Dubai’s Michael Cinco debuts at Paris Haute Couture Week — in pictures


  • Floral motifs were omnipresent on most of the outfits. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    Floral motifs were omnipresent on most of the outfits. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • Cocktail dresses were all about pastels and playfulness. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    Cocktail dresses were all about pastels and playfulness. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • Prodigious in its diversity and valiant in its range, the first crossover collection from Cinco for Couturissimo didn’t disappoint. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    Prodigious in its diversity and valiant in its range, the first crossover collection from Cinco for Couturissimo didn’t disappoint. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • Tea dresses resembled Impressionist paintings of summer meadows with accents of buttercup yellow, cornflower blue and amaranth. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    Tea dresses resembled Impressionist paintings of summer meadows with accents of buttercup yellow, cornflower blue and amaranth. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • LBDs were pleasing and remained loyal to the Cinco code. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    LBDs were pleasing and remained loyal to the Cinco code. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • A flowing couture creation in cream. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    A flowing couture creation in cream. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • Emerald green gowns with abstract blooms and buds and floaty trains. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    Emerald green gowns with abstract blooms and buds and floaty trains. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • Cinco’s timeless black numbers boasted intricate embroidery, applique flowers and crystals. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    Cinco’s timeless black numbers boasted intricate embroidery, applique flowers and crystals. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • A model presenting a creation from the couture and ready-to-wear collection by Filipino designer Michael Cinco during Paris Haute Couture Week. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    A model presenting a creation from the couture and ready-to-wear collection by Filipino designer Michael Cinco during Paris Haute Couture Week. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • A ballgown in crimson with undulating hem and billowing skirt, encrusted with crystal flowers. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    A ballgown in crimson with undulating hem and billowing skirt, encrusted with crystal flowers. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • Cerulean applique flowers on black was one of the several floral themes. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    Cerulean applique flowers on black was one of the several floral themes. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • Ethereal, princess-like gowns in soft tones featured in Cinco’s couture and ready-to-wear presentation. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    Ethereal, princess-like gowns in soft tones featured in Cinco’s couture and ready-to-wear presentation. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • Understated in colour, the intricate beadwork of Cinco’s gowns was accompanied by weighty fishtails and capes. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    Understated in colour, the intricate beadwork of Cinco’s gowns was accompanied by weighty fishtails and capes. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
  • A feathery gown featuring heavy applique. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo
    A feathery gown featuring heavy applique. Courtesy Michael Cinco and Couturissimo