S/S 2013 haute couture review

Couture week in Paris has once again come and gone. Wondering what couture is? This is a post I wrote some time ago which explains the basics of the art. Haute couture is possibly my favourite aspect of fashion, so naturally, I had to write a review of the collections that stood out to me this season.

Giambattista Valli

Valli seems to just get better and better at haute couture; this collection was true elegance.

Alexis Mabille

Most opinions I saw on this collection were negative, which surprised me. Many found it too pretty and sugary-sweet. I can sort of see where they're coming from, but I nonetheless find this collection quite lovely if one looks past the pink runway.

Chanel (oh, Chanel!)


When I saw this collection, I genuinely became quite emotional. The lace, the silhouettes, the framing of the shoulders, the mysterious backdrop of the collection; it all fell together like a dark fairytale. What a genius Karl Lagerfeld is!

Valentino

I love that Valentino seems to now be heading in a darker and more mature direction without sacrificing the girlish femininity they've established. I was very pleased to see the classic Valentino red appear several times.

Elie Saab


Elie Saab is one of those brands which can always be trusted to be beautiful. In all honesty, I was a little bored by some of his other recent collections, but this collection was really dramatic and breathtaking.

All images are from style.com.