Drapers
Phoebe Lovatt
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Paris Haute Couture Autumn 12
14 July 2012
Haute couture is in a state of flux – that much was clear at the Paris autumn 12 shows, where new names and fresh aesthetics were juxtaposed by an acute sense of nostalgia. -
Paris Menswear: Acne
14 July 2012
Workwear was the order of the day at Acne, where creative director Jonny Johansson took steps towards a new sartorial direction for the Scandinavian brand. -
Paris Menswear: Dior Homme
14 July 2012
It seems Kris Van Assche has got the blues. -
Paris Menswear: Dries Van Noten
14 July 2012
The Belgian designer proved to be a master of disguise in Paris with a collection that managed to breathe fresh life into camouflage. -
Paris Menswear: Givenchy
14 July 2012
He has described religion as a “part of [his] DNA”, so it was no surprise that Riccardo Tisci’s dark and decadent collection was inspired by the rich iconography of his Roman Catholic roots. -
Paris Menswear: Hermès
14 July 2012
At Hermès, Véronique Nichanian brought Parisian chic to another mélange of sleek tailoring and preppy sportswear staples. -
Paris Menswear: Kenzo
14 July 2012
It’s a jungle out there, or at least so say Humberto Leon and Carol Lim at Kenzo, whose collection took the label back to its signature tropical style. -
Paris Menswear: Lanvin
14 July 2012
At Lanvin, Alber Elbaz and Lucas Ossendrijver presented a tough futuristic vision that the latter designer declared was “all about contrasts”. -
Paris Menswear: Louis Vuitton
14 July 2012
Louis Vuitton was all at sea, as world traveller Kim Jones presented a collection inspired by sailing, surfing and everything in between. -
Paris Menswear: Maison Martin Margiela
14 July 2012
What’s cooler than being cool? Ice cold. -
Paris Menswear: Mugler
14 July 2012
Monochrome was (mostly) the order of the day at Nicola Formichetti’s Mugler show, where the aquatic-inspired ensembles went from purest white to neon coral to summer sea blue. -
Paris Menswear: Paul Smith
14 July 2012
This season, Paul Smith declared, was all about optimism, which is perhaps why he chose to hark back to the carefree days of his early career with a display of colourful 1960s-influenced tailoring. -
Paris Menswear: Raf Simons
14 July 2012
In Paris, Raf Simons combined the best of his illustrious past with hints of an exciting future direction at Dior.
