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Paris Fashion Week: Highlights of the Fall 2012 Runways

While we’ve reported some of the best fall 2012 / winter 2013 shows that we’ve seen over the past few weeks with runway reviews, fashion show coverage & backstage beauty, we wanted to take a moment to consider the highlights & top trends to inspire an easy-chic wardrobe update from Paris F/W 2012. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And though there were over a dozen remarkable outings from designers of all types, there were a select handful of outings that caught our eye and are sure to catch your's too. Balenciaga- Balenciaga Fall 2012 After more than a decade at the helm of one of fashion’s most influential labels, mastermind Nicolas Ghesquiere was back with another winner of a collection with this time’s goal focusing on thoroughly modern updates to a working girl’s

Part performance art spectacle part fashion show with a practical sensibility given their product range, there's no denying the thrill of an all-out show from Moncler Gamme Rouge. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Fall 2012 saw designer Giambattista Valli creating a faux ski lift complete with fake snow for a parade of must-have coats and outerwear that included digital mountain prints and box plaids in the mix. Moncler Gamme Rouge Fall 2012 View the entire collection in our gallery: [nggallery id95]

Channeling the aggressive, strong shouldered 80's era Parisian vixen that a slew of younger label's have ticked off this season made for a smart, sensual move for YSL's Stefano Pilati and his swan song at Yves Saint Laurent as it saw the designer leaving on a strong, brazenly sexy note. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And that rigorous, thoroughly French sexual charge was frankly invisible in other collections as Pilati brings with him an excellent sense of good taste and the confidence & know-how that it takes to make such a severe set of propositions seem at the very least, approachable. From the man who brought us the now iconic Tribute pump, who brought back the nipped waist

Runway Review: Adding a relaxed wide-leg cropped pant to his signature line-up of mens's inspired staples, boxy suiting, painterly prints, preppy knits and pajama-inspired garb may not have been a harbinger of anything entirely new to come but it did make for a collection from Paul Smith that's destined to find its way into almost any wardrobe. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Piece by piece there was something for everyone here, most covetable being the matching coats that topped those must-have pants. Paul Smith Fall 2012 Paul Smith Fall 2012 Runway Gallery: [nggallery id92] Shop a selection of Paul Smith available now: More Paul Smith... Photos: Burberry

By capitalizing on the legacy of Paco Rabanne's 60's era touchstones with modern updates and an urban warrior minded spirit, the latest collection from the label offered a heady dose of party ready confections meant to evoke the ultimate in luxurious, statement making finery while marching precariously to its own beat. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Paco Rabanne Fall 2012 Paco Rabanne Fall 2012 Paco Rabanne Fall 2012 In their words: With this new Fall/Winter 2012-2013 collection, PACO RABANNE puts the spotlight on the original vision of its founder, transposed into today’s world. Unique vision and techniques. Essential, timeless values, a true brand heritage. The utopias of the ‘60s and ‘70s have cleverly morphed into an urban, dynamic wardrobe with mastered audacities.

Over the past few season's we've seen menswear darling Neil Barrett slowly begin to epitomize the strength of a chic, urban dwelling techno sportif minded woman while subtly delivering an on-trend comprehensive range each season filtered through his own hand at sensible and practical sportswear for the complicated lifestyle needs of today. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Fall 2012 saw the designer continuing with his minimalist, vaguely military stance with a line-up of sophisticated gear that should have this designer gaining savvy customers ten-fold. Neil Barrett Fall 2012 In their words: Mid-century haute couture is translated into a new type of sportswear. The high chic of structured caban coats are fused with the functional allure of the parka, feminine meeting masculine. A

While considerably less flashy than it's mainline counterpart Balmain, diffusion line Pierre Balmain saw Fall 2012 heading towards more considerably safe waters with a range of rethought basics with a streamlined, foundation building sensibility. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Amongst the mix stood sharp tailoring with a few fitted body-con dresses to boot and an assortment of more reality friendly pieces that are sure to get you in the day-into-night groove more than a 5-figure gala dress will, per se. Although surprisingly spare, the outing did make for a must-have range of basic starting points you should be on the look out for as they should make for easy key pieces in any modern wardrobe. View the entire collection in our

Aganovich Fall 2012 Paris Fashion Week Notes from Paris... It's quite the scene here in the city of light this week as it's Paris Fashion Week for the Fall 2012 season. Fashion designers are madly racing to put the finishing touches on their collections, while fashion show attendees, groupies, fashion bloggers, buyers, and magazine editors are all scurrying breathlessly from one show to the next. Aganovich Fall 2012 I met Brooke Taylor and Nana Aganovich, the founders of the label Aganovich, a few years ago and covered their first show in 2010. I have been following them ever since I took a liking to their thoughtful approach to their collections. This season their show was presented in a cavernous former car repair garage on rue du Turenne

After more than a decade at the helm of one of fashion's most influential labels, mastermind Nicolas Ghesquiere was back with another winner of a collection with this time's goal focusing on thoroughly modern updates to the working girl's wardrobe. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Combined with slinky patch worked chiffon dresses, sculptural a-line ra-ra skirts and bi-color pants that were the coolest we've seen yet, Ghesquiere worked wonders with uniform dressing by mashing the ho-hum banality of smart separates with his sic-fi, 80's era techno-Parisian inclinations for one heck of a remarkable, wearable collection, Balenciaga Fall 2012 View the entire collection in our gallery: [nggallery id89] Shop Balenciaga Online Now: More Balenciaga... Photos: Balenciaga

Subverted & tweaked plays on tailored workwear made for a sober yet challenging outing from the atelier of Maison Martin Margiela. And while and a bulk of the collection was composed of tricky slashed & spliced separates that evoked a linear silhouette, there was also plenty of reworked, rethought basics to add a witty albeit overtly conceptual twist to your repertoire. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Among the mix were a winning selection of classic outerwear and some terrific skirts to boot. Maison Martin Margiela Fall 2012 View the entire collection in our gallery: [nggallery id88] Shop Maison Martin Margiela Online Now: More Maison Martin Margiela... Photos: Maison Martin Margiela

Fall 2012 saw Hermes designer Christophe Lemaire once again working his eastern tinged, minimalist, masculine minded hand with a welcome addition of knits interspersed with smart utility pieces that were far from basic. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Imagined in the best of deluxe fabrications in moody autumnal hues, this designer continues to offer essentials so divine, they tend to have you dreaming of a maxed out uniform in the best of high quality fabrications with an ample dose of quiet, good taste. Christophe Lemaire Fall 2012 View the entire collection in our gallery: [nggallery id87] Shop Christophe Lemaire Online Now: More Christophe Lemaire...

Hailing from Lanvin, Mathilde Castello Branco's debut collection at Azzaro may not have been a game changer when it comes to the label's signature, refined party dresses, but she did manage to add a few subtle notions to the label's precise direction. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Amidst the pretty, pitch perfect gala ready offerings were a few unexpected pieces that had Lanvin's more relaxed, off-kilter take on dramatic elegance and a felicitous card print featuring jacks & spades. And while there's really no news within the line-up, it does appear that Azzaro has found a proper successor to Vanessa Seward, the designer who imagined the rigorous codes that Branco navigated so well this time around. Azzaro Fall 2012 View the

Since leaving Balenciaga Bouchra Jarrar has made a name for herself amidst Paris mega labels with collections rife with chic tailoring and graphic cuts that stand on their own. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Fall 2012 saw the designer attempting to fill in the blanks of a working woman's wardrobe with elegant suiting options with crisp, unadorned surfaces that make them sure to become closet constants for seasons to come. No tricks, no timely gimmicks, just straight forward, masterfully cut pieces that made for another on the mark winner from Jarrar. Bouchra Jarrar Fall 2012 View the entire collection in our gallery: [nggallery id85] Shop Bouchra Jarrar Online Now: More Clothing...

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Paris Fashion Week: Highlights of the Fall 2012 Runways

Moncler Gamme Rouge F/W 2012 Full Collection- Paris Fashion Week

Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2012 Full Collection- Paris Fashion Week

Paul Smith Fall 2012 Womenswear Collection

Paco Rabanne F/W 2012 – Paris Fashion Week

Neil Barrett F/W 2012 Full Collection- Paris Fashion Week

Pierre Balmain F/W 2012 Full Collection- Paris Fashion Week

Aganovich, the small label to watch from Paris Fashion Week

Balenciaga F/W 2012 Full Collection- Paris Fashion Week

Maison Martin Margiela F/W 2012 Full Collection- Paris Fashion Week

Christophe Lemaire F/W 2012 Full Collection- Paris Fashion Week

Azzaro F/W 2012 Full Collection- Paris Fashion Week

Bouchra Jarrar F/W 2012 Full Collection- Paris Fashion Week

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