Paris Haute-Couture Fashion
By Princessa
The world is in crisis, everywhere there are shops, supermarkets and factories closing down, but despite the world’s financial crisis a world of luxury and fantasy still fuels dreams. France is not immune to the financial crisis but Paris is still the capital of fashion and glamour, proof of that is the glamour of the haute couture spring collections for 2009. Maybe a bit more demure than in previous seasons; maybe less imposing but nonetheless glamorous, and easier to wear. Over fewer days than in previous years due to fewer catwalk presentations, the spring collection was mostly a battle of the major designers and Houses like Chanel, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier and Givenchy. Many of the smaller houses could not afford to spend the amounts of money involved in a catwalk presentation.
Even for those who cannot afford the haute couture prizes Paris fashion is still a worldwide point of reference for what we will all be wearing in the Spring-Summer of 2009. We can all learn what the basics of the new season will be. So you can be one of the first ones to buy them when the prêt a porter and the high street collections come out. And if you are good with your needles and scissors you might even find inspiration in here for your spring dresses.
Chanel
What is Haute couture?
- Haute couture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haute couture -French for "high sewing" or "high dressmaking"- refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and handsewn
Chanel
The Chanel 2009 spring collection is simple and easy to wear. Mini dresses, light colours and leggings for a modern look.
Chanel Spring 2009 collection:
Chanel Spring Summer 2009 Haute Couture
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Chanel
- CHANEL Official site - FASHION & ACCESSORIES, FRAGRANCE & BEAUTY AND FINE JEWELRY & WATC
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Dior
Dior
Galliano’s
collection for Dior’s haute couture is glamorous and extremely feminine. The splashes of rich colour are
luxurious. Even the shoes are full of
colour and body, I love the orange shoes!
The collection emphasises a woman’s shape, tight at the waist with full skirts to give an hour glass silhouette. According to John Galliano, the collection is inspired by Dutch painters like Vermeer from the 17th century, and by the romanticism of Dior’s 50’s collections. So we find an explosion of textures and colours against the more sober white and black used in the 50s.
Dior's Spring 2009 Collection
Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2012 Full Show
Dior sunglasses
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Jean Paul Gaultier's collection
Jean Paul Gaultier
One of the most feminine and daring collections for spring was the Jean Paul Gaultier collection which showed emphasis on transparencies, décolletage and swimming suit-inspired evening gowns.
There were also a lot of bullfighting and corsets influence which enhance a tall thin silhouette. Gaultier’s collection is rich in materials like embroidery, lace, tulle, feathers, velvet and satin. A mixture of styles and materials like the torero-style trousers made in see-through material are a clear example of Gaultier’s genius.
Jean Paul Gaultier's spring/summer 2009
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2009
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Givenchy
Givenchy
Mini dresses with tight skirts. Clear colours, asymmetries, pale yellows, veils, transparencies. A very elegant and easy to wear collection which shows off your curves.
Almost a monochromatic collection, Givenchy plays on textures. All the dresses were one colour but made from combining different materials.
Givenchy's collection:
Givenchy Spring Summer 2012 Full Fashion Show
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Spring Trends that we can take from Haute Couture to everyday wear:
- Light colours: white, cream, yellow, powder blue.
- Bright colours: red and orange.
- Transparencies.
- Mini dresses.
- 50’s influence: dresses with a marked waist and full skirts.
- High heels
- Monochromatic looks in only one material: like Chanel’s whites and Dior’s oranges.
- Monochromatic look with a variety of textures.
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Comments
Fabulous stuff! More than ever I have a desire to look fab this year. Perhaps, it's the new sense of hope, a stylish, but practical First Lady, and/or the year of the earth ox, bargains everywhere - all things coming together.
I clicked on the Milan link - I still plan to get there this year!
Thanks for another bit of inspiratiom!
Thanks for the look into the spring fashions. I'm with you, LOVE those orange shoes!
Your article is good with gorgeous pictures.
Thanks for the comments guys. I love fashion and specially the "dream like" quiality of haute couture. It is interesting how we can extrapolate from the catwalk to everyday wear with a little bit of fashion sense.
I agree that this article is really good. Thanx for good job.
What a fabulous, informative hub. I'm jealous.
wooo, absolutely nice, i like it also
Totally fabulous, what else can I say... thanks for stopping to comment :)
Great Hub on fashion. I love the couture pictures that have been selected. Its great to see a person that has a sense of style
Howtodress: Thanks for the compliment.
Your models look more like dols than models. Pictures are great and hub is also great. I would like to read more hubs on fashion.
Hi Vizey: here: http://hubpages.com/search/include:hubs+fashion?us you can find most of my hubs on fashion.
Givenchy's spring 2009 are ethereal, just like their perfumes! Amazing. :)
perfumelover: ethereal indeed with those veils and monochromatic designs.
Wow! Love Givenchy's draping in this collection, but I also enjoyed Jean Paul Gaultier's use of see-through clothing. I love fashion and I love this hub!
Ebower: wait to see the 2010 collections, Gaultier is coming back with the cone bra!!! This is a great week for fashion lovers in here, it is Paris Fashion Week until the 8th October.
I love fashion, it is nice to see the new trends:) Just FYI, when this page was pulled up there were 4 large empty boxes, no pictures or video...tryed to click nothing comes up... Keep on sharing the fashion thought:)
heart4theword: thanks for the info. I've just checked and everything seems to be working ok. Anyone else having the same problem?
OOO I really enjoyed all of the photos.
hannahz: me too, I loved researching this topic!
Oh my! This is great! I love the outfits and designer couture. Had fun scanning through the pictures.
WilfordSy: It was a really nice collection. The fall/winter is even better!
Love the monochromatic look! Very dramatic indeed.
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I love the fashions. But could the models look a little less starved, pale, and unhappy?
Great job putting all this together. Very impressive.
mbwalz: The fashion industry tell us that they are making efforts to stop the "anorexic look". Already several underweigth models have been banned from the catwalks. Let's see what happens.
lovelypaper: It was a pleasure to make this hub, I love fashion and everything to do with it.
Excellent read!
What a great Hub. All of these dresses are so beautiful!
W4W Toronto: glad you enjoyed, thanks!
mysisters: they are,the Dior full skirt dresses were absolutely awesome!
I love all the rich textures and colors. I do wish that some of that old Hollywood glamor would finds its way back to the every day life.
I just love couture, great pictures, and I love the white in Givenchy's collection. All the big designers such as Chanel, Jovani, Prada and many others.
What a great hub, and what a great eye for fashion! I just LOVE Paris!
BrianS 3 years ago
I am amazed at the quality of the hubs you publish particularly given the frequency at which you produce new ones. Another very good hub.