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EIC Kenneth Goh's Paris Fashion Week SS18 Diary: Chloé, Balmain & Isabel Marant

EIC Kenneth Goh's Paris Fashion Week SS18 Diary: Chloé, Balmain & Isabel Marant

Keep up with all the front row action with Editor in Chief Kenneth Goh

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The print on this silk dress by the new Creative Director of Chloé, Natacha Ramsay-Levi, has Egyptian references with the eyes right at the breast area. Everything else was louche and relaxed but made of the most lush heavy silk that’s backed and weighted to give that beautiful flow and undulation when the fabrics swishes as you walk.

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This high waisted trouser suit with the mini horse motif and completed in the softest velour spoke of '70s styling but updated with a cool chain strap leather bag and cut off cowboy ankle boots.

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Sporty in silk jersey, the ease with which you walk in this asymmetric hem dress is so refreshing and the cool side panels of red help slim your silhouette and adds that go-faster striped attitude normally associated with traditional tracksuits and sportswear.

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The dramatic golden medallion emblem sits front and centre as you step up into the heavens of Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain empire at the Palais Garnier this season.

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Girls who look like they were born to be part of the Kardashian clan sitting frow at Balmain.

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While the combination of sequinned pants, bustier and a netted top might seem too risqué, with Rousteing’s clever use of luxe fabrics and keeping the embellishments big and the colour palette monochromatic, he manages to pull off a disco ready look that’s pure drama and expensively decadent.

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A sliver of tummy, a splash of tanned shoulder — elements that Balmain used to great effect to show an athleticism that’s immediately sexy.

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Well hello gorgeous! If there was ever a dress that’s made to tempt — slide up in this number and no red blooded male is going to say no to your every demand.

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The wonderful Pom Pom sandals from Carven that’s made to play chic footsie in the sun.

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This mix of metallics worn with killer heels and a maillot in matching tones eases you from boardroom to beach; disco to gym in a nanosecond.

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Cat McNeil showing us how to wear the mutton sleeve with stylish aplomb.

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