The Paris Haute Couture shows took place January 23rd through January 25th and featured many high fashion designers with looks that ranged from Rock and Roll goddess to a more prairie like princess.
Haute couture shows allow designers to let loose and create looks that border on madness, which makes it incredibly engaging for viewers.
Versace
Versace started off the week featuring architectural dresses with feminine details like lace, ruching and huge roses. The colors moved from a neutral light grey to a bright yellow, with pops of metallic gold, lime green and fiery orange.
Alexis Mabille
Drama was definitely the tone at the Alexis Mabille show with all models wearing huge rose headdresses with their faces painted to match. Pink, red, yellow, teal, blue and purple metallic fabrics made the business-structured clothes fun and fabulous.
Christian Dior
Dior channeled a 50’s housewife with A-line and pencil skirts that hit below the knee paired with voluminous tops that broadened the models shoulders. The show then transitioned into evening gowns that featured sheer fabric cutouts and looks drawn in at the waist.
Chanel
Lagerfeld turned up the drama with oversized sleeves and massive pockets on the mid-thigh. With a range of fabrics from tweed to metallic with beaded details this show was anything but ordinary, even with a neutral color palette of light grey, white, black, and navy.
Givenchy
Floor length gowns were spiced up with metallic fabrics paired with leather and fur accessories. Models also wore massive nose rings that further pushed the looks from traditional to high fashion.
Alexandre Vauthier
Plunging necklines and slits up to the hipbone created a seductive runway show with a fantasy-like quality. Black and white material was draped in ways that showed off the models figure while still maintaining an effortless quality.
Elie Saab
High necklines and lace dominated the Elie Saab runway. A soft, pastel color palette and dresses cinched in at the waist with a small bow belt created ultra feminine looks reminiscent of dresses worn in the 1800’s.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Using the late Amy Whinehouse as his inspiration, Gaultier created a runway show that combined rock and roll with Hollywood pinup. The hot pink runway perfectly complimented the other neon colors that complimented the singer’s signature black lace.
Valentino
The Valentino runway looked like something straight off the prairie featuring looks with high necks, long sleeves, lace, and floral prints. Flat shoes complimented the looks that transported viewers back in time.
All the designers at Paris Haute Couture week definitely surpassed expectations and created shows that are not soon to be forgotten.
Lindsay Viker
