Dior,Haute Couture Spring 2011,Paris Fashion Week

Dior,Haute Couture Spring 2011,Paris Fashion Week

Dior started off Paris Haute Couture week today showing off retro silhouettes and bold makeup for a strong spring 2011 showing. Voluminous shapes were accessorized with cinched waists, airy hats and decadent masks. John Galliano gave a runway show of utmost opulence and glamour.

Joan Smalls at Dior,Haute Couture 2011

Magdalena Frackowiak -Dior,Haute Couture 2011

Mariacarla Boscono, Arizona Muse..for Prada,Spring 2011 Campaign

Mariacarla Boscono, Arizona Muse & Kinga Rajzak by Steven Meisel for Prada Spring 2011 Campaign

Prada’s spring 2011 campaign is a colorful affair with models Mariacarla Boscono, Arizona Muse, Tati Cotliar, Kinga Rajzak and Zuzanna Bijoch sporting the label’s jazz inspired pieces. Lensed by Steven Meisel, the dark haired beauties pose in front of the Prada logo looking as glam as ever in bold colors and stripes.

Alexander McQueen -Spring 2011,Paris Fashion Week

Alexander McQueen -Spring 2011,Paris Fashion Week

Spring 2011 marks Sarah Burton’s first season as creative director of Alexander McQueen after the designer’s recent passing in February. Burton has said before that she would bring a more feminine and tender quality to the designs, and the garments presented were certainly more softer than previous collections. With the play of silhouettes and textures, it is apparent that Burton is paying homage to the late designer with references to past seasons. Overall, the spring collection proved to be a more than adequate effort in paying tribute to McQueen’s legacy. One can only hope that we will see more of Burton’s own creative vision in the future.