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Flowery pastels at Ralph & Russo close Paris Fashion Week


Relative newcomers to the world of haute couture, British label Ralph & Russo closed Paris fashion week Thursday (January 29) with a collection of pale pastels and florals that embodied the essence of summer.

The label's second show at the French capital's prestigious Haute Couture week buzzed with energy, and attendees included American burlesque dancer Dita von Teese, who has been making the rounds at various shows this past week.

Floor-length silk gowns seemed to bloom out of the simple white runway in Paris' historic Grand Palais. The show ended with a dramatic, fully-embroidered white wedding dress and veil, and four pageboys dressed in black had to help the model carry her train as she turned on the runway.

The London-based house is headed up by an Australian couple, Creative Director Tamara Ralph and Chief Executive Officer Michael Russo.

Ralph & Russo made headlines last year when it became the first British label in recent history permitted to show at Paris' Haute Couture week. — Reuters

source: gmanetwork.com