Couture Fall 09' Fashion Week schedule

Monday, 6th July

10.00am  Alexis Mabille, 14 rue Royale

2.30pm & 5.00pm Christian Dior, 30 Avenue Montaigne

Tuesday, 7th July

11.30am Giorgio Armani Privé, Palais de Chaillot

2.30pm Christian Lacroix

5.00pm Givenchy

9.00pm Chanel, Grand Palais

Wednesday, 8th July

12.30pm Elie Saab, 46 rue Cambon

2.30pm Jean Paul Gaultier, 325 rue Saint-Martin

6.30pm Valentino

• SOMETIME Aterlier Versace
• 7 & 8 July, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm Maison Martin Margiela, Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine – 1 place du Trocadéro

Dior couture is showing twice because the venue is small this year. They have been cutting down costs on locations recently. Dior’s latest cruise collection presentation is so much smaller scale than the usual full on runway shows.

Chanel couture is returning to the Grand Palais, will there be some giant sculpture/stage deco being built again?

Lacroix is having a “very small and simple presentation” with 20 outfits on live models. Due to the current situation at Lacroix, the staff and models are very likely to have volunteered for the showing without pay.