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Mike Ruiz


Cape with feathers, lace trousers and shoes, all by Armani Privé.

Embroidered jacket, dress and underskirt, all by Chanel Haute Couture.

Bustier dress, necklace, hand jewellery and boots, all by Givenchy Haute Couture.

Cape, skirt and top, all by Valentino Haute Couture.

Dress, jumpsuit and shoes, all by Fendi Haute Couture.

Tweed coat, shirt dress and beret, all by Dior Haute Couture. High-jewellery earrings and rings, all by Dior Joaillerie.

Dress and men’s trousers (cut into shorts), both by Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano.

Cocktail dress, feather shoes and veil, all by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture. High-jewellery earrings and ring, by Dior Joaillerie.
Photography Mike Ruiz
Styling Kristine Kilty
Hair Stéphane Delahaye
Make-up Carole Lasnier at B Agency, Paris
Fashion assistant Alyx Kleinsteiber
Photography assistants Leon Fernando and James Rupapara
Model Kristina Tsirekidze at Marilyn Paris
Location Le Réservoir, Paris


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Models present creations by Fendi Couture at the end of the 2018-2019 autumn-winter haute couture fashion show in Paris. Photo: AFP

epa06864618 A model presents a creation during the Fall/Winter 2018/19 Haute Couture collection by Italian designer Pier Paolo Piccioli for Valentino during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 04 July 2018. The presentation of the Haute Couture collections runs from 01 to 05 July. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON

Sonia Rykiel haute couture

Giambattista Valli couture

epa06864615 A model presents a creation during the Fall/Winter 2018/19 Haute Couture collection by Italian designer Pier Paolo Piccioli for Valentino during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 04 July 2018. The presentation of the Haute Couture collections runs from 01 to 05 July. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON

Giorgio Armani with a model at the Armani Prive couture show

Romance was Born

A model presents a creation by Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018/2019 for fashion house Valentino in Paris, France, July 4, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

Sonial Rykiel - Haute Couture AW 18/19

(180705) -- PARIS, July 5, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations of Fendi during the Haute Couture 2018/19 Fall/Winter collection show in Paris, France, on July 4, 2018. (Xinhua/Piero Biasion) (nxl)

epa06856075 A model presents a creation from the Fall/Winter 2018/19 Haute Couture collection by Georgian designer Demna Gvasalia for Vetements during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 01 July 2018. The presentation of the Haute Couture collections runs from 01 to 05 July. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Givenchy haute couture

Givenchy haute couture men's look

epa06856056 A model presents a creation from the Fall/Winter 2018/19 Haute Couture collection by Georgian designer Demna Gvasalia for Vetements during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 01 July 2018. The presentation of the Haute Couture collections runs from 01 to 05 July. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

epa06864611 A model presents a creation during the Fall/Winter 2018/19 Haute Couture collection by Italian designer Pier Paolo Piccioli for Valentino during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 04 July 2018. The presentation of the Haute Couture collections runs from 01 to 05 July. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON

Haute pursuit: top picks from the couture collections

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Extravagant, over-the-top looks fresh from the French capital

Extravagant, over-the-top looks fresh from the French capital