Couture Fall 2009

The couture collections for fall were mostly scaled back from the grand theatrics of the 90's and early 2000's, but the pieces were just as opulently designed and tailored. Here are some of the best looks channeling grand ice queens, black widows, the 20's and 50's, the Middle East, religion and paganism:

Valentino

Jean Paul Gaultier

Christian Dior

Elie Saab

Givenchy

Christian LaCroix