Ana Torres 2012 Pasarela Gaudi Collection

Anna brings all her creative genius and expertise to bear in order to enhance the beauteous traits of woman, which she achieves with her painstaking design and patterns and particular eye for detail, such as bows, drapes, lace applications, feathers or embroidery work that afford the garment a special touch.

Chanel Spring 2012 Couture

Karl Lagerfeld appeared to be inspired by air travel and stewardess uniforms for Chanel’s spring 2012 haute couture collection presented earlier today. The Grand Palais was transformed into the interior of an airplane with models walking down the aisles in elongated silhouettes and extended shoulder winged sleeves.

Givenchy Spring 2012 Couture

Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci created a dark outing for the label’s spring 2012 haute couture show. Models including Natasha Poly, Kristen McMenamy and Saskia de Brauw wore oversize bullrings and earrings which also made an appearance in Givenchy’s menswear show earlier this month. These unusual accessories bring a certain harshness to the ten couture looks made of crocodile scales, leather and hand beaded crystals.

Meghan Collison for Roberto Cavalli Spring 2012

For the spring-summer season, Roberto Cavalli shortened hemlines and introduced cut-out detailing to combat the summer heat. Modeled by Meghan Collison, the new collection focuses on animal prints, maxi dresses and sheer materials. Wild yet sophisticated, the Cavalli woman is all about daring glamour paired with soft femininity.

Atelier Versace Spring 2012

Atelier Versace makes its first appearance on the runway since 2004 with the fashion house’s spring 2012 couture show. This season, the Atelier line has all the trappings of a classic Versace collection–body hugging silhouettes, metallic accents, bustier cuts and jewel tones which all scream sultry elegance. Spring also showcases a variety of lacework with sheer cutouts for a romantic touch. Beauty for the show included a high ponytail paired with a seductive smokey eye.

Giambattista Valli Spring 2012 Couture

Giambattista Valli played with hard and soft elements for his sophomore haute couture collection presented in Paris this week. Feminine touches of lace, flowers and sequins are juxtaposed with streamlined silhouettes for spring. Valli even included outerwear with sheer capes and a more embellished take on a sixties housecoat. Models also wore large floral hair ornaments to match stunning gowns in hues of plum, fuchsia, ivory and black.