To kick off Paris Fashion Week, the quintessentially French fashion label, mostly known for their prettily packaged "femme" perfume as well as Oliver Theyskens, the man who redesigned the Rochas silhouette, the Rochas Spring 2010 collection was rife with colorful references to the picturesque French countryside.
The Rochas Spring 2010 collection brought to mind images of the typical French farm girl, with flowers in her hair and a myriad of brightly colored fabrics and patterns.
French Farm Fashion
The Rochas Spring 2010 Collection Borrows from the Countryside
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