Paris haute couture 2008 Christian Lacroix

A colourful collection, bubbling in all senses of the word, from Christian Lacroix. Hems are short and detailing – lace, macramé, pom-poms, feathers and flowers – is all. The standout element to the collection were its silhouettes, however. These ranged from Chinese lantern, tulip, and trapezium through to balloon, and were teamed with long and short bolero jackets