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Giant pieces of coral, seaweed and shells were the centrepiece for Chanel’s aquatic show at the Grand Palais
Fashion week venues S/S 2012: womenswear collections
Fashion week venues S/S 2012: womenswear collections
The Chanel show
Studio TooGood took the term ’colour blocking’ literally at Kenzo’s Rue Vivienne HQ for the brand’s first womenswear collection under new artistic directors Humberto Leon and Carol Lim
An elaborate carousel for the Louis Vuitton show at Cour Carrée du Louvre
A blood red backdrop for an equally colourful collection at the Hermès show at Jeu de Paume
Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild provided the elegant setting for Rochas
Moncler transformed the historic Couvent des Cordeliers into an evening spring-time fantasy
A central seating area demarcated a square catwalk at the Valentino show, held at Espace Ephémère Tuileries
Giant pink skirts were centre stage at the Viktor & Rolf show, also at Espace Ephémère Tuileries. Emerging from beneath, French duo Brigitte sang a pop medley
The opulent Opera Garnier acted as a counterpoint to Stella McCartney’s minimal collection
In Milan, Prada HQ was transformed into an asphalt road, complete with foam cars and subway grids lit from below, by OMA/AMO
Photography: OMA
Prada’s foam cars
The 1930s Palazzo Mezzanotte played host to Salvatore Ferragamo
Minimal Galleria Spazio Mazzotta offset Marni’s bright and colourful prints. Lighting came courtesy of Thierry Dreyfus, the designer behind the covers of our November issue
Over in London, Jonathan Saunders showed his collection in the Paddington Central building. Futuristic lightsaber-style beams in various colours were dotted round the meandering catwalk
Photograph: Briona McArdle
Vivienne Westwood commandeered the recently refurbished Smithfield Market
The raw, gritty space of The Sorting Office on New Oxford Street was given a makeover for Acne. Strategically placed mirrors created a reflective one-sided runway, allowing the collection to be viewed from all angles