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  4. The Biggest Showstoppers from the Haute Couture Runways

The Biggest Showstoppers from the Haute Couture Runways

By Ruthie Friedlander Updated Jul 04, 2018 @ 10:00 pm
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Valentino : Runway - Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018-2019
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Sometimes it feels as though we wait all year for Haute Couture season. Don't get us wrong, we love fashion year round. But there's something about a couture look: the intricacy, the delicateness, the attention to detail, that can send chills down your spine. These dresses are truly one of a kind, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, but custom made for each client that's fancy enough to be able to have access to the atelier. 

This season, we've seen the usual amount of crystals, sequins, and feathers. The color palette has remained predominantly pastel, which dresses in pink and green…even Karl Lagerfeld's bride at Chanel wore pistachio! Designers also utilized sheer fabrics, in both dark blues and blacks, and light pinks and whites, showing off the more delicate aspect of the pieces. 

VIDEO: See the Celebrity Styles at Paris Couture Fashion Week

Here, we share our favorite pieces from Paris' elaborate couture week. A girl can dream.

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Ulyana Sergeenko

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Alexis Mabille Haute Couture

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    1 of 38 Chanel Haute Couture
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    4 of 38 Ralph & Russo
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    6 of 38 Maison Rabih Kayrouz
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    8 of 38 Antonio Grimaldi
    9 of 38 Givenchy
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    11 of 38 Christian Dior
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    13 of 38 Ulyana Sergeenko
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    15 of 38 Schiaparelli
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    17 of 38 Giambattista Valli
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    20 of 38 Giambattista Valli
    21 of 38 Alexis Mabille Haute Couture
    22 of 38 Giorgio Armani Prive
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    24 of 38 Giorgio Armani Prive
    25 of 38 Alexandre Vauthier
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    27 of 38 Valentino
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    29 of 38 Guo Pei
    30 of 38 Fendi Couture
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    32 of 38 Zuhair Murad
    33 of 38 Viktor & Rolf
    34 of 38 Galia Lahav
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    36 of 38 Elie Saab
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    38 of 38 Maison Margiela

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