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Paris Fashion Week: Elie Saab Fall 2009

coutorture — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:13:00 -0700

Paris 03/11/09. Photos by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Paris Fashion Week: Balenciaga Fall 2009

coutorture — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Paris 03/05/09. Photos by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Paris Fashion Week: Kenzo Fall 2009

coutorture — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:45:00 -0700

Paris 03/11/09. Photos by Nathalie Lagneau/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Nina Ricci Fall 2009 Collection Video

coutorture — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:28:59 -0700

The last Nina Ricci collection with designer Oliver Theyskens at the helm was one of the most powerful collections of the Fall 2009 season. With Resort 2010 in full swing next week followed by the inevitable build up to Spring 2010, we can't help but want to dwell for a moment in Fall footage. Above, check out video from the Nina Ricci show in Paris.

Paris Fashion Week: Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2009

coutorture — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:45:00 -0700

Paris 03/09/09. Photos by Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty Images & Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Paris Fashion Week: Dries Van Noten Fall 2009

coutorture — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:08:59 -0700

Paris 03/08/09. Photos by Patrik Kovarik/AFP/Getty Images & Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton Fall 2009

coutorture — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Paris 03/12/09. Photos by Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images & Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Paris Fashion Week: Chanel Fall 2009

coutorture — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:35:24 -0700

Paris 03/10/09. Photos by Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images & Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Paris Fashion Week: Chanel Fall 2009 Video

coutorture — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:02:09 -0700

There was talk of the Chanel runway being comprised of a set of trap doors, making for a slightly awkward runway show--and our video lays its all out there for you. Staging quandaries aside, Karl Lagerfeld's collection for Chanel this season called up a series of ruffled collars and cuffs which, as the designer explained, can be removed--"at noon they're already dirty"--in order to avoid taking your dress to the dry cleaner after just two wears. Looks like Lagerfeld is more recession minded than we thought. Check out our video below, and a photo gallery of the individual looks right here.

Paris Fashion Week: Lanvin Fall 2009 Video

coutorture — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:02:00 -0700

Alber Elbaz's collection for Lanvin this season took place on a rain soaked catwalk under moody streetlamp lighting. His models, clad in 1940's silhouettes and gloved, heeled, and belted to perfection, appeared as though they were walking in Paris at night after a rainstorm. The collection might not have fit in with all of the 1980's optimism we saw this season, but it was about making women happy nonetheless. Check out our video of the show below, and, our photo gallery of each look.