Paris Couture: Giambattista Valli, Alexis Mabille

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2012 January 24

!! Paris Couture: Giambattista Valli, Alexis Mabille !!

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*(PARIS) Giambattista Valli*Valli girls in search of grandeur got
their fair share of pomp and circumstance at the Hôtel de
Crillon last night as *Giambattista Valli* wrapped up the evening
with his second collection in the esteemed couture coterie. *Salma
Hayek, Lee Radzill* (Jackie O's sis!), and* **Diane Kruger* mugged
for the photogs pre-show, but all were stunned into awe-inspired
silence when a fresh-faced model sashayed down the catwalk clad in a
creme crepe cape, festooned with 3-D buds. A slew of winter white
peplum skirt suits and floral appliqués frocks followed in step.
Chalk one up for elegant daywear. As for the nighttime ensembles, it
was all drame, all the time. In particular, a hydranga print ruffle
ball gown and a sheer polka-dot stunner with an asymmetrical puff
sleeve. Or any number of draped Grecian gowns in raspberry and plum
with bows, roses, and draping galore. The overall message: Valli has
arrived.

*Alexis Mabille *Forget floral motifs or the flight of fancy
dress—Alexis Mabille went for all of the above (and more) with a
couture cadre of mods masquerading as blossoms. Saturated hues spanned
the color wheel, ranging from frothy head-to-toe seafoam, to
monochrome emerald, to a couple turns in the citrus family. More was
more—cue the bows, sheen-drenched materials, full and flared skirts,
peals of tulle, and patches of lace—but with a slightly defter
touch. It's a bit tricky to even digest the overload, though, given
the painted visages and enormous petal-strewn explosions atop the
coifs. But given the drama and that only-at-couture delight factor? A
distraction that's definitely all for the best. 

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