That's actually all I had to say. I am at work now and really don't have time to talk about the AW 08 collections... Just saying I haven't totally forgotten this blog.
I'll be back with the best of AW 08 on the catwalks and the best of SS 08 in your store!!
Anne-Valérie Hash




Chanel Haute Couture :



Christian Dior : Just couldn't chose among all the fantastic looks


Christian Lacroix :


Elie Saab :
Couldn't really find any I liked that much. I found them all too wise.


G. Armani Privé :


Givenchy :


Jean-Paul Gaultier :


Maison Martin Margiela :


Valentino :
Haute Couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted fashions. The Chambre syndicale de la Haute Couture draws each year a list of fashion house which will be granted the title of Haute Couture designers. These designers have to follow the Chambre's rules :
- Design made for private clients
- Have a workshop in Paris which employs at least 15 people and a certain amount of luxury fabrics
- Present a collection in Paris each season including at least 35 runs with outfit for both daytime and evening wear.

Today it is said that only about 100 women can afford these dresses which prices can rise up to 100,000 EUR.

Presenting a Haute Couture collection every season is very costly, therefore few fashion houses are still interested in making this kind of effort just for the prestige of it. The Chambre Syndicale invite a few designer every year to presnt a Haute Couture collection even if they can't abide by all the criteria.
Oh my God what a disappointment! I managed to get a seat at our buying session for Lanvin ready-to-wear AW08. I was so excited!!! My favorite! I already had in mind beige thick carpet, a quiet lounge and espressos. I was imagining models who would "slide" around quietly to present the new creations.

I was in for a treat. The Showroom was actually a HUGE room in the Trocadero Museum. 30 square tables for 4 people each dispatched around the room. 1 of each piece of clothing hanging on 1 entire wall of the room. You just had to fight to get to the skirts and dresses, grab a model and have her try it while following a temp sales person who just wouldn't hear that WE DON'T BUY LADY'S SUITS!!!!

The whole time people were grabbing clothes so you had no way of knowing if you weren't missing on something. The model you had trying on the dress you wanted to see "on the body" (on the bones would have been more accurate) just goes past you and you can't see a thing.

At 3PM I was exhausted by the constant noise, unnerved by our uncompetent sales person, and feeling so sad for the models.
I am no fat lover but there are limits. These girls are 16 and they are an insult to the creation they are wearing. YES you need at least a hint of a butt and a 85B to wear anything beautifully. GET rid of these girls and find some real women!

So it's Billy... Just 2 words : Press sale!!! A Large Billy, Yodi purse and Hub Key ring... I am broke and happy!!!
See you!
I have decided what turn shoudl my blog take. From now on I'll let you know everything about a country girl (me) working in the Fashion Jungle in Paris.
See you soon...
It's been a while since my last post and I have to say I am wondering what is going to happen to this blog. Anaroundtheworld was supposed to be kind of a travel blog. Pictures and feelings from where I am around the world.
But here I am back in Paris, hopefully with a job I'll be able to keep for the next 3 years. What should I do? Ana in Paris? About what?
I wish I could do a food-blog about good recepies and good restaurants in Paris. But here I am back on a diet (not so much for cooking then) and still a bit poor (so much for testing restaurants).
I wish I could do a fashion-blog but then even if I could have the opportunity of seeing the new trends a little bit in advance thanks to my job, I certainly wouldn't be able to show you any pictures.
I could do a diary-blog but what can I say... Just not my style.

 Well let's see how life goes for the next few weeks (I have been back in Paris just for a week now) and see what we can do with Ana...
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