ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />STORY: Rich golds and stark greys were united as Paris Fashion Week kicked off on Tuesday (February 26) with Steffie Christiaens' collection of contrasts.<br/> <br />Models hit the catwalk in creations where sumptuous metallic silk met muted woollens embellished with rigid rectangular patterns.<br/> <br />Under the chandeliers of the Hotel Shangri La, cold blacks and deep caramels were accented by the softer pink shades seen in towering boots and subtle eyeshadow.<br/> <br />Christiaens' inspiration of modern Sufi dance was evident in the movement of the pieces, with flowing floor-length skirts and draped panels balancing the austere lines and structures of the outfits.<br/> <br />The Dutch designer said contrast was intended throughout each piece, from the silhouette to the fabrics used.<br/> <br />"There is a big contrast actually in the shape of the garments. And this contrast of like smoothness and movement and very structured shapes, that's what I also bring back in the fabrics," she said.<br/> <br />Paris fashion week runs from February 26 until March 6.
