Paris Stuns With All-Out Glamour, Fashion Week Fall 2021-22
Things are looking up in Paris. Many designers understand that although we’ve have been trapped in our homes wearing jogging pants and stretched out sweaters for over a year now, we long to fly, to travel, to dream in couture color fantasies. And happily, Paris Fashion Week provides us with this delicious, longed for, heavenly treat. The maraschino cherry on top of the chocolate fudge sundae. It’s time to indulge. Brocade dress by Andrew Gn.
No sweat suits for this gal! Bring on the glam Andrew Gn!
Bejeweled mini by Andrew Gn. Add the detachable pleated cuffs to make it practical. Andrew Gn.
Andrew Gn. Rich maroon and teal brocade suit with cropped jacket.
Stunning coral suit inspired by traditional Thai dance costumes by Singaporean Andrew Gn.
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Lush drama by Andrew Gn, who shot the video accompanying his collection in his gorgeous Oriental styled apartment.
Swoon-worthy knee high boots with pearl fringe. Andrew Gn. All images were captured from the video, which you absolutely need to watch here.
Interplanetary travel gear by Balmain. Credit, fhcm.paris.com.
Fly like a celebrity in Balmain monogram. Credit, fhcm.paris.com.
Planet Earth, been there, done that. Balmain for your next space flight. Don’t forget your Balmain tool box, in case you need to repair something in zero gravity. Credit, fhcm.paris.com.
Ground control to Major Tom, what’s that totally cool jacket you’ve got on? Balmain, of course. Credit, fhcm.paris.com.
Wear this fantastic jacket for space travel or just to join the jet set. Balmain. Credit, fhcm.paris.com.
The Balmain models walked on a passenger jet and through a hangar as their runway. Watch the video here. Credit, fhcm.paris.com.
Virginie Viard, Artistic Director of Chanel, mixed ski motifs in with the classic Chanel tweeds. Credit, vogue.com.
Chanel combined textures in a rich, deep blue for a pleated skirt suit. The shearling can be removed to reveal a sleek boot underneath the fur. Credit, vogue.com.
Cozy knit mini with elongated golden yellow classic Chanel cardigan. Credit, vogue.com.
A mosaic-like Chanel fabric printed with secret messages crafted into a sweet suit. Credit, vogue.com.
The Chanel show was filmed in the Left Bank nightclub Chez Castel. Watch it here.
Loewe presents color therapy.
No colors are missing in this incredible sweater by Loewe. Credit, vogue.com.
Loewe’s updated version of the 18th century tailcoat with cut away front. For the style saavy. Credit, vogue.com.
Loewe’s Creative Director Jonathan Anderson knows what color therapy we need. Credit, vogue.com.
Founder Elsa Schiaparelli considered fashion design an art form and was influenced by the Surrealist movement. Credit, fhcm.paris.com.
The House of Schiaparelli envisioned by Creative Director Daniel Roseberry. Credit, fhcm.paris.com.
Launched in 1927, the House of Schiaparelli began as a knitwear brand and expanded to evening wear in 1931. Credit, fhcm.paris.com. Recognize the dove motif? Lady Gaga wore it to the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
Maria Grazia Chiuri, Artistic Director of Christian Dior creates a sweet and sexy Goth look with a black laser cut pinafore. Credit, vogue.com.
Trim white blouse, black bustier and a tiered sheer skirt. I combination of unlikely elements create a striking ensemble. Dior. Credit, vogue.com.
Layers and waves of varying hues of decadent ruffles. Dior. Credit, vogue.com.
Elie Saab. Intricate color-on-color hand crafted details on pale pink gowns. Credit, vogue.com.
Layers of black lace. Elie Saab. Credit, vogue.com.
Magnificent black and white pants suit by haute couture master Elie Saab. Watch his stunning video here. Credit, vogue.com. The talented Lebanese designer suggested that confidence, strength, and allure would characterize his customers this season. His designs reflect that optimism.
Cape over full sleeved sweater. Check out the grommet details on the boots. Louis Vuitton. Credit, vogue.com.
Cocoon bubble jacket could keep you and a friend toasty warm. Louis Vuitton. Credit, vogue.com.
An innovative riff on the very trendy cape. The open seams of this oversized jacket create a cape-like silhouette. Louis Vuitton. Credit, vogue.com.
Breathtaking lavender and silver crystal top with glittering gold skirt, zoomed in to show you the detail. Louis Vuitton. Credit, vogue.com.
Full length of the ensemble shown above. Here you can appreciate the fabulous purple boots. Louis Vuitton. Credit, vogue.com.
Nicolas Ghesquière, Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton, employed the Louvre as his runway. He presented a sumptuous collection of must-have apparel and desirable accessories. Cocoon shaped capes, elongated silhouettes with bubble skirts that gathered at the hem and blouson jackets that seemed to embrace the models in a gigantic warm hug were shown. Louis Vuitton partnered with Italian design atelier Fornasetti, whose drawings of ancient portraits are iconic in the luxury home décor market. The fabulous accessories that you may not be able to see in these still images are a great reason to watch the video here. Check out the handbags, backpacks and slouchy boots.
Thank you Paris, for giving us, after one year in isolation, exactly what we needed. All-out, unreserved, full-blown glamour. Merci beaucoup!
