Runway specials from

Paris Fashion Week –  a/w  2014

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Dries Van Noten

graphics

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Belgian designer, Dries Van Noten offers

hypnotic swirls,  vibrant prints

flattering silhouettes,  maximum wearability

 

 

Gareth Pugh

ice queen

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With a restricted colour palette of stark white, steel grey, cool cream –

the collection emanated a sense of austerity, foreboding.

Experimentation with form, scale, volume is in evidence –

as to be expected of British designer,  Gareth Pugh

 

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Rochas by Alessandro Dell’Acqua

lady-like and no nonsense

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For his debut collection for Rochas,

Italian designer, Alessandro Dell’Acqua does not disappoint:

oversizing, pops of strong colour, style-cinching accessories

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Yang Li

a bit of attitude

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Beijing born, Central Saint Martins educated,

designer Yang Li interned with Gareth Pugh –

note any influences? –

  sculptural, colours with depth

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