I know shamelessly photoshopping my head onto my favourite couture looks is in no way the same as actually owning one of these masterpieces.
But hey, what’s the harm in dreaming…  Paris Couture is the most wonderful time of year for fashion aficionados.  Alas, the percentage of people that ever actually own one of these jaw-dropping designs is so minuscule that for almost all of us it is but a dream!  That doesn’t mean we can’t take the time to appreciate the thousands of hours that goes into some of these pieces, the beautiful finishes, embellishment and fabrications….

I’d love to hear which pieces you loved and which designer came out on top in your couture dreams?

From Top to Bottom: Christian Dior, Valentino, Chanel and Giambattista Valli Spring 2015 Couture

Images: Style.com.

For an in-depth (and much more serious) look at the effort that goes into these designs watch this fascinating video which details the painstaking craft of creating pleats for Dior couture.

Chanel, Christian Dior, Couture, Giambattista Valli, Valentino