Paris Haute Couture Week, which in reality lasts only three days, is a time for extravagance and opulence. Billowing gowns and exquisite garments are presented under the spotlight as fashion editors, stylists, celebrities, and socialites look on. The fall 2012 couture shows wrapped up yesterday after a fleeting journey that included Raf Simmons’s debut at Christian Dior, a tulle and pearl coat at Chanel that took 3,000 hours to assemble, and the tabloid couple of the moment, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, showing up late at Stephane Rolland. ARTINFO lists the most amusing highlights of the Paris haute couture collections, including Kimye’s biggest rival, a “Silence of the Lambs” reinterpretation, and a designer who looked to Pete Doherty for inspiration.
Click on the slide show to see highlights from Paris Haute Couture Week.