Just like every other season, this year’s Spring/Summer 2013 Paris shows did not disappoint. The designers showed off their A-game. Some of the best collections this year come from Christian Dior, Valentino, Elie Saab, and Chanel.
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The King of Balmain
The house of Pierre Balmain has been a staple of French couture fashion since the late1940s. After World War II, Balmain made a name for himself dressing the world’s royalty and Hollywood starlets. Along with Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, he has helped bring feminine elegance and glamour into the spotlight. Decades after his death, Pierre’s legacy and vision are still carried on.
Leather me up
Every major designer from Michael Kors to Jason Wu to Valentino has incorporated leather into their lines. Great pieces to give you just a hint of leather.
World Wide Webb
One of the people behind the hugely successful designs of J.Crew has been a Fashion Institute of Technology graduate who has been with the company for over ten years. Her name is Marissa Webb, the head of womenswear design.