Paris fashion week autumn/winter 2003
Charlie Porter on men's fashion
Irresistibly normal...Well, sometimes. Charlie Porter sorts the wearable from the weird as the catwalk shows draw to a close.
Charlie Porter on men's fashion
Chanel ski-wear gets Lagerfeld's Midas touchKarl Lagerfeld is a canny man. Some designers never veer from their conceptual path, but Lagerfeld is always happy to play money-spinning games at Chanel. As part of Paris fashion week for autumn/winter 2003, yesterday's show inevitably featured the latest versions of Coco Chanel's signature chic pieces.
Charlie Porter on men's fashion
British designers prove a hit in ParisParis may be acknowledged as the home of the best fashion in the world, but the past two days of shows in the French capital have proved that it is British designers who currently dominate the city.
Charlie Porter on men's fashion
On the 'ead, BecksPhilip Treacy and Dior apart, there was more luxury than real fashion on show in Paris, says Charlie Porter.
Mind Blowing
Each year, the recipient of the Jackie Moore fashion journalism award is given the chance to write about couture in the Guardian. At this week's Paris shows, the winner, Simon Chilvers, found that the audience was just as weird as the clothes.
Charlie Porter on men's fashion
Designer's days at Givenchy could be numberedIf you believe the rumours circulating in Paris as the fashion industry gathers here for the couture shows, it is not a case of "if" Julien Macdonald will leave Givenchy, but "when".