Best In Show: 50 Amazing Couture Dresses

Posted: 27/01/12

Sarah Karmali

Follow: Alexis Mabille, Armani, Chanel, Christian Dior, Couture Fashion Week, Elie Saab, Fashion, Fashion Week, Giambattista Valli, Jean Paul Gaultier, SpringSummer 2012, Stephane Rolland, Valentino, Versace

Another season, another round of hand-crafted, high-octane haute couture to feast your eyes on - and the spring 2012 shows certainly gave us a healthy dose of the dramatics...

We had candy-coloured romance on the Elie Saab catwalk, neon-infused glamour from Versace and Academy Award-worthy gowns from the house of Dior. Models became the most stylish of air hostesses at Chanel, while Valentino went all bridal on us, and Gaultier paid tribute to the late, great Amy Winehouse.

In short, there were some simply spectacular creations, the likes of which can only ever be seen in a couture show. (Or very possibly, an awards season red carpet.)

Take a two minute trip to Paris in our round-up of show highlights:

A girl can dream...

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