Paris Couture Week is a fascinating peek into what stars do when they want to look chic and formal. Given how far ahead of the trends they are already, that means hair and makeup even an avant-garde enfant terrible would approve of. From Cate Blanchett and Diane Kruger to Katie Holmes and Milla Jovovich, see the tricks leading ladies use to make sure their hair and makeup get (and stay) pretty Read more

The 2011 Paris haute couture season is upon us, and with it the most imaginative designs from some of fashion's biggest names, from stalwarts like Armani to rising stars like Alexis Mabille. Couture Week is usually a great way to look into the fashion future, since what comes down the runway here may affect trends in ready to wear for several seasons. So which nail shades, hairstyles, and Read more

Paris Haute Couture Week just ended, and it feels like the shows went by incredibly quickly this season. We saw some truly avant-garde looks this year from the likes of auteurs like John Galliano, and some absolutely beautiful work from relative newcomers like Stéphane Rolland. If you haven't gotten to see photos from all the shows, I've grabbed the best look from each, distilled the most Read more

Stars are always out looking their very swankiest during Paris Haute Couture Week, when designers like John Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld unveil their dreamiest, most artistic pieces. With tons of parties, glamorous people from all over the world, and high fashion folk to impress, it's easy to see why people are at their best during these events, and also why we can learn from their party-proofing Read more

Haute couture is magical, and the looks that emerge from the week of shows in Paris vary from the incredibly gorgeous, to the downright wild. Would you ever wear a dress that looks like splattered water, or a hat in the shape of a radio? Probably not, but that's not the point. It's about fashion as art, and designers have an opportunity to create things that go far beyond what most of us would Read more

It's Haute Couture week in Paris, and there to observe the gorgeous gowns and outrageous looks are some serious style movers and shakers. From film stars — Katie Holmes and Cate Blanchett — to the world's top editors and modern style muses including Olivia Palermo, it was lookin' good just off the runway. Check out the looks that graced the front row at shows like Armani Privé and Read more