Snapshots of Paris Fashion Week

Tomorrow marks the last day of Couture Fall Winter 2009/2010 Fashion Week in Paris.

Check out looks emerging on the runway — from designers like newcomer Julien Fournie to 2009 Grammys red-carpet surprise, Basil Soda.

Jean Paul Gaultier :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Elie Saab :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Julien Fournie :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Julien Fournie :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Basil Soda :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Basil Soda :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Georges Chakra Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Georges Chakra :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Giorgio Armani :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010
Giorgio Armani :: Fall-Winter 2009/2010

Who Is Basil Soda?

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At the Grammys, we saw his work at least twice.

Both Katy Perry and Paula Abdul were wearing pieces from his Summer ’09 collection.

So just who is Basil Soda?

First off, he’s a Lebanese designer – with a respectable 28 years experience in the haute couture world.

And it’s no surprise we haven’t really heard much about him.

According to bio details issued by his PR people, he’s been busy at the forefront of Middle Eastern chic and is only now making his mark in Europe and the States.

As evidenced in Katy and Paula’s dresses, Basil Soda’s got a thing for corsages, muslins, lace, satin and silk.

His penchant for symmetry, shape and the relationship between points, curves, lines is also pretty obvious.

Click on the thumbnails for images of his Summer ‘o9 collection.

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