News About Women: Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2013

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RUNWAY REPORT....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Chanel Fall/Winter 2013/2014, Photos + Full Runway Video

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Pompadour Girls: Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Karl Lagerfeld showed his vision for Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 this past week. The Grand Palais was transformed into a derelict theater; run down, damaged. But in the background, a sight of a futuristic metropolis.

Derelict Grand Palias: The Scene at Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 runway show

Hat and Belt: Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

The Look: "Brave New World" meets "Mad Max" Couture. Boxy suitings; luxe boucle with a low-slung waist belt detail. Almost every look had this wide belt accent. Also; hats. All about hats. In terms of details, the silhouette was low-slung, 20's/30's, rounded shoulders, flange shoulders, a-line skirts. Lots of styles for his UBER RICH clientele to drool over.

Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Click Below to Watch a Behind-the-Scenes/Staging/Fittings of Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014:

Click Below to Watch Chanel Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Runway Show:

RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2013: Armani Prive Fall/Winter 2013/2014, Photos + Runway Video

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Nude Suits: Armani Prive Fall/Winter 2013/2014

The Look: Giorgio Armani showed his Couture collection for Armani Prive in Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week two days ago. He called it "Nude". After seeing the collection you get the Nude references; nothing to hide, transparency, nude colors, lace, sheerness. He also said that it was about "Pure elegance, what's on the inside". Colors did range from pale neutrals, nude, cremes to black. The shapes were softer, more fluid, not so architectural and structured as some of his latest outings for Armani Prive and little use of his signature "satinized"/techno silk organza, if any.

Belgium Client: Princess Mathilde of Belgium in Armani Prive--Monaco Royal Wedding in 2011

It was elegant, with a 1940's vibe and will probably make his clients very happy, especially Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant. She'll be Queen consort real soon when her husband's father abdicates. And might need to order one or two $100,000+ Armani Prive ensembles for the crowning festivities.

Here are some of the Armani Prive Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Highlights:

Armani Prive Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Click Below to Watch Armani Prive Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Runway Show (Edited):

RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall 2013, Photos + Full Runway Video

Royal Wedding: "La Robe de Mariée" Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Lebanese couturier Elie Saab is a favorite of the Euro Royals--most recently designing what was arguably one of the Most Beautiful Royal Wedding Dresses of last year for the Luxembourg Royal Wedding and Stéphanie, the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. So, it is only fitting that he title his most recent Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 collection he showed yesterday in Paris, "Ceremonie Royale"--a Royal Ceremony, inspired by the Palais Brongniart and how gorgeous dresses would look like flowing through its columns.

Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter invitation and the Palais Brongniart

The Look: Gorgeous, sumptuous, Royal-looking dresses--well and one pant ensemble. The silhouettes weren't so oppulent, quite simple actually. It's Elie Saab doing the same thing he's been doing...very stunning garments, beaded and crystal'ed like only Elie Saab's atelier can do. Speaking of the crystals and embroidery, this season these were
inspired by jewels in a crown: ruby, emerald, and sapphire. Very monochromatic looks came down the runway: blue crystals on blue silk tulle, red sequins over red silk. And for the finale, it was The Bride--with bridesmaids in tow helping her with her train--which made the "Royal Impact". Look for a princess, countess, any lovely lady with a title--and over $200,000 to fork over for a hand-made Elie Saab Haute Couture wedding gown--to be seen walking down the aisle in this sometime in the future.