{runway} Giambattista Valli Fall Couture 2014

While my favorite Couture show usually hails to the wonder that is Elie Saab, there is something similarly attractive about the Giambattista Valli show that was presented in Paris. The ladylike silhouettes, the fanciful details, the elegance and mixture of prints - everything reminded me of a modern-day Grace Kelly wandering the streets and events in Monaco. Which, let's be honest, who wouldn't want to embrace that kind of style power?

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{end of an era} Stefani Pilati's finale

So bitter sweet.  Yves Saint Laurent's master genius for the last 7 years presented his final runway show yesterday during Paris Fashion Week's Fall 2012 Collections.  Just because it was his last, though, doesn't mean it was any less spectacular than before.  The darker tone definitely seemed fitting, with accents of leather, constricted waists, baring cuts and the luxurious tailoring fans of YSL have come to expect.  A more sophisticated version of s&m, if you will.

I don't know about you, but after seeing what Pilati did with such an iconic Parisian fashion house over the years [Muse bag + Tribute heels ring a bell?], I am looking forward to watching his next steps and creations...

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{graffiti} Dries Van Noten via The Sartorialist

This is one of the most amazing runways I have ever seen.  Ever!

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{Lust} Elie Saab 2012

If I could go to just ONE show in my entire life, it would hands down be Elie Saab.  Every, single, year, the runway showcasing the new collection blows my mind.  It's beautiful, feminine and the perfect amount of extravagance.  Oh, and this year resembled a rainbow. Heaven!

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Wild Horses

Between Victor & Rolf's 'red-face' and Vivenne Westwood's equestrian themed make-up (the model's makeup is supposed to look like horse markings), Paris Fashion Week designers had some interesting beauty looks coming down the runway.

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Haider Ackermann Fall 2011

Leather, edge, sequins & glamour...Haider Ackermann's Paris fashion show has everything that I love!  Sidenote, those hair styles put Snooki's bump to shame.

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Paris Fashion Week 2011-Street Style

Is it spring yet?

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Paris vs. New York, a tally of two cities

This is by far one of my favorite blogs right now. A whimsical "versus" play on New York's cliches and contradictions through the eyes of a lover of Paris. Humor and simplicity displayed through graphics. Love.

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Channeling Chanel

I don't think I need to back up my love for Chanel-timeless, chic pieces season after season, and the Spring/Summer 2011 line in Paris didn't disappoint.  I am really obsessing over the hair and that rollover quilted clutch...

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Paris Fashion Week Candids

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