Paris Haute Couture for men by Didit Hediprasetyo

Didit Hediprasetyo's collection at the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week was mainly womens but he did throw in a few mens designs. Well not exactly 'throw in', as these are well tailored precious pieces.

Paris based but Indonesian born Didit combines the best of both these cultures in to his creations.

The inspiration came from orchids in the twilight.

Main colour palette: shades of purple representing the transition of night to dusk to morning with deep purple, dusky lavender and the pale lilac.

Prints were a collaboration with Calla Haynes – patterns of orchids on soft velvets.

 Images provided by Alexandre Boulais Communications

Look a Billion Dollars in the Velvet Jacket

Wearing a velvet blazer can make you feel like a million dollars – or a billion dollars with the brand Billionaire Italian Couture. Here they show you don’t have to stick to plain velvet:

Left model:
Black velvet jacket hammered with astrakhan texture and satin lapels. Price £1530
Worn here with black silk shirt £320 and embroidered faded jeans £550
That belt peeping out is £1190 and is made of ivory fish

Right model:
Black velvet jacket embossed in a crocodile skin design. Price £1290
Worn here with black jacquard cotton shirt with jewel buttons Price £300, faded embroidered jeans £490, pochette £50 and a £15,000 Italian watch made in pink gold with black and white real diamonds.

If you want to really put on the glitz then go for this embroidered velvet jacket with sequins £1530. More bling with the Swarovski crystal buttoned white shirt in plyed cotton at £520. Paired with mohair trousers £450, that ivory fish belt £1190 and leather patent dress shoes to reflect the light from all those sequins £530

Available from Billionaire Couture at 9 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9LE. Tel:02072450096.  www.billionairecouture.com

Images provided by Dee Vesali PR