A number of designers in Paris turned to the dark side for autumn 2012, producing collections dominated by black. But by mixing fabrics and finishes, they have revealed how versatile the many shades of black can be. For Andrew Gn, the Victorian-era portraiture and photography that inspired the show lent itself to a dark palette. [...]






Jessica Michault -- luxury style expert -- goes behind the scenes at runways of Paris, New York, London and Milan to bring you the best that the fashion world has to offer.