Paris couture shows lure with flock of A-list actresses (+photos/video)

PARIS - Luxury labels Christian Dior and Giorgio Armani fought for the hearts and minds of A-list actresses in Paris yesterday with glittering haute couture presentations of red carpet gowns. Helen Mirren, Kerry Washington, Liv Tyler and Eva Mendes were just some of the celebrities who appeared in the French capital for the first of three days of autumn-winter couture displays. The Dior show should make even the notoriously icy US Vogue editor Anna Wintour crack a smile. British designer John Galliano delivered an ode to the magazine with his retro-flavoured collection, and he injected just enough sauciness to make it perfectly relevant for the 21st century. Cinch-waisted jackets with extravagant folds at the waist were paired with translucent skirts, while evening gowns came in cascades of frosted tulle glistening with... [read full story]                    

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