Paris Couture: Jennifer Lopez shimmies, Elie Saab shimmers, and Valentino’s Piccioli finds his mojo
By THOMAS ADAMSON
AP Fashion Writer
PARIS (AP) — The Paris spring couture shows are in full swing. Elie Saab’s couture collection was inspired by the complexity of North African medinas and delivered timeless elegance with lavish textures. Jennifer Lopez was among the attendees and sometimes shimmied in the front row. Dutch designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren again defied convention, presenting a couture concoction that blended historical periods. And Yuima Nakazato’s latest show created an eerie feeling. One model waded through a lake of blood-colored liquid, her diaphanous gown absorbing the vibrant hue and trailing a crimson path down the runway. It was high couture drama.