Paris Glamour

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Fashion's top designers dumped the man-tailored look for an overt display of femininity complete with feathers, frills and flounces in their latest ready-to-wear collections just presented in Paris. Keep clicking to see some of the prettiest new looks. At left, models in turbans march down the runway at the Hermes show in Paris on Oct. 6, 2007.

Jean-Paul Gaultier

Jean-Paul Gaultier, now head designer at Hermes, showed a collection inspired by African and Indian themes, sending models out in shimmering tunics and brightly colored saris. At left, models walk the runway during the Hermes Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 6, 2007.

Jean-Paul Gaultier

A model wears an outfit by Jean-Paul Gaultier during the Hermes Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 6, 2007.

Jean-Paul Gaultier

A model wears a bright yellow dress and matching turban by Jean-Paul Gaultier during the Hermes Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 6, 2007.

Jean-Paul Gaultier

A model wears a sleek sari by Jean-Paul Gaultier during the Hermes Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 6, 2007.

Alber Elbaz

Designer Alber Elbaz got roars of approval from fashion buyers and journalists for his ruffled satin cocktail dresses. The Israeli-born designer has revived the House of Lanvin. Here, a model walks the runway during the Lanvin Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 7, 2007.

Alber Elbaz

A model wears a dress by Alber Elbaz during his Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear fashion collection for Lanvin in Paris on Oct. 7, 2007.

Olivier Theyskens

Olivier Theyskens, only 30 but a darling of the fashion crowd, has made short work of rejuvenating the Nina Ricci label since taking over as head designer last year. His latest show offered drop-waisted silk dresses in crinkled light pink or gray silk. Here, a model walks the runway during the Nina Ricci Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 7, 2007.

Olivier Theyskens

The end of the show -- traditionally devoted to evening wear -- was a nod to the house, with a series of full evening dresses in translucent pleated fabric. "I wanted to end on a purely Ricci note," said Theyskens, noting the house celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Here, a model appears in the Nina Ricci Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show on Oct. 7, 2007.

Olivier Theyskens

A model wears a gown by designer Olivier Theyskens during the Nina Ricci Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 7, 2007.

Marc Jacobs

American designer Marc Jacobs, top designer for the Louis Vuitton label, sent models out in gauzy layers of lilac, pink and blue tulle. "I thought it was quite cheeky," style setter Victoria Beckham told a reporter. "For me it was a very, very fun collection." At left, a model walks the runway at the Vuitton show on Oct. 7, 2007.

John Galliano

Yes, dear, you've been booked into a John Galliano show! The designer, who must love hearing his shows described as "carnivalesque," outdid himself once again in his Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show on Oct. 6, 2007.

John Galliano

The latest John Galliano show featured flapper dresses in candy colors, excessively decorated with frills and ruffles for full feminine effect. At left, a model shows a dress by the British designer during his Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 6, 2007.

Alexander McQueen

British designer Alexander McQueen turned his Paris show into a tribute to his mentor, the eccentric British fashion editor Isabella Blow, who died in May 2007. At left, a model wears an evening outfit by McQueen at his show in Paris on Oct. 5, 2007.

Sonia Rykiel

Sonia Rykiel, one of the grand names in French fashion, teamed up with her daughter Nathalie to create a strong and colorful new collection. At left, a model shows a dress during the Sonia Rykiel Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 5, 2007.

Sonia Rykiel

Models appear on the runway during the Sonia Rykiel Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 5, 2007.

Elie Saab

Lebanese designer Elie Saab has a growing fan base among Hollywood stars. At left, a model wears a dress on the runway during Saab's Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 6, 2007.

Elie Saab

A model walks the runway for designer Elie Saab during his Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show in Paris on Oct. 6, 2007.