Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 Coverage: Giambattista Valli, John Galliano and Céline

Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 Coverage:
Giambattista Valli, John Galliano and Céline

By Alexandra SUHNER ISENBERG
Editor-at-Large

October 4, 2011, [Paris]

Giambattista Valli

I normally love Giambattista Valli so I was really disappointed with this show as it felt totally off brand. Instead of his signature soft, round shapes, gentle ruffles, and pretty hues, we got a confusing collection featuring lots of tacky fur trims and sixties hippy chic....read more

John Galliano

If I had to sum up one word to describe this John Galliano collection, it would be "old." If I had to add two other words, then I'd add "bad hats." Some of the shapes in this collection felt far too mature for my liking, and while Bill Gaytten did show some of the beautiful bias cut dresses we've come to love from Galliano,...read more

Céline

This Céline collection was not particularly impressive. Even though the collection featured the leather staples and simple pieces we've come to expect from the brand, the show as a whole lacked "stars." Some of the dresses and jackets at the beginning felt far too "period" (or perhaps seventies?) to be Céline...read more

Photos courtesy of Vogue.com