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The best photos from the Spring-Summer 2016 fashion shows

Updated 4:54 AM EDT, Mon October 12, 2015
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For Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière showed a digital-inspired collection at the brand's Frank Gehry-designed Paris art museum, Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Paris Fashion Week —
For Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière showed a digital-inspired collection at the brand's Frank Gehry-designed Paris art museum, Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
At Balmain, our <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F09%2F30%2Ffashion%2Folivier-rousteing-guest-editor-launch-video%2Findex.html">October guest editor Olivier Rousteing</a> sent supermodel after supermodel (Joan! Gigi! Kendall! Doutzen!) down the runway in the most Instagram-friendly show of the season.
Paris Fashion Week —
At Balmain, our October guest editor Olivier Rousteing sent supermodel after supermodel (Joan! Gigi! Kendall! Doutzen!) down the runway in the most Instagram-friendly show of the season.
MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images
Simon Porte Jacquemus won the day with his dramatic runway show. His seven-year-old cousin rolled giant ball covered in red fabric and an over-sized red tie around the set. At another point, a white horse -- symbolizing hope -- was trotted out.
Simon Porte Jacquemus won the day with his dramatic runway show. His seven-year-old cousin rolled giant ball covered in red fabric and an over-sized red tie around the set. At another point, a white horse -- symbolizing hope -- was trotted out.
Thibault Camus/AP
The clothes at Jacquemus were a mix of deconstructed menswear.
Paris Fashion Week —
The clothes at Jacquemus were a mix of deconstructed menswear.
FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images
In one of the most objectively cool moments of the month, Hussein Chalayan showed garments that melted into completely different dresses under a stream of water.
Paris Fashion Week —
In one of the most objectively cool moments of the month, Hussein Chalayan showed garments that melted into completely different dresses under a stream of water.
MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
At Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada closed out the week and the month with clashing prints, bright furs, and petticoats.
Paris Fashion Week - Miu Miu —
At Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada closed out the week and the month with clashing prints, bright furs, and petticoats.
MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Karl Lagerfeld delivered the most inventive, immersive set of the week with his full-scale Chanel Airlines terminal. (Note the ridiculously slick aviators on the model.)
Paris Fashion Week —
Karl Lagerfeld delivered the most inventive, immersive set of the week with his full-scale Chanel Airlines terminal. (Note the ridiculously slick aviators on the model.)
PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
What would Paris be without a stunt from Rick Owens? This time, models wore other models as what must be the most uncomfortable accessories ever. Props to the girls doing the heavy lifting.
Paris Fashion Week —
What would Paris be without a stunt from Rick Owens? This time, models wore other models as what must be the most uncomfortable accessories ever. Props to the girls doing the heavy lifting.
Francois Durand/Getty Images
At Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton dipped into Britain's past for inspiration. This time: the persecuted Huguenots, who fled to London in the 17th century and became known for their talents as silk-weavers.
Paris Fashion Week —
At Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton dipped into Britain's past for inspiration. This time: the persecuted Huguenots, who fled to London in the 17th century and became known for their talents as silk-weavers.
Francois Durand/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
One of the most anticipated moments of the season was Alexander Wang's final collection at Balenciaga. At the end of the show, the designer took a jubilant selfie on the runway.
Paris Fashion Week —
One of the most anticipated moments of the season was Alexander Wang's final collection at Balenciaga. At the end of the show, the designer took a jubilant selfie on the runway.
PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images
Raf Simons covered the Christian Dior show tent -- on the grounds of the Louvre -- with 300,000 delphiniums. The collection was hardly garden-variety though.
Paris Fashion Week —
Raf Simons covered the Christian Dior show tent -- on the grounds of the Louvre -- with 300,000 delphiniums. The collection was hardly garden-variety though.
FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images
New creative director Alessandro Michele traded overt sex appeal for geek chic at Gucci.
Milan Fashion Week —
New creative director Alessandro Michele traded overt sex appeal for geek chic at Gucci.
TIZIANA FABI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Courtney Love sang at German designer Philipp Plein's show, and the catwalk was surrounded by flying drones, and head-banging robots playing drums and guitar.
Milan Fashion Week —
Courtney Love sang at German designer Philipp Plein's show, and the catwalk was surrounded by flying drones, and head-banging robots playing drums and guitar.
TIZIANA FABI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
This season's Etro collection, all billowing silk dresses and fine embroidery, was one of the most classically feminine of the season.
Milan Fashion Week —
This season's Etro collection, all billowing silk dresses and fine embroidery, was one of the most classically feminine of the season.
OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images
Alberta Ferretti saw models dressed as beautiful, earthy nomads walking down a sandy runway as a screen projected a video of desert dunes overhead.
Milan Fashion Week —
Alberta Ferretti saw models dressed as beautiful, earthy nomads walking down a sandy runway as a screen projected a video of desert dunes overhead.
OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images
Emilio Pucci's new creative director Massimo Giorgetti brought a youthful side to the brand that was super sexy and print heavy under its last creative director, Peter Dundas.
Milan Fashion Week —
Emilio Pucci's new creative director Massimo Giorgetti brought a youthful side to the brand that was super sexy and print heavy under its last creative director, Peter Dundas.
OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images
Models wore frills, tailoring, socks and sandals as they waled to George Michael's "Cowboys and Angels" and Pat Benetar's "Love is a Battlefield" at N°21.
Milan Fashion Week —
Models wore frills, tailoring, socks and sandals as they waled to George Michael's "Cowboys and Angels" and Pat Benetar's "Love is a Battlefield" at N°21.
TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images
Marni was heavy on paillettes, geometric shapes and over-sized prints.
Milan Fashion Week —
Marni was heavy on paillettes, geometric shapes and over-sized prints.
OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images
Tasteful transparency was the trend of the day at Blumarine.
Milan Fashion Week —
Tasteful transparency was the trend of the day at Blumarine.
OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images
At Moschino, Jeremy Scott pushed the boundaries of taste with kitschy garments made from feathers, road-signs, and traffic cones, and even outfits resembling the rollers from a car wash.
Milan Fashion Week —
At Moschino, Jeremy Scott pushed the boundaries of taste with kitschy garments made from feathers, road-signs, and traffic cones, and even outfits resembling the rollers from a car wash.
Pietro D'Aprano/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
It was stars and stripes forever at Max Mara.
Milan Fashion Week —
It was stars and stripes forever at Max Mara.
Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Giles had -- hands down -- the most prolific list of models walking. The superstar cast included long-time heavyweights like Alek Wek, Karen Elson, Lily Donaldson, Eva Herzigova, and Erin O'Connor, as well as newcomers like Bella Hadid, Andreja Pejic, Molly Bair and Georgia May Jagger.
London Fashion Week —
Giles had -- hands down -- the most prolific list of models walking. The superstar cast included long-time heavyweights like Alek Wek, Karen Elson, Lily Donaldson, Eva Herzigova, and Erin O'Connor, as well as newcomers like Bella Hadid, Andreja Pejic, Molly Bair and Georgia May Jagger.
Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Geometry was reflected in both the accessories and the set at Anya Hindmarch.
London Fashion Week —
Geometry was reflected in both the accessories and the set at Anya Hindmarch.
JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Critics were impressed by the wearability of Burberry's collection, which included, to our delight, backpacks.
London Fashion Week —
Critics were impressed by the wearability of Burberry's collection, which included, to our delight, backpacks.
JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images
What's spring without florals? Erdem, as always, delivered in spades.
London Fashion Week —
What's spring without florals? Erdem, as always, delivered in spades.
JACK TAYLOR/AFP/Getty Images
You can always count on Topshop to bring out the stars. This time around, buzzy models like Bella Hadid -- sister of Gigi, seen here -- Malaika Firth, and Binx Walton walked, while Anna Wintour, Ciara, Alexa Chung, Jourdan Dunn and Suki Waterhouse populated the FROW.
London Fashion Week —
You can always count on Topshop to bring out the stars. This time around, buzzy models like Bella Hadid -- sister of Gigi, seen here -- Malaika Firth, and Binx Walton walked, while Anna Wintour, Ciara, Alexa Chung, Jourdan Dunn and Suki Waterhouse populated the FROW.
Tristan Fewings/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Insider favorite and queen of the fairy tale goths Simone Rocha showed at the gorgeous neoclassical Lancaster House. It proved a most fitting venue for her regal collection.
London Fashion Week —
Insider favorite and queen of the fairy tale goths Simone Rocha showed at the gorgeous neoclassical Lancaster House. It proved a most fitting venue for her regal collection.
Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
At Gareth Pugh, models faces were covered in gauze, which was then painted with makeup. The final effect was somewhere between a clown and drag star <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdivineofficial.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Divine</a>.
London Fashion Week —
At Gareth Pugh, models faces were covered in gauze, which was then painted with makeup. The final effect was somewhere between a clown and drag star Divine.
Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images
Holly Fulton took inspiration from another surrealist: British painter Eileen Agar. The room was overflowing with spectators squeezed into the rows and filling the standing areas.
London Fashion Week —
Holly Fulton took inspiration from another surrealist: British painter Eileen Agar. The room was overflowing with spectators squeezed into the rows and filling the standing areas.
Tristan Fewings/Getty Images
This season, Eudon Choi was inspired by John Anster  Fitzgerald's dreamy fairy paintings.
London Fashion Week —
This season, Eudon Choi was inspired by John Anster Fitzgerald's dreamy fairy paintings.
JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images
Mary Katrantzou's collection was inspired by Balkan, Spanish and Romanian traditional dress and cosmology.
London Fashion Week —
Mary Katrantzou's collection was inspired by Balkan, Spanish and Romanian traditional dress and cosmology.
JACK TAYLOR/AFP/Getty Images
Marc Jacobs show, held at the historic Ziegfeld Theater in Manhattan, was a combo of Broadway kitsch and old-fashioned Americana.
New York Fashion Week —
Marc Jacobs show, held at the historic Ziegfeld Theater in Manhattan, was a combo of Broadway kitsch and old-fashioned Americana.
Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images North America
For the first time, Givenchy has left Paris Fashion Week to stage a celebrity-studded show in New York.
New York Fashion Week —
For the first time, Givenchy has left Paris Fashion Week to stage a celebrity-studded show in New York.
JOSHUA LOTT/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Diane von Furstenberg evoked glamorous 1970's summers on the runway.
New York Fashion Week —
Diane von Furstenberg evoked glamorous 1970's summers on the runway.
TREVOR COLLENS/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Kanye West handed out another one of his classic surprises when he announced he'd be presenting Yeezy Season 2, a follow-up to his first collection with Adidas shown in February. We detect a bit of a theme here...
New York Fashion Week —
Kanye West handed out another one of his classic surprises when he announced he'd be presenting Yeezy Season 2, a follow-up to his first collection with Adidas shown in February. We detect a bit of a theme here...
Randy Brooke/Getty Images North America
Prabal Gurung had a chorus of Buddhist monks chant prayers for the lives lost in Nepal's recent earthquake before his show. These rich colors featured heavily in the collection too.
New York Fashion Week —
Prabal Gurung had a chorus of Buddhist monks chant prayers for the lives lost in Nepal's recent earthquake before his show. These rich colors featured heavily in the collection too.
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America
Jeremy Scott incorporated bold colors, prints and even plastic.
New York Fashion Week —
Jeremy Scott incorporated bold colors, prints and even plastic.
Courtesy Jeremy Scott
Opening Ceremony collaborated with New York City Ballet to put on a lively, choreographed show.
New York Fashion Week —
Opening Ceremony collaborated with New York City Ballet to put on a lively, choreographed show.
courtesy of Greg Kessler Studio

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