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.

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