The collections were very different, but also had a certain weird ugliness in common.

First, look at these images from the Saint Laurent show in Paris.

This is the second women's collection under new designer Hedi Slimane, whose return to fashion design following his 2007 departure from Dior Homme was highly anticipated. (Slimane is famous for his very influential "skinny" silhouette. Also, making Brad Pitt's suit for his wedding.)

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