As promised, some additional highlights from the Fall 2009 Couture shows last week in Paris. I love the couture collections — it is all so utterly unattainable that it makes it much easier to simply enjoy the work for its own sake. Click to enlarge for a closer look at some of the jaw-dropping details.Chanel. Karl Lagerfeld demonstrates why he deserves his crown.
Givenchy.
Elie Saab.
So pretty I can't quite bring myself to care whether he bit Karl.
Jean Paul GaultierValentino. I completely disagree with Cathy Horyn on this one –
I'd love to stand next to anyone wearing one of these creations.Christian Lacroix. Very likely the last couture show from Lacroix,
whose house declared bankruptcy this spring,
and a true community effort:
seamstresses, embroiderers and milliners donated their time;
Ines de la Fressange and Bruno Frisoni of Roger Vivier and
Diego della Valle contributed shoes;
and the models walked for 50 euros each.