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Always a couture week highlight, Giambattista Valli can be
relied upon to send works of art down the catwalk. This season
saw a departure from his typical cocoon shapes to silhouettes
that were softer and freer. An eclectic mix of chic shirting,
beautiful embroidery and jaw-dropping ombré tulle skirts
made for an eyewatering collection, while looks were fi nished
with cool sunglasses and hair tied in retro bows. Bazaar’s
favourite? Valli’s decadent, Hollywood-inspired full feathered
skirts, which fi nished the show in a fl urry.GIAMBATTISTA
VALLI
VALENTINO
Set in the opulence
of Paris’ Hotel
Saloman de
Rothschild, Italian
designers Maria
Grazia Chiuri and
Pierpaolo Piccioli
sent forth a truly
breathtaking
collection. This time
it was all about the
pre-Raphaelite era
with slinky
toga-style dresses
and chic lace-up
gladiator sandals
ruling their runway.
Of course, there
were still the
delicate intricacies
we’ve come to expect from this duo, such as gold
and black sheaves of wheat on white wool
dresses and hand-painted daisies on organza.
Both decadent and deliciously wearable.JEAN PAUL
GAULTIER
When your front row guests include
the likes of Baz Luhrmann you know
you’re in for a spectacle, and the
enfant terrible of fashion did not
disappoint. “An elegant vampire in a
luxurious jogging suit,” was how Jean
Paul Gaultier described his couture
creations. Seeking inspiration from the
darker side of fairy tales, think Morticia
Adams and Cruella De Vil. Hair was
high, skin pale and the clothes dark
with a sportswear edge, playing with
hoodies and luxe tracksuits. To add to
the drama, Gaultier closed the show
with Eurovision winner Conchita
Wurst as his couture bride.September 2014|Harper’s BAZAAR| 103Dubai-based designer Rami Al Ali sought
inspiration from his recent trip to Brazil,
referencing the lush fl orals and tropical colours of
the South American country in his collection.
Whilst showing in Paris, the collection seemed
made for his Middle Eastern clientele, in particular
his golden razor cut palm dress, which is destined
for the shores of the Gulf, from weddings to
after-dark soirées.RAMI
AL ALI