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

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

Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

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:

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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.

 Princesses, Please Line Up: Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

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RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2013: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture, Photos + Runway Videos

 Blooming Canary Yellow: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

The Look: Designer Giambattista Valli loves a flower motiff. And this Haute Couture collection was no exception. Even though it is supposed to be Fall/Winter, this collection looked VERY Spring/Summer; in terms of its colors, the flower theme, the silhouettes and lack of MINK, wool, and anything else associated with the words "Fall" and "Winter". But, at the same time, if you are a Valli Couture client and can afford a $50,000 cocktail dress for your next Royal Wedding Guest invitation...then, who cares?

Capodimonte and Meissen flower porcelain

This Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture collection was inspired by porcelain--particularly the ones from Capidimonte, Meissen and Wedgwood. The dresses--not one pant in sight--were a Crillon Debutante's Dream; lots of short puffy and pleated skirt dresses and gowns to make a multimillionaire's very young girlfriend--or red carpet actress--blush with excitement. Take a look:

 Young and Rich: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Wrapped and Puffy: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Wedgwood Dolls: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Red Princesses: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Hand-done Roses: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Roses Anyone? Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Meissen Divas: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

 Couture Flowers: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Click Below for Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Pre-Show Preparations/Fittings:





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