Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu both paid homage to the French capital in their collections for this autumn/winter as Paris' prêt-a-porter season drew to a close.
At Louis Vuitton, models wearing the label's chic, quintessentially French collection took to a runway under the watchful eye of American head designer Marc Jacobs. His sexy, sassy designs included flounced mini skirts, ruched-sleeve confections and Moulin Rouge-esque corsets. Thigh-high boots and black taffeta bunny ears completed many of the outfits.
The collection was inspired by the streets of the France captial - from the red-light district of Pigalle to chic Champ Elysee avenue. "And maybe it's a little Marie Antoinette, too," admitted the 45-year-old.
Italian designer Miuccia Prada had also turned to French couture as the starting point for the Miu Miu autumn/winter collection. Softly flowing, draped silhouettes were a key theme, explored through modern, clean-cut sleeveless wool coat dresses loosely belted at the waist.
Unusual necklines and deconstructed tailoring on features such as the lapel were another constant in the 59-year-old's offering for next season.
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