Armani Privé Spring/Summer 2014 | Paris Haute Couture

Armani Prive Spring 2014–While last couture season Armani focused on nude, the spring-summer 2014 Armani Privé collection looks toward deep blues and navies for guidance. A loose-fitting silhouette produced billowing skirts as well as silky pants for the presentation. The designs feature a range of influences, but most apparent are the North African touches including long headscarves, short and tailored jackets as well as vests with rich embroideries. Focusing on the red carpet, evening gowns embrace a slinky silhouette teamed with top to bottom crystal decorations.

Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2014–For Chanel’s spring-summer 2014 haute couture show, creative director Karl Lagerfeld presented a sporty version of evening wear complete with athletic accessories including knee and arm pads, fanny packs as well as silver sneakers. Despite the more casual influence, the runway presentation was not short on glamorous style. Embroidered tweed, sculpted corsets and lace chiffon in diaphanous silver and pearly shades were the focus of spring haute couture. Some of the winning looks perfect for red carpet season included lean, column style gowns in glimmering light blue, pink or silver hues.