WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 16, 1996

TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 15, 1996

MONDAY,
OCTOBER 14, 1996

SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 13, 1996

SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 12, 1996

FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 11, 1996

THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 10, 1996

WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 9, 1996

TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 8, 1996

MONDAY,
OCTOBER 7, 1996

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16

Erotokritos
Today's designer show won't remain in the shadows for long...At 10:00am, in the Espace Carole de Bona, Erotokritos' collection.

Joke and Egidio
At 11:00am, in the Espace Commines, it's Joke and Egidio.

Miwha-Hong
Miwha-Hong collection at the Passage du Retz at 12:30pm.

Jin Abe
And at 2:30pm, it's Jin Abe at 6, rue Monsigny.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15

Yuki Toril

Yuki Torel's show will be presented at La Cigale at 12:30pm. The Parisian concert hall welcomes the Japanese designer for a festival of colors and imagination!

Lloyd Klein

For Lloyd Klein, the woman of the year 2000 will be - and must be - timeless. His surreal -like designs, dedicated to absolute femininity, are inspired by Picasso and Dali. His 'ideal' women will be parading his creations at 1:30pm. in the baorque and sumptuous setting of the OpÈra Comique.

Doby Broda

Doby Broda's latest creations will be presented under the sign of harmony, though not always of moderation, at Paris' latest hot spot, the Buda Bar. At 3:00pm.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14

John Ribbe

John Ribbe, an American in Paris for the collections. He'll be presenting his latest creations at the American Church, transformed into a temple of fashion for this occasion. At 9:30am.

Junko Koshino

Think of "pop art" scooters all decked out in zebra print with gloves, hats and vests to match, from Junko Koshino, the first Japanese designer to show in China. Her collection at the Carrousel du Louvre at 4:00pm. promises to be wild!!!

Lee Young Hee, Yoshiki Hishinuma

A totally Oriental afternoon featuring Korean Lee Young Hee's collection at 5:00pm at the Carrousel du Louvre and, then, at 7:30pm, it's Yoshiki Hishinuma at the Ecole des Beaux Arts.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13

Paco Rabanne, Jacques Fath, Gres, Valentino
This Sunday, the magic foursome meet under Mona-Lisa's watchful eye, at the Carrousel du Louvre.
Paco Rabanne - 9:45am
Jacques Fath - 10:30am
Gres - 11:30am
Valentino - 12:30pm

Jérôme Lhuillier
3:00pm : The aftrnoon begins in the Jardins du Palais Royal with the collection of JÈrÙme Lhuillier, the originator of elegant and sensual style right out of Cassavetes' movies. An expression of fashion where the woman is the central figure!

Léonard
The only Westerner in 2,642 years, to have had access to the jealously guarded secrets of making traditional Japanese kimonos. Today, he presents his latest creations to the Carrousel du Louvre. Daniel Tribouillard of the Léonard house, also dressed Johnny Hallyday for his shows. Rendez-vous at 6:30pm in the salle Delorme.

oméo Gigli
Nostalgia to end the day, with the collection from Italian, Roméo Gigli, whose fashions conjure up chalk and blackboards, bringing back all our adolescent memories. At the LycÈe Carnot, 7:30pm.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

Hervé Léger
He dressed Nicole Kidman in Batman, and now he's presenting his own super-production on stage at the Carrousel du Louvre, at 12:00pm. HervéLéger, the designer of the "robes à bandes" symbolic of the savoir-faire fashion house, will no doubt be unveiling the ultra-sexy woman.

Véronique Leroy
Her fashions are surprise enough, but Véronique Leroy has selected a most unexpected locale: la Maison de la Radio, the perfect place to appreciate her voice. At 1:30pm.

Nino Cerruti
The couturier of the stars, Nino Cerruti has dressed Warren Beatty, Jack Nicolson, Michael Douglas, Philippe Noiret, Diane Keaton, and Kathleen Turner. He pursues his art in his collection at L'Ecole des Beaux-Arts, at 3:00pm.

Lanvin
At 5:30pm, Lanvin will present his new collection at the Espace Eiffel-Branly.

Yohji Yamamoto
The night is just beginning...At 8:30pm, the master of black, Yohji Yamamoto likes to say that he's not a fashion designer but a "dress maker". This long-awaited collection, a study in elegance, is at the Sorbonne.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

Helmut Lang
Finally 1:00pm! Helmut Lang picks the Carreau du Temple in the Marais district to surprise us with his minimalist, yet sexy, new collection.

Vivienne Westwood
We return once again to the Carrousel du Louvre at 4:00pm to catch the new fashions from Vivienne Westwood. What has she come up with this year - to shock us and leave us speechless?!

Zucca
Back in the Marais for the collection of the Japanese designer, Zucca, who admits that he's really lazy..."I couldn't even even sell souvenirs in Hawaii, I am so lazy."
A rendez-vous with the designer - and comc! - at the Espace des Blancs Manteaux at 6:30pm.

Jean-Paul Gaultier
He's finally here! Jean-Paul Gaultier, fashion's enfant terrible, presents his collection at the Elysée Montmartre, 8:00pm. What better way to start the evening!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

Atsuro Tayama
What a day the Carrousel du Louvre has planned! The Salle Souflot welcomes Atsuro Tayama at 11:00am. The latest collection from this young Japanese designer is sure to draw attention!

Christian Lacroix
Still at the Carrousel du Louvre, but in a different location, Christian Lacroix, fashion's 'enfant terrible', presents his latest magnificent creations. Noon, in the Salle Delorme.

Sonia Rykiel
At 3:00pm, it's the Grande Dame of design, Sonia Rykiel, who has chosen the Le Nôtre hall to show her impatient followers her latest collection.

Lolita Lempicka
4:00pm and we remain in the Carrousel du Louvre, this time returning to the Salle Delorme to catch Loloita Lempicka's collection, dedicated to femininity.

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
5:00pm. We leave the Carrousel du Louvre for another historic location: Paris City Hall. Jean- Charles Castelbajac, the designer known for his color, will be presenting his latest collection in the prestigious Grands Salons of City Hall.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996

Chloé & Angelo Tarlazzi
Paris awakens not at 5 in the morning, but at 10:30am, with the soft lines from Chloé at the Carrousel du Louvre, followed by the Angelo Tarlazzi collection.

Barbara Bui
Just when Parisians are thinking about lunch - that is, 1:00pm - Barbara Bui presents her collection at the Cigale, 120 Bld. Rochechouart, the popular hangout for Paris' musicians.

Martine Sitbon
You don't have to move off the sidewalk to discover the new collection of the imaginative Martine Sitbon, presented at the Elysées Montmartre, 72 Bld. Rochechouart at 2:30pm.

Marcel Marongui
At 4:00pm, a more intimate ambience can be found at the Couvent des Cordeliers, rue de l'Ecole de Médecine, for the creations of this half-French, half-Swedish, 33 year old designer, Marcel Marongui.

Ocimar Versolato
After the tranquility, a 5:30 rendez-vous at the Mutualité, not for political rallying this time, but to catch Ocimar Versolato's show.

Rifat Ozbek
At 7:00pm, at the Moulin Rouge, Paris celebrates color and contrast with the collections of Rifat Ozbek.

Ann Demeulemeester
But there's no rest for the wicked until after discovering the highly-aniticpated latest creations from Ann Demeulemeester, at 8:30pm at the Carreau du Temple. Paris, during Fashion Week, is one endless party, but you have to know how to pace yourself!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1996

Junko Shimada
At 11:00am, Junko Shimada ìkicks offî the collections which begin tomorrow at the Carrousel du Louvre. After opening his boutique on the Avenue Montaigne, and now in choosing the Louvre, Junko Shimada has clearly demonstrated his affection for France.

Dries Van Noten
At 12:30pm, Dries Van Noten will be in a warehouse a few hundred yards from Paris, in Plaine Saint-Denis, at 134 Avenue du Prèsident Wilson.


He's well accustomed to these unusual environments, having shown his last collection under an above-ground subway.
And who knows...;? After the invasion of the media, will Plaine Saint-Denis become the new fashion center?

At 2:30pm, it's Christian Dior, at 3:30, Popy Moreni, and, at 4:30pm, Issey Miyake on parade at the Louvre.

Nina Ricci
Get ready for an evening of elegance and sophistication with Nina Ricci at the Hotel Continental, rue de Castiglione, at 7:00pm.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1996

Kosuke Tsumura
Breakfast rendez-vous, 9:30 at the Institut Ocèanographique, with Kosuke Tsumura...

Isabelle Ballu
If you find early mornings a little uncivilised, try 10:30am under the arches of the Louvre Post Office at 52 rue du Louvre, where Isabelle Ballu's models are on parade. Why the post office? It goes with the theme. Plus, it's a fitting tribute to this unique part of Paris where you can mail a letter any time of day or night, any day of the week. It's true!

Day One will already be in full swing with collections at the Carrousel du Louvre beginning at 10:30am with Dice Kayek, 1:30pm with Moon Young, and 2:30pm with Jin Teok.

Bertrand Marèchal
And what about the ever-so-generous Bertrand Marèchal...;? He's presenting a private viewing of his collection for a privileged few...;somewhere in Paris...;

Costume National
For Costume National, the place to be is at 72 Bld. de Rochechouart at 7:00pm, on the Elysèes Montmartre stage, a legendary spot famous for its sports events and concerts.

Dirk Bikkembergs
For a great way to start the evening, there's no better place to be around 8:30pm than the Conciergerie, Bld. du Palais, not far from the Palais de Justice adjacent to the Seine and its tour boats, to catch the latest trends created by Dirk Bikkembergs.
Good night! See you tomorrow...