Tuxedo magic from Lanvin at Paris fashion
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Models present creations for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. Lanvin sent out a dazzling variation on the classic theme as its designer Alber Elbaz closed day three of the Paris ready-to-wear shows for next spring. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model presents a creation by Israeli-American designer Alber Elbaz for fashion house Lanvin as part of his Spring/Summer 2013 women's ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris fashion week on Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model wears a creation by designer Alber Elbaz for Lanvin's spring-summer 2013 ready to wear collection in Paris, on Thursday, Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model presents a creation by Israeli-American designer Alber Elbaz for fashion house Lanvin as part of his Spring/Summer 2013 women's ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris fashion week on Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model presents a creation by Israeli-American designer Alber Elbaz for fashion house Lanvin as part of his Spring/Summer 2013 women's ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris fashion week on Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Designer Alber Elbaz waves at the end of the show for Lanvin's spring-summer 2013 ready to wear collection in Paris, on Thursday, Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Moroccan-born Israeli fashion designer Alber Elbaz for Lanvin receives flowers at the end of the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
Models present creations for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. Lanvin sent out a dazzling variation on the classic theme as its designer Alber Elbaz closed day three of the Paris ready-to-wear shows for next spring. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model presents a creation by Israeli-American designer Alber Elbaz for fashion house Lanvin as part of his Spring/Summer 2013 women's ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris fashion week on Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model wears a creation by designer Alber Elbaz for Lanvin's spring-summer 2013 ready to wear collection in Paris, on Thursday, Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model presents a creation by Israeli-American designer Alber Elbaz for fashion house Lanvin as part of his Spring/Summer 2013 women's ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris fashion week on Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model presents a creation for Lanvin during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model presents a creation by Israeli-American designer Alber Elbaz for fashion house Lanvin as part of his Spring/Summer 2013 women's ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris fashion week on Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Designer Alber Elbaz waves at the end of the show for Lanvin's spring-summer 2013 ready to wear collection in Paris, on Thursday, Sept 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Moroccan-born Israeli fashion designer Alber Elbaz for Lanvin receives flowers at the end of the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on Sept 27, 2012 in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
PARIS (AFP) - Tuxedos everywhere. Lanvin sent out a dazzling variation on the classic theme as its designer Alber Elbaz closed day three of the Paris ready-to-wear shows for next spring.
So far this year's collections have merrily blurred the lines between masculine and feminine, and Mr Elbaz was no exception with a look built around that most virile of staples, the tuxedo.
Except in his hands the tux was taken apart, piece by piece, to become a feminine thing, with a jacket lapel sliced off here, a bow added there, or trousers made soft and slinky like desert pants.
The satin used on a cummerbund or down the side of pants becomes the ribbon fastening a dress. Plunging V-necks reached almost to the navel of body-skimming black dresses, their glossy trim suggesting dinner jacket lapels.
