RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Armani Prive S/S 2014

Armani Prive Spring/Summer 2014

The Look: Giorgio Armani's latest haute couture Armani Prive collection for Spring/Summer 2014 was named "Nomade" for all the tribes that drift under heaven's domes. There were essences of Byzantine, Ottoman Empire and some Lolou de la Falaise for good measure (scarf-wrapped heads, couture gypsies). The collection began with models sauntering very slowly (see video at end of this post) showcasing the elegant, simple-yet perfectly tailored jackets, pants and skirts that keep those Euro royals and Gulf States ladies coming for more. The finale showcased gorgeous Swarovski-crystal encrusted sweeping gowns that scream Cate Blanchett, Jodi Foster and many other A-List gals...just in time for the Oscars.

Colors: Blue, silver, gray (Hello! It's Armani!), metallics.

Trends: Head-scarves; Lolou de la Falaise as a Muse; palazzos; fuller dresses--fitted at the top, fuller at the bottom; jacket extremes--cropped jackets vs. longer looser styles; Byzantine details/accents.

Collection Highlights: