Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: spring/summer 2014 blog

Storied fashion house Schiaparelli makes its couture comeback and Dior attracts Kate Bosworth to its front row

BY Olivia Bergin | 20 January 2014

MONDAY, JANUARY 20

THE LOVE-STRUCK COUPLE ARE IN TOWN... AKA kate Bosworth and new husband Michael Polish. With their eternally-sleek hair, the inseperable teens husband and wife rocked up the Dior show, putting on a display of affection for the French photographers. See which other stars have been at the showsPhoto: AP

DELIGHTFULLY DIOR Having toyed with Dior's famous full-skirted, wasp-waisted New Look, creative director Raf Simons turned his attention in this spring/summer 2014 collection to the sack dress, the loose, chemise-style sheath with a gathered cape back that Dior launched in the 1950s. In fact, Balenciaga acolytes claim Dior 'borrowed' the innovation from their man, but the truth is, it originated in the 18 century. Read fashion editor Lisa Armstrong's full show report here

Ravissante: ruffled mint skirt at Schiaparelli. Apologies for the pretentious lapse into French. But it's Paris. Couture. Cold. Prefect storm in other words . And see what I mean about preponderance of green? There will be more. Lisa Armstrong

Lisa Armstrong continues: 'LOVED this fresh apple green bag at Roger Vivier. Weirdly, there's a lot of this colour about for spring summer 2014. Have all the designers been juicing?'

PASTEL PERFECT AT GEORGES HOBEIKA

BRIDAL WATCH #1 First out of the wedding dress blocks in Marco Zanini's erm, trouser suit, seen at Schiaparelli. We love the ombré veil. It all feels very Bianca Jagger version 2.0. View the full Schiaparelli collection here

THE RETURN OF SCHIAPARELLI Despite the presence of Carla Bruni and some spectacular blossom boughs that transformed the entrance to the building where 'Schiap' lived into a springtime glade, this was a relatively low-key affair. Perhaps it was because the build-up to this relaunch has been so long - 60 years - but the febrile anticipation that greets every arrival and departure at labels such as Jil Sander, Dior and Saint Laurent to name but three, was discernibly lacking. Read Lisa Armstrong's full show report hereView the full Schiaparelli collection here

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19

Paris Couture Week opened with Donatella Versace's regular tribute to The Goddess. Inspired at various points, you couldn't help but notice, by Lady Gaga, although Grace jones was the official muse, Donatalle Versace unleashed a procession of red carpet scene stealers in her Atelier Versace spring/summer 2014 Show. Read Lisa Armstrong's full show report herePhotos: AFP/ AP

All photos by Isidore Montag unless otherwise stated