New From Paris: Givenchy's Bling, Lacroix's Mops, and Valentino sans Valentino
From left, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix, Valentino.Photo: Imaxtree
• The look at Christian Lacroix was ladies who lunch meets rock and roll meets … a black mop.
• Alessandra Fachinetti's first collection for Valentino after Valentino's retirement played it safe. Pleasant, pretty, but safe.
• Dries Van Noten is high on patterns and color.
• Puma creative head Hussein Chalayan's collection had Grecian overtones; we couldn't help but think of Rami's stuff on Project Runway.
• Costume National's structuring is reminiscent of Nicolas Ghesquiere's for Balenciaga.
• Stella McCartney's vegan collection incorporated lace and overblown brocades.
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