Straight From Paris
John Galliano
Many fashion editors were especially bitter that their favorite, John Galliano, went all pretty and commercial in his latest collection. Despite the extravagant headgear, the British designer known for over-the-top designs stuck to classic looks like this sleek dress at his Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show on Oct. 7, 2006.
Alber Elbaz
Alber Elbaz, current designer for the House of Lanvin, featured black dresses made from curvy panels. Many of his latest designs are made from synthetic parachute silks and high-tech blends containing silicone, nylon, satin, paper and metal. At left, models pass on the runway at the Lanvin show on Oct. 6, 2006.
Christian Lacroix
A model wears a short dress by Christian Lacroix during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 6, 2006.
Alexander McQueen
A model wears a dress by British designer Alexander McQueen, topped with a flowered headpiece, during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 6, 2006.
Karl Lagerfeld For Chanel
A model wears a short metallic dress by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 6, 2006.
Marc Jacobs For Louis Vuitton
French luxury goods house Louis Vuitton closed fashion week on Oct. 8, 2006, with a lineup of models who toted the label's famous (and famously expensive) bags down the runway. Designer Marc Jacobs added a shot of novelty to the old-world name, sending the models out in pastel layers with flowers braided in their hair.
Miu Miu
A model wears a dizzying print by Italian designer Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 8, 2006.
Elie Saab
Designer Elie Saab, a native of Lebanon, built his 2007 collection around a glittering theme he called the "Sun of Beirut" as an homage to his troubled country. Here, a model wears a gold mini-dress during the Elie Saab Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 8, 2006.
Guy Laroche
A model wears a long dress by Guy Laroche during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 7, 2006.
Guy Laroche
A model walks the runway for Guy Laroche during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 7, 2006.
Jean Paul Gaultier For Hermes
A model wears a short outfit by Jean Paul Gaultier for Hermes -- and carries a couple of the luxury brand's bags -- during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 7, 2006.
Kenzo
Heads in turbans have been popping up on fashion runways all over Europe lately. Here, a model wears one by designer Antonio Marras for Kenzo during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 7, 2006.
Sonia Rykiel
A line of models wear short dresses by Sonia Rykiel during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 6, 2006.
Stella McCartney
A model wears a short swingy dress by Stella McCartney during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show on Oct. 5, 2006.
Christian Lacroix
Well, face it, nobody is ready to wear these shoes, but you've got to give the guy a little artistic license. A model managed to stay upright long enough for a photo to be taken of these shoes by Christian Lacroix during the Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear show, Oct. 6, 2006.