Couture Fashion Week - Paris

By: Sarah Youngson | July 09, 2010 | Fashion

      Thursday, July 8th brought the close of the 2010 Couture Fashion Week in Paris. Commencing this past Monday, the week brought a flurry of elegance, extravagance, and fashion inspiration to the streets of Paris. As can only be expected from arguably the most daring, creative fashion events of the year, no holds were barred with regard to maintaining a spirit of excess and spectacle. Notable celebrities (from the fashion world and beyond) were in attendance as Dior, Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel, and many more fabled couturiers unveiled their whimsical fashions. Read on for a few of the highlights.

Givenchy

Though Frida Kahlo was reported to be the inspiration behind Riccardo Tisci’s Givenchy couture designs, it may be more of a divine image that comes to mind on first glance. White, beige and gold, his angelic gowns and elaborate ornamentation appeared to be have arrived straight from the heavens. One jacket even featured the wings of an angel, emerging from a skull. Floor-sweeping, cascading lace made these pieces opulent as can be. The skeletal structure emphasized by his boned bodices was perhaps the most appealing and distinctive aspect of collection.







Valentino


Curiously titled, “The Dark Side of FIrst Love”, Valentino’s 2010 couture collection was full of girlish fragility. Almost Lolita-esque with the designers’ use of the drop-waist, skirts and dresses short in length, kitten heels, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli’s designs were clear in their intent to take Valentino in a younger, fresher direction. In keeping with the theatrical nature of a couture show, lace, feathers, silk chiffon bows, and even a cage were incorporated into the baby-doll outfits. Careful in not appearing too girlish, however, the Valentino show was on point in showing it’s “dark side” through black sheath underpinnings and accents.


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