Here’s Part 2 of our look at Paris’ haute couture fashion shows. (See Part 1 here.)

Givenchy  

A taste of Morocco in couture form. Says Canada’s Jeanne Beker:

The eclectic collection, designed by Paris couture’s youngest creator, Riccardo Tisci, drew on an exotic mix of influences, resulting in black and gleaming red-carpet gowns, shiny harem pants, ornate jackets and dramatic veiled looks.

 

Jean Paul Gaultier

A whimsical show with a cinematic theme, Gaultier ended his show with projections of screen legends. Perhaps slightly overreaching at times (French-blue crocodile overalls!), he hopped eras and icons as he gave audiences a tour of Hollywood history. Think Daryl Hannah in her Blade Runner replicate role… to Joan Crawford.

 

Valentino

Designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli took the fashion house in a younger direction this season. Lots of short dresses, metalics and an edgier look. Their all-black collection was filled with transparency and delicate texture, and was met with mostly glowing reviews.

(For those of you still misty-eyed over Valentino’s 2007 retirement from the fashion house that made him an icon, check out the documentary Valentino: The Last Emperor. It’s playing in select Canadian cities now. There was quite the buzz about it at last year’s Canada’s Toronto Film Festival. For good reason.)

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