McCartney's boyfriend jackets set to conquer next summer

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For partying, she proposed body-hugging sheaths constructed fromblack bands, a hooded white crochet midi, and draped cocktailfrocks in soft apricot and pink with matching clutch bags.
The avant-garde London-based artists Dinos and Jake Chapmanprovided the backdrop to the show, inspired by children's colouringbooks and made from felt, while Stella came out for her bow to oneof her dad Paul's tracks, "Maybe I'm Amazed."
Veronique Leroy's collection for Leonard exuded sun, sea and sand.Models wafted down the runway in billowing long dresses, loosejumpsuits and voluminous harem pants in the house's hallmarkprinted silk chiffons -- just the ticket for lounging at the poolbar or taking a romantic walk along a palm-fringed beach.
Maxi-length fringes in matching prints dangled from necklines andhems, while piped bands of fabric emphasised waists and the cuffsof trousers.
From sunshine yellow, violet and vanilla, the show turned up theheat for a finale of hot fuschia organdy with a shiny cellophanefinish.
Daniel Tribouillard, the label's founder, told AFP backstage thatthe house, which already has 110 exclusive boutiques in Japan, isnow setting out to conquer South Korea.
"Korean women love what we do. We have just signed a partnershipdeal with LG Fashion Corporation which will improve ourdistribution and enable us to get the best locations forboutiques."
Franco-Swedish designer Marcel Marongiu's summer collection for GuyLaroche also had oriental appeal.
Kimono-styling came through in the origami-like folds which spilledfrom waist of the tightly fitting jackets of his elegant cocktailsuits in slubby shantung.
His big blouses with full sleeves tucked into tight jodphurs alsohad a sense of drama.
Sophisticated chiffon cocktail frocks in cloud grey, and a bronzeand olive print silk were accessorised with chunky gold bangles. Onone a mock alligator strap holding up the front of a fragile dresswas allowed to snake all the way down the back like a belt.
The only possible footwear was strappy stilettoes.
Croatian Ivana Omazic bade her farewells at Celine where she hasbeen creative director for three years. Her place, in the musicalchairs that fashion has become, will be taken by Phoebe Philo, whotook over from Stella McCartney at Chloe before leaving to spendmore time with her family.
Her swansong, which she said was inspired by "tribal dress andornaments" was airy and graceful. Key pieces were white jerseydresses with waists circled by black ribbon, a white shirtwaisterwith bold brush strokes in black, ochre and violet, and a crumpledhand-painted linen skirt in graduated shades of indigo.
Masaii necklaces struck the tribal note in accessories. She waswarmly applauded when she took a bow, clad from top to toe inblack.