Balmain channels 70s and 80s Saint Laurent in Paris
Key shape in Olivier Rousteing’s autumn/winter collection was high-waisted trousers and nipped-in jackets in colours the late designer would have approved
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Dries Van Noten chooses independent women for Paris catwalk playlist
Rihanna, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott and Destiny’s Child are on the soundtrack as the designer unveils his eclectic collection in the French capital
From bling to geek chic: can Italian fashion move beyond ‘molto sexy’?
Gucci showed clothes for Wes Anderson bookworms rather than sunbathers. Versace got digital with hashtags. Milan – fashion’s most classic capital – is out to reinvent itself
Giorgio Armani keeps glamour high despite Madonna’s fall
Italian designer’s cape may have made the Queen of Pop tumble at the Brits, but he can still put on a sparkling show
Prada’s Milan fashion week show goes for heightened femininity
Models wear fondant fancy colours and princessy accessories, as Miuccia Prada confounds expectations once more
Dolce & Gabbana celebrates motherhood at Milan fashion week
Fashion brand’s autumn/winter collection includes drawings by children, and models on catwalk carrying babies and toddlers