The Paris autumn/winter haute couture shows held earlier this month represent the apex of fashion, with made-to-measure gowns that cost tens of thousands of dollars. “The top 1 percent of the population of the world, which are extremely rich, are getting much, much richer, and so consequently they have lots more disposable income, and this is how they choose to spend their money,” says Glenda Bailey, editor of Harper’s Bazaar.

Here’s a look at some of the collections.

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