“Sex and The City” was a big inspiration for Maxime Simoëns this spring: The designer based his looks on the T.V. show’s four very different female characters.

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For his first collection, Maxime Simoëns stepped away from Paule Ka’s predilection for chic eveningwear and strict tailoring to move toward something a bit lighter.

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Still on the lookout for a creative director, the studio at Paule Ka delivered a sparkly and fun eveningwear-focused collection.

Short skirts, cropped jackets and a lively color scheme added a youthful flavor to the Russia-inspired lineup.

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For its transition period, the label chose smart and cozy, a measured dose of glamour and lots of ivory.

Alithia Spuri-Zampetti gave a bohemian twist to the collection.

Alithia Spuri-Zampetti looked back in Parisian fashion history, taking ornamental and structural references and twisting, pleating and draping them into her chosen silhouettes.

WWD went Backstage at Paule Ka RTW Fall 2017