A la mode

Britain's Gareth Pugh showed on day one in the French capital Photograph: Michel Euler/AP

A wearable creation from Gareth Pugh Photograph: Michel Euler/AP

Elizabethan ruffles, Gareth Pugh-style Photograph: Michel Euler/AP

Zips in these designs from Sirivannavari, also seen at Versace's Milan show Photograph: Pierre Verdy/AFP

Pink frills from Sirivannavari Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

A tight leather look from Sirivannavari Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Marie Bishara adds simple flowers to this glamorous green gown Photograph: Michel Euler/AP

A bold Egyptian motif on this creation from Marie Bishara Photograph: Michel Euler/AP

Continuing the Egyptian theme with this simple shift from Marie Bishara Photograph: Michel Euler/AP