Never really deviating from her signature monochrome poetic aesthetic, Demeulemeester delivered another solid collection. A new addition for winter was the maxi jumper dress for guys, ideal for the snowy conditions sweeping into Paris Photograph: PIERRE VERDY/AFP
Designer Junichi Abe gave a nod to a few of the key trends for winter, notably the cropped trouser, worn with both ankle boots and loafers where a pleasing flash of colour came from the tri-stripe socks Photograph: Kay-Paris Fernandes/Getty Images Europe
The Chapman brothers' specially commissioned "Garden in Hell" print, featuring mythical creatures and swirling baroque florals made up the finale section of luxe dressing gowns, tuxedo jackets and silk pyjamas with a matching blanket Photograph: PR
Dries Van Noten blends fabric combinations like an artist would paint. Autumn/winter 2013's collection focused on a mash-up of silk paisleys, coated leather-look denim, mohair knits, carpet coats and the odd scattering of gemstones Photograph: Victor Boyko/Getty Images Europe
Patchwork is emerging as a trend in Paris. Watanabe used the make-do-and-mend theme on unstructured blazers and coats in crumpled and washed wool, tweeds and pinstripes. Every exit wore a felted bowler hat and had the air of a troupe of dishevelled Charlie Chaplins Photograph: PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP
The leather trend was backed by Phillip Lim who showed a biker-inspired collection, but it was the slouchy back packs in leather and suede that really caught our eye Photograph: PR
A stellar collection from the Swedish brand shown in presentation form at the majestic Hotel Crillon. Inspired by self portraits of playwright and the artist August Strindberg. The marble-print quilted coat was our favourite piece, the print coming from the fly leaf of one of Stringberg's books Photograph: PR
From the starting whistle of the menswear shows in London at Lou Dalton, Scotland has been a reoccurring theme for inspiration at this round of menswear shows. Yohji Yamamoto also backed the trend with a lone tartan suit and a take on the kilt in his skirt suits for men Photograph: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage
The last collection pre Alexander Wang taking up tenure at the Paris house came from the design team and not departing designer Nicolas Ghesquiere. Our favourite looks were a brushstroke-print bomber jacket and this oversized overcoat in a techy tweed fabric Photograph: PR
Paris has been all about headgear today; baseball caps and furry flowerpots at Acne, feather and veil adorned at Ann Demeulemeester and smart man-about-town trilbys at luxury brand Berluti, who also ticked off the checked trend with this three piece suit Photograph: PR
