When Paris fashion week is in full swing, outfits of noteworthiness increase tenfold. Add Vogue Paris’s 90th anniversary party, a masked ball inspired by Eyes Wide Shut, and you’ve got serious fashion action. Jean Paul Gaultier had feathers shooting out of his mask. Marc Jacobs looked like a superhero. In a skirt. Supermodel Tyra Banks posed as if her life depended on it with a piece of net on her face. Even host Carine Roitfeld, in an animal-print arrangement, was beaten into second place by Diane von Furstenberg and this headdress. Majestic. Photograph: Tony Barson/Getty Images Europe
If you’ve been whipped into a frenzy about the much-hyped return of the trouser, but are wondering what to wear with your new pair, fret no more. A blouse. This one from Whistles – the label scores big time in this category this season – is rather Roitfeld. Tuck in, not too stiffly though, as you want to look a bit like you haven’t bothered, obviously. Said approach also works with pencil skirts. So flexible.
£95, whistles.co.uk Photograph: Guardian
Whether or not the death of new minimalism is nigh – fashion’s latest hot debate – Phoebe Philo’s classy work at Céline is likely to maintain desirability. The resort collection (out in November) is a prelude to next spring’s 1970s flared trousers trend and features the first full collection of Philo-designed sunglasses. Hurrah! At last, something normal people might be able to afford. There are 15 styles, but The Briefing is confident that it’s all about the “Original”. In navy.
From £180, celine.com Photograph: Guardian
Prada’s other label, Miu Miu, is, *puts on fashion voice*, super hot right now. The label, which closes Paris fashion week on Wednesday, has two new stores opening soon in London. And its current collection of accessories is on fire – hello! patent orange gloves. (Note: orange is being billed as a major spring 11 tone.) Plus, the promo video on its website features Generations of Love, a forgotten Boy George classic.
£220, miumiu.com Photograph: Fabrizio M Nannini/Guardian
Paris is home to the showmen of fashion – John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier. But these fashion eccentrics are hardly people to channel if you are a man whose work doesn’t end with a bow on a catwalk. Instead, your best bet is Nicolas Ghesquière of Balenciaga. In March, he wore a simple plain grey jumper with cream slacks while last week he chose a minimal, fine, black round-neck knit layered over a white tee. His hair has grown a little, but remains casually pushed back in a dashing French fashion. Photograph: Guardian
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