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  • Spring 2014 Couture Report: The top 5 trends on the rise in Paris

    by Bernadette Morra
    Spring 2014 Couture Trends
    Ulyana Sergeenko, Christian Dior and Giambattista Valli shot by Peter Stigter

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    All it took was three taps on her Cartier watch in the direction of a publicist for Vogue’s Anna Wintour to get the Giambattista Valli show rolling the other night. There’s no time to waste at Spring 2014 Couture Week in Paris with so much to see—from Louis Vuitton’s new trunk-inspired watches to Roger Vivier’s limited edition shoes with diamante “disco ball” heels.

    Alexandre Vauthier Spring 2014 Couture
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    Boucha Jarrar Spring 2014 Couture
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    Chanel Spring 2014 Couture
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    Christian Dior Spring 2014 Couture
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    Armani Prive Spring 2014 Couture
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    Atelier Versace Spring 2014 Couture
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    Chanel Spring 2014 Couture
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    Giambattista Valli Spring 2014 Couture
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    Schiaparelli Spring 2014 Couture
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    Ulyana Sergeenko Spring 2014-Couture
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    Alexandre Vauthier Spring 2014 Couture

    Haute moto

    Gold-leaf lapels at Alexandre Vauthier, leather bits sewn on georgette at Atelier Versace, and crystal, snake and feathered vests and jackets at Bouchra Jarrar, who is the first woman named to the official couture calendar in 30 years.

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    Boucha Jarrar Spring 2014 Couture

    Haute moto

    Boucha Jarrar

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    Chanel Spring 2014 Couture

    Sport shoes

    The elevated athlete trend, which came on strong during the Spring 2014 ready-to-wear season, has popped up at the couture level, most notably in lace, python, pearl and floral beaded sneakers at Chanel and Christian Dior.

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    Christian Dior Spring 2014 Couture

    Sport shoes

    Christian Dior

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    Armani Prive Spring 2014 Couture

    Legs

    Armani Privé

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    Atelier Versace Spring 2014 Couture

    Layering

    Peekaboo veils and cutouts at Christian Dior, jackets hovering over corseted waists at Chanel, draping over body con beading at Atelier Versace, organza layers with circles in varying degrees of sheerness at Vionnet.

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    Chanel Spring 2014 Couture

    Layering

    Chanel

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    Giambattista Valli Spring 2014 Couture

    Hip action

    Bows and skirty ruffles at Giambattista Valli, fringed swags at Ulyana Sergeenko, ruched satin minis at Alexandre Vauthier, and below the waist embroidery at Schiaparelli which is back in the couture business after 60 years.

    Giambattista Valli

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    Schiaparelli Spring 2014 Couture

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    Schiaparelli

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    Ulyana Sergeenko Spring 2014-Couture

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    Ulyana Sergeenko

    The elevated athlete trend, which came on strong during the Spring 2014 ready-to-wear season, has popped up at the couture level, most notably in lace, python, pearl and floral beaded sneakers at Chanel and Christian Dior. It’s symbolic of a new ease and youthfulness wafting through fashion at all levels.

    Here are some other trends coming out of Spring 2014 Couture Week in Paris

    Posted in Alexandre Vaulthier, Boucha Jarrar, Chanel, Chritain Dior, Fashion Week, Giambattista Valli, Spring 2014, Spring 2014 Couture, Style, Ulyana Sergeenko