Banana Favorites: Fall 2014 Couture Shows

The Fall 2014 Couture shows wrapped up last Friday in Paris. We’re always excited to watch couture shows since they are so entertaining to see and forward. The truth is we only liked some of them but the ones we liked, we LOVED.

CHRISTIAN DIOR

The combination of Marie Antoinette silhouettes with modern ones by adding sexy cut outs and V necks was what I liked the most about this collection. Then, by  showing flappy and mod shaped dresses, Raf Simons took the audience to a time traveling fashion experience. Ultra feminine and classy, this was my second favorite collection from the couture shows.

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ELIE SAAB

The runway was decorated with chandeliers at the back, perfect for the evening gowns about to show up. I’ve stated before that if I was a celebrity, Elie Saab would be one of my go to designers for the red carpets. How could you go wrong? The dresses are perfectly fitted and look SO elegant. And what about that last one?? I’d get married tomorrow if someone gave it to me! 

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ZUHAIR MURAD

I was a little disappointed by the collection since his last collections were so beautiful. I just posted these looks that I liked (the rest of the collection was a total letdown). The second and third are my favorite!

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GIAMBATTISTA VALLI

Now THIS, is how you do a couture collection! Take notes everyone! WOW. Definitely the winner. Inspired by the Alhambra castle in Granada, Spain, he mixed the Moorish and the Spanish influences and added details inspired by the gardens. To me, the collection has that old Hollywood glamour with the scarves but the crops and colorful flowers brought a fresh air to the looks. And then, let’s talk about the final looks. THOSE SKIRTS!!!!!! I loved how he paired them up with simple button down white shirts to bring attention to the beautiful tulle skirts. This collection reminds me why I love fashion so much. Amazing job!

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Yes, Valentino is not on the list. Talk about disappointment 😦 The collection looked so contemporary and matronly. I didn’t liked it at all. I guess we’ll have to wait to see the Spring ’15 shows.

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