2009 Paris Fashion Week

The Monsters of Paris Fashion Week
Karl Lagerfeld

The Monsters of Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week is no stranger to the avant-garde.
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The Monsters of Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week is no stranger to the avant-garde. In the fashion capital, the crazier, the better. But some designers take the concept of fashion-forward to a whole new level. Comme des Garçons, Maison Martin Margiela, Manish Arora (who often provides costumes for Katy Perry), and Viktor & Rolf are some of the orchestrators who liven up the Parisian catwalks. Face paint, fuzzy helmets, and antlers (left) are just the tip of the iceberg. Let the kookiness begin.


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Alexander McQueen Comme des Garçons Pamela Anderson in Vivienne Westwood Viktor & Rolf Karl Lagerfeld Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Givenchy
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Balenciaga

>> INSIDER WIRE —Recession schmecession.  Cathy Horyn has a list of some of her Fall 2009 Paris favorites, along with their prices — those thigh-high Stella McCartney boots, for instance, will run $1,145-$1,635.  As for the opening beaded tops that were paired with draped satin skirts at Balenciaga?  The long-sleeve versions will be .
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>> INSIDER WIRE —Recession schmecession.  Cathy Horyn has a list of some of her Fall 2009 Paris favorites, along with their prices — those thigh-high Stella McCartney boots, for instance, will run $1,145-$1,635.  As for the opening beaded tops that were paired with draped satin skirts at Balenciaga?  The long-sleeve versions will be . . . wait for it . . . $50,000.  And they say Balmain is pricey. [On the Runway]

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John Galliano Fall 2009 Redeems Itself from "Toxic" Snow with Gauzy Gowns
John Galliano

John Galliano Fall 2009 Redeems Itself from "Toxic" Snow with Gauzy Gowns

>> John Galliano took his audience to a Winter wonderland — literally, there was no heating, wind swept through the show space, a fog crept over, and snow fell — and it was beautiful.  Not everything was perfect, however: the fake snow caused coughing fits in the front row, and photographers revolted beforehand, because they were left waiting outside for hours; but Galliano's take on Ukranian virgin brides, replete with tinkling coins, carved wood lace-up platform heels with pom poms attached, and heavy embroidery, dazzled.  By contrast, the eveningwear was light — a standout gray fringe dress — and in lots of cases, almost nonexistent in sheer chiffon; Galliano seems to have a new thing for the bared tush, which appeared a few times here, like it did earlier in the week at Dior.  Harvey Weinstein, who was front row, didn't mind: "It was fantastic, theatrical, brilliant."*image: source
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>> John Galliano took his audience to a Winter wonderland — literally, there was no heating, wind swept through the show space, a fog crept over, and snow fell — and it was beautiful.  Not everything was perfect, however: the fake snow caused coughing fits in the front row, and photographers revolted beforehand, because they were left waiting outside for hours; but Galliano's take on Ukranian virgin brides, replete with tinkling coins, carved wood lace-up platform heels with pom poms attached, and heavy embroidery, dazzled.  By contrast, the eveningwear was light — a standout gray fringe dress — and in lots of cases, almost nonexistent in sheer chiffon; Galliano seems to have a new thing for the bared tush, which appeared a few times here, like it did earlier in the week at Dior.  Harvey Weinstein, who was front row, didn't mind: "It was fantastic, theatrical, brilliant."
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