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Updated Tuesday July 3, 8.53am: Karl Lagerfeld showcased an homage to Coco Chanel this morning with a collection that was elegant, relaxed and feminine, as well as modern and playful. Models hit the catwalk wearing tweed suits teamed with woollen beanie hats and silver evening dresses worn under oversized jackets. Updated Tuesday July 3, 8.53am: Now into his second season as an official member of Paris' Fédération Française de la Couture, Giambattista Valli delivered the mouth-wateringly beautiful gowns we have come to expect from him. The full-skirted silhouettes mirrored those that we saw at Dior yesterday afternoon, this time covered in flowers and feathers.

There were plenty of the designer's signature ruffles too, adding a whimsical, romantic feel. Updated Monday July 2, 5.19pm: The show we've all been waiting for - Raf Simons' debut collection for Dior - took place this afternoon and it didn't disappoint. Some of the fashion world's biggest names, including Alber Elbaz, Stella Tennant, Natalia Vodianova, Donatella Versace, Charlene, Princess of Monaco, Jennifer Lawrence, and Diane von Furstenberg, watched as the designer's delicious new offering hit the catwalk - from chic, black suits and cocktail dresses to dreamy gowns with full-skirts decorated with embroidery. Updated Monday July 2, 8.35am: Versace attracted an eclectic mix of stars to its couture show held at The Ritz in Paris yesterday, including Pierce Bronsan, Christina Hendricks, MIA, Jessica Alba and Milla Jovovich. In terms of clothes, there were show-stopping, floor-length, glittering gowns ( modelled by Karlie Kloss), as well as sculpted, body-con mini dresses that oozed with the house's signature sexiness. Today's big show is unarguably Dior - with Raf Simons making his debut as the label's new creative director.










 LAUREN MILLIGAN 03 July 2012
http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/06/29/couture-fashion-week-paris-catwalk-pictures-and-shows