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the week of Paris shows storied off slowly, leaving observers to wonder whetor notin a time of exquisitely crafted read-to-wear clothingthe couture was still valid. But by the very grand finale of Christian Lacroix's collection, the question seemed moot. As designers trotted out impeccably constructed day suits as well as a vast array of brilliantly elaborate evening wear, haute couture once again proved itself worthy of its lofty place in the fashion hierarchy SHALOM HARLOW dresses up in the couture s finest and, with photographer BRUCE WEBER, sets out to explore the city of light

Bebop in a smoky bar. Gloves and toques, shoulder pads and peplums, It's autumn in New York—and 1942 all over again.

Get a feel for fall From plastic plumes and fancy beadwork to woolly knits and sumptuous fur, terrific textures made for mixing abound.

In autumn's most beguiling dresses and coats, the lady is a vamp, reviving the liberated look of French café society in the twenties and thirties.