Paris is always the most serious of fashion capitals. Never one for irony or a sense of humour, when Paris does something, it does it with a serious face. That aside, thanks to a few international designers, a few glimmers of fun poked through.

Call of the Wild

Safari, wild beasts, dodos?! Which animal would play you in the fashion Jungle Book?

Left - Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Walter van Beirendonck, Louis Vuitton

Power Shoulders

No need to shrug those shoulders as your neck disappeared seasons ago. 

Both Balenciaga

Rainbow

Putting the gay into 'Gay Paris', Joseph has nothing on this technicolour. 

Left - Paul Smith, Lanvin, Balmain, Thom Browne 

Tapestry

A new way to do prints. Thinking natural dyes and historical influences.

Left - Dries van Noten

Big Trouser Bulge

Pack everything in.

Left - Givenchy

Eighties Denim

There is something about this wash which is so wrong yet so right at the same time. Think Dynasty/Dallas denim.

Left - Balmain

Lemon

If life gives you lemons, then wear yellow?!

From Left - Paul Smith, Hermes

Bleach

From Left - Off White, Haider Ackermann

(See London - here & Milan - here)

New Evening 

Those tails are wagging for this new cropped evening style.

Left - Balmain

(See more from Milan - here)