Haute couture shows spring/summer 2011
Paris couture: how the other half dress
Against all the economic odds, couture has made a comeback. And the Paris shows are displaying the poshest fashion money can buy
Chanel swaps pearls and operatic grandeur for T-shirts and flats
Karl Lagerfeld says his latest haute couture show is based on the way young women dress
Paris haute couture gets new lease of life
Couturiers report rising sales and Dior tickets in high demand as fantasy-based aesthetic finds new generation of consumers