haute joaillerie makers like Boucheron, uniting two of the city's most renowned and expensive hand-crafts.
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