Summary of Paris 2008 Fashion
Top 5 Collections
Here is a gallery of five luxe designers from the Paris 2008 show that show a huge range of style. Prada's slit to there number, the Battlestar Gallactica look and fur; Margiela was influenced by the web with two designs and a peekaboo collar; Dior revived the dead starlet look with heavily made up eyes, or covered them completely with big hats; deGarcons went all floofy and colorful showing bare midriffs and torsos; Lagerfeld loved his tuxes in black and white and other conservative colors for a stark contrast.
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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