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Basil Soda S/S 2010 – Haute Couture
Basil Soda worked with a palette of non-colour but this has only served to reinforce his subtle play between cloth and body, where transparencies, geometric embroidery and volumes show give life to every movement. Photos: Mademoiselle à Paris »
Georges Chakra S/S 2010 – Haute Couture
Georges Chakra was on my radar since his collection’s appearance on The Devil Wears Prada. For his couture collection, the Lebanese designer create a collection fit for any red carpet princess, between screen siren and little gorgeous dresses. »
Yumi Katsura by Ji Haye S/S 2010 – Haute Couture
Les magnifiques de papillon de Yumi Katsura by Ji Haye se sont posés sur le podium le temps du défilé de cette après-midi. Soies imprimées, coupes inspirées des kimonos, bustiers rebrodés se sont succédés sous nos yeux pour illustrer le thème de la collection: Enchanted Forest. Parmi les pièces à noter, une étonnante mini-robe Naïade... »
Back to Basics
As we all know its Haute Couture week in Paris, Haute meaning high and Couture meaning sewing, now for those un-glamorous few of us that are unable to be there.. prior engagements of course! … the whole up-roar of chiffon, baroque and pastels we have seen so far reminded me of a long-lost Cut... »
Teaser: Georges Chakra S/S 2010
Just to tide you over while you wait for the pictures… »
Christophe Josse S/S 2010 – Haute Couture
Yesterday, romantism was the keyword at Christophe Josse. Light colours, translucent laces have been worked to create lighter than air dresses. Many gathered applause, particularly the bandage dress made of ivory lace. Forget the bride, a little bit too transparent and concentrate on the sublime sequined black dress, perfect for the red carpet. »
Christophe Josse S/S 2010 – Backstage
Photos: Mademoiselle à Paris »
Thimister A/W 2010 – Haute Couture
Sunday night saw an unusual show as both closing of Men’s Fashion Week and opening of Couture Week. Thimister has been absent from the runways for over a decade and for his return, the 47-year old chose the Russian revolution as a global theme, particularly the image of murdered Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich who favoured a... »
Thimister A/W 2010 preview
Photo: Mademoiselle à Paris Men’s Fashion Week is barely over that Couture Week has started, with only a single hour between teh two. We are still working on the images from Men’s Fashion Week but I couldn’t resist sharing Sunday night’s Thimister presentation at the Palais de Tokyo. »