Paris Fashion Week: Day Eight

 The mystery of how the girls will walk - posed previously by Robert Duffy - was finally answered at the Louis Vuitton show as the girls descended onto the catwalk via huge escalators. Marc Jacobs was seeing squares for spring/summer 2013 - and not just on the yellow grid catwalk. Checkered dresses came in short, calf or long lengths, teamed with pointy-toe kitten heels and beehived hairdos tied with scarves. Simple, elegant and Sixties-sleek, the collection was inspired by the work of artist Daniel Buren. "Every season we try to excite by doing something different," said Jacobs backstage after the show.
Updated Wednesday October 3, 8.10am: Who better equipped to get the fashion pack excited on the final day of fashion month than Marc Jacobs? The designer will unveil what will surely be another Louis Vuitton spectacular this morning. Robert Duffy hinted at another full-scale extravaganza when we met him last month - the logistics of models walking was causing him a little concern, so we cannot wait to see what the label has in store for us.
On a very different note, French label APC will present its latest collection later on today - bringing its pared-down insouciant chic to spring/summer 2013. The youthful mood will continue at Miu Miu, when Miuccia Prada will give her younger customers a new wardrobe - featuring the irreverent whimsical signatures she is known for.
Elie Saab will wrap up the month-long fashion marathon at 4.30pm, when we'll see plenty of glittering sequinned-covered gowns perfect for red carpet turns.