paris fashion week spring 2012

New Paris Collections: Nina Ricci, Rick Owens, Ann Demeulemeester, and More

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New spring looks from Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens, and Nina Ricci.
New spring looks from Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens, and Nina Ricci.

It was a big day for shows in Paris, and quite a somber one at that: black dominated the runway at Ann Demeulemeester, who softened up her looks with sheer, floaty fabrics. Rick Owens also stuck to a mostly colorless runway, with the exception of some copper-colored maxi skirts. Meanwhile, Nina Ricci layered structured bralettes beneath boxy jackets and lacy shirts; the latter part of his collection bloomed into vivid florals and fluttery dresses in lavender and red. See them all, plus detail shots from Rochas, Dries Van Noten, Carven, and more, in our runway galleries.

RUNWAY
• A.F. Vandevorst
• Ann Demeulemeester
• Barbara Bui

DETAILS
• Aganovich
• Balmain
• Carven
• Damir Doma
• Dries Van Noten
• Gareth Pugh
• Manish Arora
• Nicolas Andreas Taralis
• Rochas
• Rue du Mail

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New Paris Collections: Nina Ricci, Rick Owens, Ann Demeulemeester, and More