It took me a while to regain consciousness after happiness overload from being exposed to the abundance of amazing looks from Haute Couture week.
But I am here now and ready to share my favourite pieces from the 2014 Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.
The ever-reigning queen of all fashion events is the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, a twice-a-year showcase of exclusive custom-fit clothing assembled completely by hand. Paris’ Haute Couture Week – not to be confused with plain ol’ Paris Fashion Week – presents only the most high-status designers who are recognized by the prestigious Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris based on a list of extremely specific stick-in-butt criteria.
You can criticize the French all you want for being irritatingly meticulous, but you can’t deny that the results of all their nit picking are absolutely astounding. Season after season, the couturiers create hand-embroidered, hand-stitched art pieces that simply can’t be valued at any monetary price.
Here are my favourite modest looks from each show.
Elie Saab
In a few words: Ornate, luxurious, detailed
Collection attributes: Floor length, sleeved gowns with tone-on-tone embroidery, ombré effects, lace work, sequins and pearl embellishment.
Our favourite looks pictured above
Armani Privé
In a few words: Hipster chic
Collection attributes: Short jackets with modern tailoring; feminine swing coats; textured pieces featuring “faux fur” made from organza and tulle embellished with polka dots and glitter; structured cocktail dresses and gowns
Our favourite looks:
Chanel
In a few words: Structured, feminine, conservative
Collection attributes: Structured tweed, knit and sequined blazers in feminine silhouettes; concrete tile detailing; silicone coated lace; long white dresses with delicate embellishment; flat sandals.
Our favourite looks:
Christian Dior
In a few words: Classic feminine elegance
Collection attributes: Voluminous pocketed frocks; jumpsuits with modern detailing; floor skimming coats; highly embellished court jackets; bar jackets with shawl collars; and breezy embroidered frocks.
Our favourite looks:
Giambattista Valli
In a few words: Soft, feminine, blooming floral
Collection attributes: Sari inspired stripped wrap dresses, floral frocks and floor-length chiffon gowns, balloon skirts, tulle ballroom gowns
Our favourite looks:
Valentino
In a few words: Organic, unstructured, raw
Collection attributes: Belted frocks with nature-inspired leather detailing, floor-length toga style chiffon and organza gowns, embellished chiffon gowns.
Our favourite looks:
Vionnet
In a few words: Mermaid
Collection attributes: Floor length gowns with pleating, multi-texture, and wrapping.
Our favourite looks:
Alexandre Vauthier
In a few words: Urban edge
Collection attributes: Dresses, blouses and jumpsuits featuring sheer panels; skin tight pleather; colourful and printed pants; floor length and straight 90s inspired dresses with side slits; asymmetrical necklines; embellished belt and waist details.
Our favourite looks:
Alexis Mabille
In a few words: Bohemian stage
Collection attributes: Dramatic cocktail length and floor length dresses; lots of lace combined with heavier fabrics; fur, embroidered and ribbon detailing.
Our favourite looks:
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