A Look At The Paris Couture Shows

The Couture shows were in Paris this week and I was particularly in love with Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab and Givenchy.  Each designer is so distinct in their aesthetic, but there were some common threads that connected them all.  Here is a look at my favorite looks.  Pictures from Style.com.

 When you think of fall you think of more muted palettes but this season I was really shocked to see such an abundance of color on the runway.  John Galliano was obviously influenced by flowers, which is an inspiration that can seem generaic, but instead of doing floral print after floral print, he created something alarmingly beautiful.  The dresses look like flowers but in no way are costumes, like Bjorc's swan getup.

 I love myself some sparkle and these metallic creations are aaaaaaaaaaamazing.  If I had a red carpet event to attend I would be all over that Givenchy number in the top right.  A close second would be the Elie Saab short sleeved dress in the front.

 There was of course no shortage of the fall stand-byes; lots of neutrals, blacks and burnt reds, but they were all kept fresh with some metallic, feather and fur finishes thrown in the mix.  The Givenchy feather dress in the bottom left is just crazy great.

Red was another hot hue for Fall 2010 and it never looked so good. Elie Saab did it best (on top) mixing textures and fabrics and creating shapes that flatter all types.  Read how to bring these trends into your home on the 9-5 blog.