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Best of Haute Couture Spring 2011

Runway Review: Paris Couture Fashion Week Givenchy, Bouchra Jarra, Valentino I don't if it's because of the mass appeal of Juicy Couture or simply the way its meaning evolves as it filters into mainstream vernacular, but "haute couture" although commonly perceived as a custom item of clothing of any sort or price, in actuality is a term protected by law and defined by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris with very specific rights. Haute couture is a luxury allowed to a privileged few. Naveed Hussain, brings you his thoughts on the Spring 2011 Best of Haute Couture. -- S.H. A look at the Spring 2011 Haute Couture Paris shows only leads one to further reevaluate the basic relevance

Men’s Style- Best of Menswear Fall 2011 Runway, The Avant Gardes

Runway Review: Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander, Alexander McQueen, Marni, Miharayasuhiro When it comes to men's style, there are two schools on the runway- the classics and the risk takers. We've shown you some of my favorite mens fashion shows from Europe from John Varvatos (the personal favorite for my hubby) , Louis Vuitton, Burberry Prorsum, Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani, and even some super funk by way of Lady Gaga at Mugler. Then, there are the fashion risk takers. The men's fashion that has a bit more edge than the average guy can pull off, but plenty of style for those up to taking the chance! Naveed Hussain curates his favorite menswear fall 2011 collection from the catwalks of Paris

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2011, Spring’s BonBon That One Must Savor

Runway Review: The Best of Paris Fashion Week for Spring 2011 from Celine, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Rochas, and Carven We're always amazed at the way a French woman savors a bonbon... like a special treat that you want to linger and thoughtfully and slowly digest on your palette. That's exactly how we feel about Paris Fashion Week for Spring 2011. Some of the most divine pieces were shown during fashion week in that we had to savor them before we could share with you. Naveed Hussain brings you the Best of Paris Fashion Week. Enjoy! -- S.H. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews As always, fashion season's don't get as exciting and inventive anywhere else as they do

French Chic Beauty Goes Avant Garde for Paris Fashion Week

Runway Beauty Recap: Big beauty drama is big on the Parisian catwalk for Spring 2011 It's that time of the year again in Paris when fashion hits the runways and fashion is more in the forefront than usual. Runway beauty can be very different than woman on the street beauty, particularly during Paris Fashion Week - Spring 2011. However, in all of it attention-getting extremes, there are nuances for you think about for your own look. The boldest extreme brows >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews One very common look was the edgy blacked out dramatic brows. The bold brow was seen on the runway at the Ann Demeulemeester and Rick Owens show. Smokey eyes and rich red lips

Printemps Paris Store Windows Love New York, Mr. Brainwash Style

Retail Remedy: While we are obsessing about Paris Fashion Week, Primtemps is in LOVE with New York! The grass is always greener on the other side of a trans-Atlantic flight... Here I am living in Paris and fending off questions about the Paris Fashion Week and the Parisain department store Printemps loves New York, my former hometown. Go figure. While Paris is overflowing with some of the most styled out fashion peeps in the world and celebrating French Chic like nobody's business, Printemps is celebrating the Big Apple with these clever window displays. Michael Kors and Campbell's Soup Spray Paint Fifteen iconic New york designers including Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang, Ralph Lauren, Proenza Schueller and

Stella McCartney

Gareth Pugh

GARETH PUGH Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Fall / Winter 2010-2011Paris Fashion Week Gareth Pugh is having his fashion moment, breaking out and making sure that there is no doubt that he is a major fashion force to watch and covet. The bold and avant-garde silhouettes from Spring 10 are still there, but for fall 2010, Pugh has taken them up more than a notch with almost origami draping of leather to create a breathtaking and truly stunning result that is chic, very cutting-edge, and most definitely wearable. Bravo! -- S.H. SHOP: Gareth Pugh at Luisaviaroma Click on each picture for an enlarged view. Photos: kirsty/catwalking

Jean Paul Gaultier

Chloe

Celine

Chanel

Balenciaga

Balmain

BALMAIN Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Fall / Winter 2010-2011 Paris Fashion Week Gold is the word with plenty of 70's suits, disco inpiration, and total glam rock for the Balmain girl who loves to strut herself. This is a see and be seen glamour collection full of signature structured shoulders. -- S.H. SHOP: Balmain at farfetched Click on each picture for an enlarged view. Photos:Kirsty/catwalking

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