Dita Von Teese and Fab fave Diane Kruger, both in chic black, looked on as John Galliano kicked off couture week. Against a set of dark draped fabric, intricately embroidered gowns in all shades of the rainbow â€" chartreuse, persimmon, fuchsia, and canary yellow included â€" popped. Gustav Klimt-inspired accoutrements, leopard print, and feathers all got special nods: the latter even adorning eyelashes in fluorescent shades.

Galliano's love affair with vertiginous platform shoes continued, this time with cut-out ...