There’s no better barometer of the trends that make it from the runway to real life than the Parisian streets during Paris Haute Couture week. Flowing capes, fringing and tulle midi-skirts make friends with quilted coats, fur and slim fitting over-the-knee boots. Our spring/summer shopping list just got a little bit longer.
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Palettes of tan, camel and burgundy call to mind the seventies - a decade that is already informing our fashion choices for the months ahead. Elena Perminova elevates the trends with a bolo tie and exaggerated collar and carries off the look with the attitude of one who reinvents her style at a moment’s notice.
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Head to toe print is a statement all of its own but Veronika Heilbrunner succeeds in making it look effortless by virtue of the practical roll neck layered underneath. Très bien.
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If there is an epitome of French-girl chic it is embodied in model/muse Caroline de Maigret who uses masculine grey tailoring and a gold clutch to create a low key look which she manages to own perfectly.
As we look to the street for daily wardrobe inspiration one thing’s for sure: we’ll always have Paris.
