Coutorture

Valentino Fall 2009 Haute Couture

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Paris 07/09/09. Photos by Nathalie Lagneau/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2009 Haute Couture

FabSugar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:55:53 -0700

Paris 07/08/09 Photos by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.

Elie Saab Fall 2009 Haute Couture

FabSugar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:14:32 -0700

Paris 07/08/09 Dominique Charriau/WireImage.com.

Givenchy Fall 2009 Haute Couture

coutorture — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:53:19 -0700

Paris 07/07/09. Photos by Nathalie Lagneau/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Chanel Fall 2009 Haute Couture

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Paris 07/07/09. Photos by Francois Guillot/Getty Images.

The Details: Christian Dior Fall 2009 Haute Couture

coutorture — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Haute Couture is defined by attention to detail and so it seems fitting to check out the collections up-close. John Galliano kicked off the Fall 2009 Paris Haute Couture shows this season with a Christian Dior collection that called up the house's most iconic looks. Diamond accessories, floral embroidery and transparent fabrics made for dynamic detail shots. Check out some of our favorites in the gallery below.