Haute couture ignores economic turmoil

PARIS - Was Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld spelling out a V for victory? V-shapes, from lampshade skirts to triangular necklines, ran through the haute couture collection he presented to a front row of celebrities, fashion editors and fabulously wealth

A creation by Italian fashion designer Riccardo Tisci. Photo / AP

Image 1 of 5: A creation by Italian fashion designer Riccardo Tisci. Photo / AP