Haute Couture is the ultimate rarefied world of fashion. It occupies its own fashion space, one populated with women of wealth whose lifestyle most of us can only begin to comprehend. Generally, the designers who excel in this area are several shades apart from everyday ready-to-wear designers. The fashion houses who cross over, successfully serving both sides of the clientele, are Chanel, Valentino and Armani.
To pass an hour or so on this fine morning I imagined what, after viewing the catwalk shows, I would order from the couture ateliers for myself (should I be forced to spend my money on such frivolities). In the case of Dior I felt it neccessary to purchase from what is probably the most derided Haute Couture collection ever designed, with a spirit of fun of course. There is a certain charm to the mad tranny-ness of the whole thing if you look at it from a certain angle...
Christian Dior Haute Couture - think I might just order the top as my local vintage shop has a room full of those skirts
Rock n roll couture from Chanel
Black tailored elegance from Bouchra Jarrar
I've always hankered after a couture parka - Jean Paul Gaultier Couture
For that Venetian ball I might be invited to - breathtaking beauty from Elie Saab
Divine Valentino Couture
There was something quite magical about this collection, so two purchases! - Valentino Couture
Beyonce wore Alexandre's gold jacket for her epic Glasto performance. Anything Beyonce can do, right? Alexandre Vauthier revives the Mugler/Montana 80s silhouette
Ideal coat for a Christmas party (that does not serve red wine) - Giambattista Valli
For tough-girling it around town at London Fashion Week? Maison Martin Margiela
Photos: Catwalking.com