Céline | F/W 2012-13

Details from the Céline collection for Fall/Winter 2012-13 by Phoebe Philo. Cobalt; burgundy; cherry; russet; swathes of plump leather and impossibly lustrous magenta [fox] fur.

All images via vogue.it

"A New Elegance" | Jil Sander Fall 2012/13

Beautiful modern sportswear at Raf Simon's final collection for Jil Sander.

On the catwalk, women dressed in robe dresses and enveloping coats that are reminiscent of the 50s Dior models; little dresses with leather inserts on the bust that bring to mind Yves Saint Laurent; and, finally, corolla trench coats with maxi belts that resemble haute couture sketches. A collection that starts out sweetly and slowly gains in fullness, texture, and seduction: strapless dresses with cuts, inserts, and draped fabrics that shape geometric figures and confer balance, purity, and style for a new elegance.

Images - vogue.it and Vain & Vapid

Review - Max Sortino for vogue.it

Chanel Pre-Fall 2012 2013 | Métiers d’Art Paris-Bombay

For their Paris-Bombay collection, Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld transformed a shabby wing of the Grand Palais into a delicately faded Maharajah’s palace. Guests who included actresses Freida Pinto, Sonam Kapoor, Sandrine Kiberlain and Joana Preisswere seated at two long tables that faced a sumptuous buffet spilling over with a tempting display of exotic sweets, fruit and Jasmine flowers.

Lagerfeld unveiled a luxurious collection that was inspired by British colonialismand traditional Indian men’s costumes – “since they are easier to wear than the woman’s clothes,” he opined. Presented by models like Stella Tennant, Yasmin Le Bonand Audrey Marney, a few highlights included pearl-laden tweed suits, Nehru-collar silk tunics teamed with soft leather legging-cum-boot and sari-style sweaters. Kiberlain described it as “magnificent,” while Pinto was “impressed by the non-gimmicky Indian elements and the strong French feel.”

Text : Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni