A black leather trenchcoat was made to mirror the anatomy of the stag beetle with mini leather horns on the sleeves.

The Ukrainian designer gave religious iconography a pop-culture spin by printing tiny Madonnas on simple cotton t-shirts.

Nicolas Ghesquière tapped into his obsessions with sci-fi imagery and garment construction with a collection designed to empower women.

Anaïs Mak showed her body-conscious dresses and a cat made of Swarovski crystals in a Paris nightclub.

The German designer paired streamlined utility-style trousers with ultra-thin knit bra tops and his signature fabric gloves.

Jean and Judith Touitou went for color and a youthful rockabilly look, which they showed in a garage.

Dusan Paunovic once again built a cathedral of minimalism with high-end fabrics as its building blocks.

The designer in the gender-fluid, handiwork-intensive collection explored the concept of the east interpreted with a western perspective.

Nicolas Andreas Taralis injected his spring collection with lightness and color in a sculptural way all his own.

Sarah Burton showed a lyrical collection based on the notion of women finding strength in their vulnerability.

The question posed seemed to be: how to make it modern? The answer was to be to embrace the look of DIY and recycling.

Cream and burgundy linens were obtained by dipping the fabric in red and white wine, as part of the brand’s exploration of natural dyeing techniques.

Karl Lagerfeld delivered spirited, God-I-love-to-get-dressed fashion in an idyllic beach setting.

Cortazar worked within the parameters of sexy, summer dressing but populated the lineup with unusual details and decorative effects.

Evelyne Chetrite mixed contemporary streetwear with clothing that drew on preppy vibes from the East Coast in the Nineties.