Editor’s picks from Paris Fashion Week S/S 2015: womenswear collections
Editor’s picks from Paris Fashion Week S/S 2015: womenswear collections
Miu Miu: We were quite taken by the curves of the Palais d'Iena's main staircase, which sweeps in two separate directions
Miu Miu: We were quite taken by the curves of the Palais d'Iena's main staircase, which sweeps in two separate directions
Delfina Delettrez: 'Handroid' is the jeweller's latest fine jewellery collection that explores movement and anatomy, as precious metals follow the natural kinetics of the hand. We could certainly do with an extra pair of these robotic ones in the office
Delfina Delettrez: 'Handroid' is the jeweller's latest fine jewellery collection that explores movement and anatomy, as precious metals follow the natural kinetics of the hand. We could certainly do with an extra pair of these robotic ones in the office
Pierre Hardy: Celebrating his brand's 15th anniversary Pierre Hardy worked with three separate colour palettes of primary hues, pastels and monochromatics for spring
Pierre Hardy: Celebrating his brand's 15th anniversary Pierre Hardy worked with three separate colour palettes of primary hues, pastels and monochromatics for spring
Pierre Hardy: The designer's signature Cubist print reinvented as a geometric heel - putting feet on a pedestal
Pierre Hardy: The designer's signature Cubist print reinvented as a geometric heel - putting feet on a pedestal
Lanvin: We popped by for 'dinner' at Lanvin's 'I Love You' book signing. Nice bunch
Lanvin: We popped by for 'dinner' at Lanvin's 'I Love You' book signing. Nice bunch
Iris van Herpen: The 'Magnetic Motion' collection presented high above Paris' Centre Pompidou was inspired by the designer's visit to CERN (the European Organisation for Nuclear Research) and the Large Hadron Collider magnetic field, in addition to the works of Canadian architect Philip Beesley and Dutch artist Jolan van de Wiel whom Van Herpen collaborated with. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Iris van Herpen: The 'Magnetic Motion' collection presented high above Paris' Centre Pompidou was inspired by the designer's visit to CERN (the European Organisation for Nuclear Research) and the Large Hadron Collider magnetic field, in addition to the works of Canadian architect Philip Beesley and Dutch artist Jolan van de Wiel whom Van Herpen collaborated with. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Iris van Herpen: Laser cutting and injection moulding resulted in the show's intricate three-dimensional structures. This 3D-printed transparent crystal dress was the result of the designer's collaboration with Niccolò Casas. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Iris van Herpen: Laser cutting and injection moulding resulted in the show's intricate three-dimensional structures. This 3D-printed transparent crystal dress was the result of the designer's collaboration with Niccolò Casas. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Chanel: The French house's fake avenue set came complete with seven-storey buildings, sidewalks, puddles and real pot holes
Chanel: The French house's fake avenue set came complete with seven-storey buildings, sidewalks, puddles and real pot holes
APC: Founder Jean Touitou philosophised the relationship between society and fashion at his spring APC presentation. The history of denim and the idiosyncrasies of our search for the best black were topics of discussion
APC: Founder Jean Touitou philosophised the relationship between society and fashion at his spring APC presentation. The history of denim and the idiosyncrasies of our search for the best black were topics of discussion
Rahul Mishra: A close-up of Indian designer Rahul Mishra's winning designs for Woolmark. Every single detail is 100 percent wool and hand made in India
Rahul Mishra: A close-up of Indian designer Rahul Mishra's winning designs for Woolmark. Every single detail is 100 percent wool and hand made in India
Comme des Garçons: In the showroom with Rei Kawakubo's blood and roses spring collection
Comme des Garçons: In the showroom with Rei Kawakubo's blood and roses spring collection
Junya Watanabe: The designer made shapes for spring with a wildly creative patchwork collection
Junya Watanabe: The designer made shapes for spring with a wildly creative patchwork collection
Toogood: Furniture Designer Faye Toogood and her fashion pattern-cutting sister Erica delivered their second workwear inspired coat collection in a small pop up shop in the Marais that was draped with indigo dyed linen. The collection has now grown to 18 styles, all based on different craft trades, nine of which the sisters transformed into puppets as their window display. Photography: Marius W Hansen
Toogood: Furniture Designer Faye Toogood and her fashion pattern-cutting sister Erica delivered their second workwear inspired coat collection in a small pop up shop in the Marais that was draped with indigo dyed linen. The collection has now grown to 18 styles, all based on different craft trades, nine of which the sisters transformed into puppets as their window display. Photography: Marius W Hansen
Sonia Rykiel: Stripes and sequins were the order of the day for ex-Vuitton designer Julie de Libran's Rykiel debut. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Sonia Rykiel: Stripes and sequins were the order of the day for ex-Vuitton designer Julie de Libran's Rykiel debut. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Kenzo: Set designer Etienne Russo scores again with his installation inside a Paris skate rink
Kenzo: Set designer Etienne Russo scores again with his installation inside a Paris skate rink
Roger Vivier: The founder's 1967 African mask collection inspired modern day creative director Bruno Frisoni's latest collection for the French accessories brand
Roger Vivier: The founder's 1967 African mask collection inspired modern day creative director Bruno Frisoni's latest collection for the French accessories brand
Stella McCartney: The Brit's show venue at the Paris Opera House never fails to impress
Stella McCartney: The Brit's show venue at the Paris Opera House never fails to impress
Guy Laroche: Dungarees and two-tone leather halter dresses do day-to-night dressing at Laroche
Guy Laroche: Dungarees and two-tone leather halter dresses do day-to-night dressing at Laroche
Pallas: The masters of the 'Le Smoking' introduced white and fuchsia for S/S 2015
Pallas: The masters of the 'Le Smoking' introduced white and fuchsia for S/S 2015
Petit Palais: Many fashion shows take place inside Paris' enormous Grand Palais, but the Petit Palais situated next door is worth a visit too
Petit Palais: Many fashion shows take place inside Paris' enormous Grand Palais, but the Petit Palais situated next door is worth a visit too
Maje: At Maje we were offered a lesson in French dressing from the sophisticated madames of the 1st, to the relaxed bohemian chic of the rive gauche
Maje: At Maje we were offered a lesson in French dressing from the sophisticated madames of the 1st, to the relaxed bohemian chic of the rive gauche
Ellery: Australian designer Kym Ellery looked to the abstract curved forms of Alsatian artist Jean Arp as her starting point for spring
Ellery: Australian designer Kym Ellery looked to the abstract curved forms of Alsatian artist Jean Arp as her starting point for spring
Jean Paul Gaultier: A fond farewell to the French icon who showed his last ready-to-wear collection this season - going forward he will concentrate on his couture and fragrance businesses. No doubt Gaultier's effervescent creativity will be sorely missed from this schedule. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Jean Paul Gaultier: A fond farewell to the French icon who showed his last ready-to-wear collection this season - going forward he will concentrate on his couture and fragrance businesses. No doubt Gaultier's effervescent creativity will be sorely missed from this schedule. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
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Jean Paul Gaultier: Watch the curtain come down on Gaulter's prêt-à-porter career in our finale film
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Jean Paul Gaultier: Watch the curtain come down on Gaulter's prêt-à-porter career in our finale film
Acne Studios: A quick art stop at Sheila Hicks Baoli's installation in the belly of Paris' Palais de Tokyo, site of the Acne show
Acne Studios: A quick art stop at Sheila Hicks Baoli's installation in the belly of Paris' Palais de Tokyo, site of the Acne show
Acne Studios: The X-rated canapé platter at Acne certainly spiced up the pre-show scene
Acne Studios: The X-rated canapé platter at Acne certainly spiced up the pre-show scene
Tsatsas: Established by Esther Schulze-Tsatsas and Dimitrios Tsatsas in 2012, this German accessories brand is all about precision proportions and interesting angles
Tsatsas: Established by Esther Schulze-Tsatsas and Dimitrios Tsatsas in 2012, this German accessories brand is all about precision proportions and interesting angles
Loewe: JW Anderson's first womenswear collection for Loewe continued the house's heritage of exquisite leather craftsmanship and innovation
Loewe: JW Anderson's first womenswear collection for Loewe continued the house's heritage of exquisite leather craftsmanship and innovation
Loewe: Our studio visit uncovered all manner of leather espadrilles
Loewe: Our studio visit uncovered all manner of leather espadrilles
Aquazzura: Cha Cha Cha! Brazilian born, Florence-based designer Edgardo Osorio throws some hometown exuberance into his spring Aquazzura collection
Aquazzura: Cha Cha Cha! Brazilian born, Florence-based designer Edgardo Osorio throws some hometown exuberance into his spring Aquazzura collection
Christian Dior: Raf Simons' show for Dior took traditional codes of the 18th century and twisted them into something new - just like his mirrored face of the Louvre
Christian Dior: Raf Simons' show for Dior took traditional codes of the 18th century and twisted them into something new - just like his mirrored face of the Louvre
Nancy Gonzalez: Micro strips of coloured crocodile were woven together to create graphic, rainbow hued handbags at Nancy Gonzalez
Nancy Gonzalez: Micro strips of coloured crocodile were woven together to create graphic, rainbow hued handbags at Nancy Gonzalez
Nicholas Kirkwood: 1960s and 1970s Japanese poster art by graphic designer and illustrator Tadanori Yokoo formed the striking backdrop to Nicholas Kirkwood's latest shoe offering
Nicholas Kirkwood: 1960s and 1970s Japanese poster art by graphic designer and illustrator Tadanori Yokoo formed the striking backdrop to Nicholas Kirkwood's latest shoe offering
Delvaux: The new collection from French leather goods house Delvaux was inspired by an escape to Normandy. Intriguing textures were featured throughout, including on the structured 'Brilliant' bag that comes in a supple croc and woven toile de cuir leather
Delvaux: The new collection from French leather goods house Delvaux was inspired by an escape to Normandy. Intriguing textures were featured throughout, including on the structured 'Brilliant' bag that comes in a supple croc and woven toile de cuir leather
Otzar: Former fashion editor Delphine Hervieu has launched a new jewellery label with Philippe Airaud. Entitled Otzar ('treasure' in Hebrew), the line features seven one-of-a-kind ear cuffs with semi-precious stones. The prices are steep - between €15,000 - €50,000, but each design is a numbered piece that comes with its own ear stand and kid gloves designed by Paris' Maison Fabre
Otzar: Former fashion editor Delphine Hervieu has launched a new jewellery label with Philippe Airaud. Entitled Otzar ('treasure' in Hebrew), the line features seven one-of-a-kind ear cuffs with semi-precious stones. The prices are steep - between €15,000 - €50,000, but each design is a numbered piece that comes with its own ear stand and kid gloves designed by Paris' Maison Fabre
Ç x Façonnable: A beach-ready collection by Mira Mikati takes us from California to surfing in Hawaii
Ç x Façonnable: A beach-ready collection by Mira Mikati takes us from California to surfing in Hawaii
Zadig & Voltaire: Creative director Cecilia Bonstrom dressed up the interiors of Paris' Ecole Militaire with an eye-popping presentation that snaked through various rooms. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Zadig & Voltaire: Creative director Cecilia Bonstrom dressed up the interiors of Paris' Ecole Militaire with an eye-popping presentation that snaked through various rooms. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Zadig & Voltaire: Each mise-en-scene featured a core colour group - from hot yellow and pink to cool turquoise and black
Zadig & Voltaire: Each mise-en-scene featured a core colour group - from hot yellow and pink to cool turquoise and black
Balmain: There was not a square to spare at Balmain for spring, as Olivier Rousteing delivered a graphic Mondrian moment. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Balmain: There was not a square to spare at Balmain for spring, as Olivier Rousteing delivered a graphic Mondrian moment. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Carven: This season Carven turned Japanese with a late 1960s, early 1970s spin as mini dresses, bombers and pointed collar car coats were spliced with zips and python skin, while tees sported Kanji characters
Carven: This season Carven turned Japanese with a late 1960s, early 1970s spin as mini dresses, bombers and pointed collar car coats were spliced with zips and python skin, while tees sported Kanji characters
Lancel: The accessory label has taken a leap forward for spring with its new Charlie line of elegant buffalo leather bags and pochettes
Lancel: The accessory label has taken a leap forward for spring with its new Charlie line of elegant buffalo leather bags and pochettes
Rochas: Virginal white sheaths and a capitalised 'R' motif branded Alessandro Dell'Acqua's spring show. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Rochas: Virginal white sheaths and a capitalised 'R' motif branded Alessandro Dell'Acqua's spring show. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
Vionnet: Projected, dancing shadows followed Vionnet's models down creative director Goga Ashkenazi's curvilinear runway - with some acting up along the way by stretching a leg or swinging a bag as they sashayed
Vionnet: Projected, dancing shadows followed Vionnet's models down creative director Goga Ashkenazi's curvilinear runway - with some acting up along the way by stretching a leg or swinging a bag as they sashayed
Hermès: Pierre Hardy was inspired by Hermès' 'Balcon du Guadalquivir' porcelain pattern and his chain link jewellery for his shoe collection that was dominated by patterned, laser-cut leather sandals
Hermès: Pierre Hardy was inspired by Hermès' 'Balcon du Guadalquivir' porcelain pattern and his chain link jewellery for his shoe collection that was dominated by patterned, laser-cut leather sandals
Dauphin: This fine jewellery label may be less than a year old, but designer Charlotte de La Rochefoucauld's architectural approach, sculptural curves and contemporary way with 'blue' gold has put the former fine arts student on our one-to-watch list
Dauphin: This fine jewellery label may be less than a year old, but designer Charlotte de La Rochefoucauld's architectural approach, sculptural curves and contemporary way with 'blue' gold has put the former fine arts student on our one-to-watch list
Dries Van Noten: This season's bohemian rhapsody took place on what else but a rather smashing tufted green rug designed by Buenos Aires-based artist Alexandra Kehayoglou
Dries Van Noten: This season's bohemian rhapsody took place on what else but a rather smashing tufted green rug designed by Buenos Aires-based artist Alexandra Kehayoglou
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel: The house erected a construction zone for its diffusion line's presentation on Place des Vosges
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel: The house erected a construction zone for its diffusion line's presentation on Place des Vosges
Cédric Charlier: Mariner stripes and colour blocking encapsulated Charlier's spring salutation, which was finished with brilliant bow-tied, tread-soled slides
Cédric Charlier: Mariner stripes and colour blocking encapsulated Charlier's spring salutation, which was finished with brilliant bow-tied, tread-soled slides
Christophe Lemaire: The impressive National Library of France, designed by Dominique Perrault Architecture, offered a fitting backdrop to Christophe Lemaire's modern utility tailoring that was cut with an asymmetrical edge
Christophe Lemaire: The impressive National Library of France, designed by Dominique Perrault Architecture, offered a fitting backdrop to Christophe Lemaire's modern utility tailoring that was cut with an asymmetrical edge
Jacquemus: Designer Simon Porte Jacquemus took us back to the beach with his inflatable set and more Riviera stripes
Jacquemus: Designer Simon Porte Jacquemus took us back to the beach with his inflatable set and more Riviera stripes