Paris fashion week, Day 1

Nishtha TaposhOct 4 2006

China debuted at Paris fashion week when Chinese designer Frankie Xie showcased his label Jefen.

He collection was followed by Balmain's seductive elegance and the enigmatic Martin Margiela.

Xie's collection had pretty hand-painted motifs of peach tree flowers hinting their Chinese origin.

High waist trousers were nipped and overly-long, the excess fabric gathered around the ankle, while the Belgian designer presented bare legs through slashes in long skirts and trousers.

Asymmetry was focused by using a single shoulder pad.

There was abundant silver embroidery, fine gold chains.

Adding to these was a lot of flesh with low scooped backs or slits, and miles of bare legs.

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