Fashion Week - Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012-13 | Fashion Week Review

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PARIS - FashionTV has your review of Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week featuring high-end fashion for the Fall/Winter 2012-2013 season in shows like Christian Dior, Valentino, Zuhair Murad, On Aura Tout Vu, Alexandre Vaulthier, Christophe Josse, Alexis Mabille, Franck Sorbier, Versace, Julien Fournie, Maison Martin Margiela, Elie Saab, Giorgio Armani Prive, Stephane Rolland, and Jean Paul Gaultier.
"This is the most exciting today, wouldn't you say?" Natalia Vodianova tells FashionTV at the Christian Dior show which features Raf Simons first presentation as the head designer for the label. Critics LOVED his minimalist approach that also featured architectural New Look pieces that ranged from streamlined to elegant to just a little patterned and peplum.
Duo Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, the designers behind Valentino focused on brocade and see-through sheaths in colors like yellow, navy blue, and black.
Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad wows the crowd with everything from lace embroidery to floral prints to embellished sequins. There's a reason Jennifer Lopez loves this haute couturier.
On Aura Tout Vu went beyond our wildest imaginations, portraying a refined kingdom amidst a lavish botanical dream and highlighting it with crystal-bedazzled looks, lavish headpieces, Oriental print dresses and more!
Disco is in full effect with the sequins and sexy one piece jumpsuits of Alexandre Vaulthier!
At Christophe Josse, the pieces were paired down and simplified but there were architectural defining moments and lots of embellishments.
Alexis Mabille's jewel of a collection is based around just that--the woman as a jewel!
Franck Sorbier told the story of Donkeyskin, a king who wanted to marry his own daughter, who requests a series of "impossible gowns" to escape. Sorbier creates those gowns with stunning visual effects.
Versace's signature style is showcased with bodycon dresses, python prints, and mesh!
Neoprene was the focus of Julien Fournie, where dresses clung to the body and showcased embellishments and plunging necklines.
The highlight of Maison Martin Margiela, besides his haute couture pieces, of course, was the model's masks which covered their faces and were made of more than 2,400 sparkling crystal.
Elie Saab showcased stunning gowns which will be perfect when worn by celebs on the red carpet. Models Toni Garrn and Karlie Kloss clowned around backstage.
It was two at a time at Giorgio Armani Prive with different sections to the collection featuring silk velvets, loose shapes, and tailored trousers.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may have only caught the finale at Stephane Rolland, but they missed a hell of a show featuring architectural and sculpted gowns and Fan Bingbing to finish the runway.
Jean Paul Gaultier plays with the idea of masculine and feminine in a dark, fitting collection featuring Erin O'Connor.
Appearances: Karlie Kloss, Gisele, Natalia Vodianova, Sharon Stone, Alber Elbaz, Marion Cotillard, Julia Nobis, Kinga Rajzak, Monika "Jac" Jagaciak, Suvi Koponen, Vlada Roslyakova, Mirte Maas, Sui He, Sigrid Agren, Kati Nescher, Kasia Struss, Daiane Conterato, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Zuzanna Bijoch, Lindsey Wixson, Mackenzie Drazan, Maud Welzen, Fei Fei Sun, Bette Franke, Andie Arthur, Vasilisa Pavlova, Nimue Smit, Ming Xi, Daria Strokous, Raf Simons, Nimue Smit, Mirte Maas, Antonia Wesseloh, Ginta Lapina, Ruby Aldridge, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Pier Paolo Piccioli, Zuhair Murad, Kika, Constance Jablonski, Andreea Diaconu, Patricia van der Vliet, Yulia Lobova, Mya Fry, Sofia Essaidi, Jacquelyn Jablonski, Hanaa Ben Abdesslem, Jasmine Tookes, Alexandre Vaulthier, Carolina Thaler, Christophe Josse, Alexis Mabille, Daga Ziober, Isabella Melo, Martha Streck, Lindsey Wixson, Ginta Lapina, Aymeline Valade, Kate King, Toni Garrn, Aure Atika, Marie-Josee Croze, Alysson Paradis, Deborah Francois, Stephane Rolland, Giorgio Armani, Alison Nix, Sessilee Lopez, Bette Midler, Erin O'Connor