Paris Couture Week

A Rant About 'Oat' Couture

Philippa Warr | Posted 12.09.2011 | UK Style
Philippa Warr

Answer me this: do you ever try to pronounce the word 'haute' or do you wilfully ignore it in favour of a simple 'couture'? As someone whose tongue actively repels credible foreign accents and pronunciation, any attempt to talk about haute couture with colleagues induces that very dilemma and adds an extra scoop of resentment to my angry (and metaphorical) ice-cream sundae.

Couture Review: Elie Saab A/W 2011/12

www.mydaily.co.uk | Posted 06.09.2011 | UK Style

The Lebanese designer is known for his red carpet-ready, rhinestone-encrusted frocks which the Hollywood set flock to, and while his beaded creations ...

Daisy Lowe Brings Bombshell Look To Couture

www.mydaily.co.uk | Posted 06.09.2011 | UK Style

Looking at these pictures of Daisy Lowe at couture week, two things spring to mind - the first is the word 'va-va-voom' and the second is that she's d...

Olivia Palermo Wears Zara To Stephane Rolland's Couture Show

www.mydaily.co.uk | Posted 05.09.2011 | UK Style

It looks like Olivia Palermo packed her front row couture-viewing suitcase full of cute high street dresses if her latest Paris outfit is anything to ...

Couture Latest: Anne Valerie Hash A/W 2011/12

www.mydaily.co.uk | Posted 02.09.2011 | UK Style

This understated collection from French designer Anne Valérie Hash brings couture tailoring into reality with the sober palette - neutrals, black and...