Haute Couture: Christian Lacroix S/S 06

Haute couture fashion week is only two weeks away, so now's the best time to look back on what last January brought for this Summer's lunching ladies and classes riches. My personal favourite of the S/S 06 couture week was the Christian Lacroix collection.


It was filled with dreamy, airy dresses that seem to have jumped right of a Hans Christian Anderson story. Light fabrics and an extremely romantic cut combined with breezy colours resulted in classic example of real couture.

Showstopping dresses, such as the two above, were the highlight of the show. The looks featured Egyptian, Arabian and 17th century influences in both print, shape and embellishments. One of the airiest numbers of the collection was the chiffon dress below, which simply floated in the air.

The dress below is a great example of the Arabian influence in the collection. The shape of the skirt and the pattern of the top combine into a dress fit for a 1001 Arabian nights. Finished with a cute bag and glamourous shoes, this look is brilliant.

This last dress is one of my favourite looks. It's so otherwordly and magical in it's colour and cut that it's just so caprivating to look at. The colours of the jacket and the print of the flowy chiffon make this a fine example of the dream that this collection portrays.