The 6 Best Beauty Moments from the Spring 2015 Couture Collections

Craftsmanship and conceptualism are the hallmarks of couture beauty—and the spring 2015 shows in Paris this week did not disappoint. Atelier Versace matched its flared jumpsuits and molded evening dresses with exaggerated, graphic eye makeup in modern shades of black and violet. Valentino found romance in whimsical pre-Raphaelite braids, and Schiaparelli channeled its softer side with fuzzy cloudlike curls. Even more rarified statements—like the sheer black veils covering faces at Giambattista Valli and Chanel—offered a seed of real world wearability: Strip them back, and you’d find a gamine black hair bow or bold red lip underneath. Meanwhile, Raf Simons used the aerodynamic shape of a circular hair ornament to add spark to a clean ponytail at Christian Dior. Here, a look at our six favorite moments from the spring 2015 couture collections.