The Full Energy Design from Karl Lagerfeld

Lagerfeld said the concept of a collection of Spring 2013 Ready-to-wear is a beautiful modern architecture.

Runway area at the Grand Palais, France, full of creations conjured up  in the hands of Karl Lagerfeld. The floor was covered with a blue solar panel full luster.

Jean Paul Gaultier - Fall 2012 Couture

Gaultier's collection slotted with the greatest of ease into his series of salutes to everything that has ever made Paris so justifiably full of itself. Erin O'Connor opened the show as Sand, in top hat, tailcoat, and gentleman's fob. She was followed by a set of Gaultier's peerless meditations on Le Smoking, including a silhouette that quoted Dior's Bar silhouette. It was never a secret that Gaultier would have been a logical candidate for the top job at Dior when Galliano got the gig. This season, when Dior is once again the big story with the Simon ascendancy, there was a certain poignancy in such reminders of that long-ago dream.

Valentino - Fall 2012 Couture

Valentino is a house that traditionally reads red, but Chiuri and Piccioli dialed down to blue, introspection and reflection versus the extrovert essence of house habit. It made for a quietly spectacular opening in crepes, chiffons, and cshmere with a lush sobriety. That same idea of modest luxury carried over into full-length lace and chiffon floral dress, and a coat that was encrusted with cashmere appliques of flowers and leaves in a pattern that was inspired by William Morris "Tree of Life.