Paris wrapped itself in romance as the week-long fashion extravanganza came to a close with celebrity favourite Elie Saab offering a predictably red carpet-friendly collection of fairytale couture gowns.

Over at Givenchy, Riccardo Tisci was showing an equally romantic Grecian-inspired line, and only Armani broke ranks with an usually vibrant, punk-inspired collection that could have been modelled on David Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust phase.

Silver screen glamour and post-modern princes close Paris