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

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

Collection Highlights:

Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017

Click below to watch "The Making of Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017" Video:

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RUNWAY REPORT.....Christian Dior Resort 2018: Photos + Runway Video!

Christian Dior Resort 2018

WHAT: Christian Dior Resort 2018. This was Maria Grazia Chiuri's first Resort Collection for the French fashion house and it took place yesterday, not in Paris, but...Calabasas! The Resort Collections have become a season for travel. Not just in the clothing being presented, but for the actual shows. Runway Shows are being staged not only in Paris and Milan, but also in Kyoto Japan and for Dior, The Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve in Calabasas, California. Calabasas is now known as the home for celebrities such as the Kardashian Clan, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Drake and Britney Spears...to name just a few. But last night Dior brought a whole different list of celebrities including Rihanna, Charlize Theron, Solange Knowles and Miranda Kerr to the outskirts of Los Angeles.

Dior Sauvage: Dior Resort 2018--Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Reserve, Calabasas California

INSPIRATION: Dior's Artistic Director, Maria Grazia Chiuri admitted that the location was chosen prior to her arriving at the company, but that didn't stop her from finding inspiration in the location and from the Dior archives. Chiuri drew inspiration from the house founder’s Lascaux collection of 1951, inspired by
the ancient cave paintings discovered in southwestern France a decade
earlier.

SEEN ON THE RUNWAY: Coachella, Hippie-chick-meets-Spaghetti Western. Western hats, furs, bustier dresses, A-line dresses, nipped-in waists, ponchos-as-skirts, fringe, Navajo/New Mexico influences, updated Bar Jackets.

Collection Highlights:

Christian Dior Resort 2018

Christian Dior Resort 2018

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RUNWAY REPORT....Paris Fashion Week: Christian Dior Fall 2017

Christian Dior RTW Fall 2017

WHAT: Christian Dior RTW Fall/Winter 2017. It was all about BLUE at Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2017. Dior Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri said she was inspired by a quote from Monsieur Dior in which he said "Among all the colors, navy blue is the only one which can ever compete with black, it has all the same qualities". The runway was covered in all shades of blue. the clothes ranged from blue denim overalls, indigo blue velvet suits, blue-and-black plaid elongated culottes to A-line Midi-length midnight blue dresses.

TRENDS: Blue is the new Black; Midi length; berets; combat boots; relaxed elegance; "feminist" femininity.

Collection Photos:

Christian Dior RTW Fall 2017

Christian Dior RTW Fall 2017

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RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week GIAMBATTISTA VALLI Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 Photos + Video!

Empress Party Girl: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016

The Dish: Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016. Think Empress Josephine for 2016 Millenial Debutantes. The themes were overtly Empire-and-Napoleon-like with lots of sequin-and -tulle Empire-waist dresses with mini-pouf sleeves, just right for the trust-fund gals who have $50,000-$100,000 to spare (from their daddy's account, probably) for a Holiday party. These dresses are perfect for those millennial empresses.

La Diva Josephine: Empress Josephine

Trends: Empire-shapes; pouffy sleeves; mini dresses; TULLE!!

Colors: Pink; black; white; fuchsia; mint blue; soft lilac.

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