Fashion In France

Models present creations by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld for his spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection, in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008.

Hussein Chalayan

A model presents a creation by Turkish Cypriot fashion designer Hussein Chalayan for his spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008.

Barbara Bui

A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Barbara Bui for her spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008.

Models present creations by French fashion designer Barbara Bui for her spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008.

Esteban Cortazar

A model presents a creation by Colombian-born Esteban Cortazar for Emanuel Ungaro's spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Wednesday, Oct.1, 2008.

Estrella Archs

A model wears a creation from Spanish fashion designer Estrella Archs' spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008.

John Galliano

A model wears a creation by British fashion designer John Galliano for Christian Dior fashion house during his spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.

Jean-Paul Gaultier

A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Sonia Rykiel House during the spring-summer 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection of Sonia Rykiel presented in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008.

A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier as part of his spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008.

Dai Fujiwara

A model presents a creation by Japanese fashion designer Dai Fujiwara for Issey Miyake's spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, in Paris.

Veronique Leroy

A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Veronique Leroy for the Fashion House Leonard's spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008.

Christian Lacroix

A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christian Lacroix for his spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008.

Manish Arora

A model presents a creation by Indian fashion designer Manish Arora for his spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008.

Sonia Rykiel

Models wear creations by French designers Sonia Rykiel and her daughter, Nathalie Rykiel, artistic director for the fashion house, for their spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008. This show marked the 40th anniversary of the Sonia Rykiel house.

Stella McCartney

A model presents a creation by British fashion designer Stella McCartney for her spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection, in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008.

Vivienne Westwood

Models wear creations by British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood during her spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.

Dries van Noten

A model presents a creation by Belgian fashion designer Dries van Noten for his spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008.

Giambattista Valli

A model presents a creation by Italian fashion designer Giambattista Valli for his spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection, in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008.