33 Of The Most Show-Stopping Looks From Paris Fall 2018 Couture Week

We can always count on couture to remind us how extravagant fashion can be.  The fall 2018 couture shows, which came to a close on Thursday (yes, during the summer) in Paris, were no exception.

There were breathtakingly beautiful gowns from Zuhair Murad and Elie Saab, puzzling layers (and ankle-strap phone holders) at Maison Margiela, very, very big hair at Valentino and a whole lot of fuzzy pink ensembles across the board. At Givenchy, we also saw yet another gorgeous collection from Clare Waight Keller ― the woman behind the Duchess of Sussex’s instantly iconic wedding gown. And at Chanel, model Adut Akech made history as the second black woman to close the couture show as designer Karl Lagerfeld’s “bride.” (Alek Wek was the first in 2004.)

Needless to say, there were plenty of eye-catching looks ― both stunning and a little bizarre (see: Viktor & Rolf’s literal bed gown). See for yourself below: 

• 1Giambattista ValliEstrop via Getty Images
• 2Armani PrivéPeter White via Getty Images
• 3ValentinoPascal Le Segretain via Getty Images
• 4Maison MargielaThierry Chesnot via Getty Images
• 5Stéphane RollandRichard Bord via Getty Images
• 6ChanelStephane Cardinale - Corbis via Getty Images
• 7Elie SaabVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 8Viktor & RolfVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 9ValentinoPascal Le Segretain via Getty Images
• 10Iris Van HerpenVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 11SchiaparelliStephane Cardinale - Corbis via Getty Images
• 12Elie SaabPeter White via Getty Images
• 13Jean-Paul GaultierVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 14FendiVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 15GivenchyPeter White via Getty Images
• 16SchiaparelliStephane Cardinale - Corbis via Getty Images
• 17Jean-Paul GaultierVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 18Giambattista ValliDominique Charriau via Getty Images
• 19Iris Van HerpenPeter White via Getty Images
• 20GivenchyPeter White via Getty Images
• 21Alexandre VauthierFoc Kan via Getty Images
• 22Giambattista ValliEstrop via Getty Images
• 23GivenchyPeter White via Getty Images
• 24Viktor & RolfVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 25Ralph & RussoVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 26Zuhair MuradVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 27ChanelStephane Cardinale - Corbis via Getty Images
• 28Zuhair MuradVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 29Guo PeiThierry Chesnot via Getty Images
• 30Alexis MabilleVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 31Ralph & RussoVictor VIRGILE via Getty Images
• 32Viktor & RolfPeter White via Getty Images
• 33Alexis MabillePeter White via Getty Images

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