Word: organza
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...Dress Dolce & Gabbana embroidered lace dress, $5,950 (dolcegabbana.it); James Robinson diamond pendant and bracelet; Bing Bang gold necklace and bangles. Opposite page: Dior by John Galliano organza dress, $21,620 (800-929-DIOR); In God We Trust gold necklace
...professes no formal design training. Not that you can tell. Extravagance is the order of the day, with Venetian crystal chandeliers, Victorian-style wall sconces, beaded lamps and gilded mirrors abounding in a space richly bathed in crimson, gold and black. Textures such as faux snakeskin, suede, silk and organza add gloriously theatrical touches, and the opulence is carried through to the restaurant, Desire. The Scarlet's luxe in-room amenities include a gourmet minibar and a whirlpool bath. But if that's not enough, check into one of the five suites, named Splendour, Passion, Opulent, Lavish and Swank. Understated...
...professes no formal design training. Not that you can tell. Extravagance is the order of the day, with Venetian crystal chandeliers, Victorian-style wall sconces, beaded lamps and gilded mirrors abounding in a space richly bathed in crimson, gold and black. Textures such as faux snakeskin, suede, silk and organza add gloriously theatrical touches, and the opulence is carried through to the restaurant, Desire...
Rising star Toni Maticevski's exquisite tea-stained organza gowns are more suited to a salon than a safari, but his collection shares something with Akira's. "I'm really inspired by menswear," he says. Maybe not with his pearl-festooned blouses, but surely with his tailored worsted-wool trousers and jackets. This year Maticevski also launched his first men's capsule collection - as elegantly attenuated as the designer's 1.93-m frame. "Menswear is like my release," he says. "I think it's cool...
...inspired baggy denim and snug jackets - cut to resemble Christian Dior's famous 1950s numbers - looked modern and romantic at the same time. Also going back to the future was Olivier Theyskens, who reinvented Rochas by combining the house's signature frilly black lace and ruffled tiers of organza with shapes and colors that don't feel retro in the least. All the time travel meshed nicely with the other big trend in Paris this season: the changing of the guard. While most of the talk centered on Tom Ford's departure from Gucci, there were other transitions, including Michael...