Balmain Fall Winter 2015 : Celebrating Self Expression :Paris Fashion Week

Balmain channelled the high octane glamour of the 70’s, which saw the models donning high-waist palazzos, sharp cut jackets, including ruffled , lace, striped , beaded fringe and satin numbers. With a seductively vibrant colour palette of fuchsia, orange, violet, green, pink, red and blue, almost all the pieces were colour blocked, balanced by the fluid yet structured beauty of the silhouette.

“Stop Terrorising our World” – A message by Walter Van Beirendonck Fall Winter 2015: Paris Fashion Week

With slogans like “Stop Terrorising our world” and “An eye for an eye only ends-up making the whole world blind” inscribed on the front of PVC tops, the message was clear, so was the spirit of the collection. No matter what, the show must go on. The collection was a direct reference to the recent jihadist attacks in the French capital, which killed 12 people, including the editor and four other cartoonists, of the French satirical weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo.

Jewellery at Chanel Spring/Summer 2014

Karl Lagerfeld presented very contemporary yet classic pieces of jewellery at the Chanel Spring Summer 2014 collection.  Chunky bangles, chokers with giant pearls at the two end resembling headphones, pearl cuffs and rings are definitely some of the signature pieces that will turn heads.

Chanel Spring/Summer 2014: Art in Fashion ???

Karl Lagerfeld has done it again, proving that he is the big daddy of the fashion industry –the ultimate genius and master of showmanship. For Chanel’s spring 2014 show, the designer transformed the iconic Grand Palais into a Chanel modern art gallery with 75 installations designed exclusively for the runway show. The models walked past the backdrop of modern paintings and installations. There were giant Chanel No.5 bottle golden robot, leather chain straps of the signature Chanel handbag and nude mannequin to name a few.