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Sunday, 9 July 2017

RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Fall 2017

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WHAT: Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017. Jean Paul Gaultier showed his latest Haute Couture collection featuring looks that were inspired by the slopes (see below). The collection featured a "star" model in the form of Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere who was, in case you are new to beauty pageants, "Miss France"...

Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere from France--modeling at Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017 show

INSPIRATION: Ski Bunny/Glamazon on the Chairlift. Gaultier--always known for naming his outfits after something rather cheeky, continued this with some of his ensembles named Gstaad the Way It Is, L'Avalanche, What You Looping At, and there was even a nod to RuPaul's Drag Race with an outfit titled Sasha Velours.

Ski Bunny Diva--Princess Bianca Hanau-Schaumburg at her Gstaad chalet, Slim Aarons photo circa 1985

SEEN ON THE RUNWAY: Ski Couture meets Nepal Mountain Divas...Sari-style drapes; velvets, silks, fur boots; leather and gold trims; Le Smoking gowns; ski sweater ensembles; Puffy vests; sequined suitings; Apres Ski Couture.

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Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017

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RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Chanel Couture Fall 2017

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WHAT: Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017. 83-year-old Karl Lagerfeld had a 46-ton Eiffel Tower recreated inside the Grand Palais to highlight his "Tribute to Paris" Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017/2018 show.

Eiffel Tower a la Chanel: Scenes from the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017 show, Grand Palais Paris

The 35-meter (125 feet) replica of the iconic Parisian monument, greeted guests, as it seemed to go beyond the Grand Palais' famed glass ceiling, as man-made steam created the illusion of clouds up above. It took workmen six weeks to make, copying beam for beam the columns and metal made by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Universal Exhibition.

Vintage photos showing the progression of the Eiffel Tower construction--1887-1889

INSPIRATION: The Belle Epoque was the starting point for inspiration, specifically the period which followed the building of the Eiffel Tower. Lagerfeld also said he was inspired by a "revived Parisian woman" with shapes, silhouettes and cuts that combined essences of the late 1880's-to-early 1900's, as well as 60's and contemporary looks.

Late 1880's-to-early 1900's Belle Epoque Fashion Styles

Coco Chanel (Left) circa 1910 and with her cousin (right) wearing her boater (canotier) hat

SEEN ON THE RUNWAY: Curved oversized sloping shoulders; leg-o-mutton arms showed overt wink-and-a-nod to the pre-World War I fashion styles. The Chanel canotier hat which Coco wore during that same period was shown with just about every outfit. Besides this, many 1960's shapes and details were present such as mini dresses, retro batteau collars, knee-high boots and fun bows. As usual at Chanel Haute Couture, exquisitely-made tweeds highlighted this Fall/Winter collection. Leather collars, multi layered pailletes and feathers made appearances here and there. The feathers mimicking a look of fur trim.

Feathered Couture: If you look close enough, you might notice that each feather was hand cut to resemble the Eiffel Tower--Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017

Paillettes Motifs--Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017

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Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017

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RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Elie Saab Couture Fall 2017

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WHAT: Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017. Known for his bedazzled evening wear, Lebanese designer Elie Saab did not disappoint his customers with dress after dress (and many gowns!) of hand appliqued sequined/tulle/satin wonders to satisfy any Gulf State, Chinese and/or Russian millionaire's wife...and sister, cousin and daughter!

Inspiration Perhaps? Sansa Stark of "Game of Thrones"

INSPIRATION: The show's notes explained as such: A fictional world of "fallen kings, defeated by a fearless heroic sisterhood...bright and brave warrior queens they were, are, and forever will be". So...think of these women as "Game of Thrones" Sansa Stark Couture Divas.

SEEN ON THE RUNWAY: Lots of floor-sweeping gowns; capes; romantic and ethereal a la Elie Saab; velvets and silk satins; gold thread woven through the embroidery.

Collection Highlights:

Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017

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Saturday, 8 July 2017

RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Valentino Couture Fall 2017

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WHAT: Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017. Creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli created an extraordinary collection, showing a full range from day wear to evening, full of wonderful color (marshmallow, strawberry, banana, prune!) combinations, simple shapes belying very labor intensive handwork (most garments took 1,000+ hours to create...each!), inspired by the commonalities of the church and religion, and the art of Haute Couture....

Paintings of Saints, Bishops by Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbaran

INSPIRATION: The Church meets Couture. The rituals of religion and its commonalities with the rituals of Haute Couture. It takes lots of time, effort and patience to create one-of-a-kind bespoke clothing and these handcrafting rituals resembled--to Pierpaolo Piccioli--the time-consuming rituals of The Church. In addition, the designer sought to be inspired by portraits of bishops, cardinals, nuns, saints from Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbaran.

Couture Details: Feathers, cotton lace, mink, caviar beading, fringe bugle beads--Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017

DETAILS: Pleated skirt made out of strips of feathers(!); mink (!) coats; velvet intarsia, cashmere, brocades, chiffon plisse. Lots of monk-like capes, hoods, tent-like gowns.

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