THE THEME OF THIS SEASON'S Chanel Spring 2016 Couture collection in Paris was, according to Karl Lagerfeld, eco-conscious serenity, and so the label's signature pale bouclé suits, flowing black satin skirts and stunning dresses strewn with gold paillettes were showcased against a backdrop of lush green gardens and water lily ponds . . . Click through for a glimpse of the collection and 14 of our favourite pieces from the show.
FASHION AND CULTURE REMAIN INEXTRICABLY INTERTWINED in the house of Valentino, a fact proven at the elaborate set up of the Fall 2015 couture collection. Not only were guests treated to an alfresco fashion show in the legendary Piazza Mignanelli — where Valentino himself would set his fashion shows, with locals peeking from their windows and the sunset painting the square in a golden light — but the whole of Rome was transformed into a museum of the fashion house...