Saturday was the first day of October and it felt as hot and sticky as first day of August in central Paris. Yet nothing deterred the eager beaver fashionistas from hitting the catwalks - armed obviously with fans. That said, certain magazine editors have been remarkably absent from the front...

The sun is really shining on Paris Fashion Week -- perfect weather for the 2012 spring/summer collection.

In fact, Chloé had the brilliant idea of taking the roof off their catwalk -- in the middle of the Tuileries Garden - to let a breeze waft in. Apparently, people had fainted...

There are few words to describe the Chanel show today...it was beyond anything I had seen or experienced.

It took place in the Grand Palais in one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris, and Lagerfeld and his team turned it into a white ocean floor - or to me,...

Sunday was a big day in Paris, and not just for Fashion Week. The launch of the Electric Car. A nippier way to get around Paris without polluting the city. Easy to hire - like the bikes. It was also La Nuit Blanche, an all-nighter where Parisians sample art, dance,...

The heat was on today, literally. Whilst Paris basked in an Indian sun, the fashion world sweltered in stuffy convents and yes again hotel ballrooms. With summer going on for longer, maybe it's time Paris Fashion Week was outside. 'Lovvies' dug out their fans to keep cool in the front...

A day in fashion week feels like a month of normal time. And day two of Paris Fashion Week was an explosion of colours, sounds and experiences. Today saw Barbara Bui, Carven, Nina Ricci and Pierre Balmain amongst others. Some old some new. Nothing borrowed and not much blue. Nina...

Gone are many of the stuffy venues and classical lines. The traditional couturiers seem to have thrown out the rule book and tried to show off their innovative streak. Guy Laroche presented a dark and sexy collection of leather suits and asymmetrical dresses. Whilst Rochas mixed and matched graphic designs...

Like H+M with Jimmy Choo and Topshop with Kate Moss, Petit Bateau has teamed up with Didier Ludot to launch a range of little black dresses, for women and girls.

The dresses are very '60s with names like Twiggy, Catherine and Tiffany and come in every size. Didier Ludot is...