From left: Chanel Fall 2009 Couture, Nina Ricci Fall 2009, Chanel Fall 2009 Couture, Nina Ricci Fall 2009

The Chanel Fall 2009 Haute Couture collection was strong and elegant at once. To us, it seemed to call up Nina Ricci Fall 2009 by way of the sloping headpieces, lean tailoring and strong-shouldered silhouettes. Now that Chanel is involved, we'll surely see more of these trends in the coming seasons.