The next 3 days of Paris Fashion Week featured shows from notable designers and labels such as Hussein Chalayan - showing an incredible fusion of visor and wide brim hats, Azzaro, Isabel Marant, Vionnet, Maison Martin Margiela, Viktor & Rolf, Neil Barrett, Vivienne Westwood, Comme Des Garcons, an extravagant collection inspired by the 80s by Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Celine and Riccardo Tisci's abandonment of his famous bandana prints encompassing animals for Givenchy.
The 4th day was the day one of today's most celebrated designers, Raf Simons, debuted his pret-a-porter collection for womenswear in Dior, and is among the best collections from days 4-6, with these looks standing out -
Raf Simons' love for minimalism is now channeling through into the ready to wear collection of Dior, modifying the label's classically timeless look to a contemporary, refined aesthetic that effortlessly incorporates sartorial elements, and does not sacrifice the timeless atmosphere all throughout. The crystalline colour palette adds the right amount of vibrancy to Raf's simplistic designs, allowing women who thrive on minimalism to embrace pops of colour for their wardrobe.
Costume National Spring/Summer 2013
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| Deconstructed blazers and a muted colour palette fills Costume National's latest collection. |
Haider Ackermann Spring/Summer 2013
Haider Ackermann's Spring/Summer collection is the perfect representation and extension of his elegantly dark aesthetic. The collection draws inspiration from traditional Japanese costume, with the women's blazers and trousers designs focused on the look of the material and the reduction of added components such as buttons and cuffs, and the mystery of subcultures such as Goth, as seen in the black dresses and shocking purple lipstick. These two inspirations equals to a collection that harmonizes two opposing mantras of peace and violence.
Hermes Spring/Summer 2013
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| Women's suspenders may be a new trend for Spring/Summer with Hermes' slim line designs paired with garments on trend |
Issey Miyake Spring/Summer 2013
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| Issey Miyake's Spring/Summer collection is airy, lightweight, stylish and functional - all a woman needs for the warmer months of the year |
Junya Watanabe Spring/Summer 2013
Junya Watanabe, one half of the popular avant-garde label, Comme Des Garcons, manages to fuse visionary artistic characteristics into luxury sports wear in her latest collection. Cutouts of mesh blouses, metallic nylon jackets and panels of neon are abundant in the legendary fashion designers collection. Junya manages to add a feminine touch with shift dresses in sporty, functional materials for the outdoorsy and active type of woman who does not want to compromise style over comfort.
Kenzo Spring/Summer 2013
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| Kenzo's embroidered tiger sweaters were worn by men and women attending the fashion shows throughout month, and with the appearance of Carol Lim and Humerto Leon's new sweaters in their latest collection, there is no doubt that this design will once again bring the animal out of loyal Kenzo followers throughout the world. |
Yohji Yamamoto Spring/Summer 2013
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The legendary Yohji Yamamoto, a pioneer of Japanese fashion design, effortlessly brings us a collection that continues to show his ability to merge both European and Japanese fashion design elements, whilst keeping its avant-garde qualities but not hindering on its wearability
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All images courtesy of Fashionising
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