B.W. COOK -- The Look

If you are searching for unique European collections to include in

your fall/winter wardrobe, check out Air de Paris. This compact

1,300-square-foot boutique in the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s wing of South

Coast Plaza opened this summer with a selection of cutting-edge apparel

for both men and women.

Air de Paris is proud of its collection, which includes the

stretch-leather line of Jean Claude Jitrois. Also featured are the

colorful leather garments of Jean Paul Gaultier.

His very popular cube handbags and green hologram wallets are on

display, along with Paco Rabanne’s metallic creations and perfume

T-shirts.

Modeling fashions from Air de Paris are Melissa Rosser, an employee of

the store and a communications major at Orange Coast College. The men’s

wear is displayed by sales associate Brian Bouter.

CUTLINES

1. Melissa Rosser is wearing a Paco Rabanne bucket dress ($896) paired

with a leather and metal bag by Rabanne ($550). Brian Bouter sports a

leather stretch pant from Jean Claude Jitrois ($1120) and a long-sleeve

T-shirt from Jean Paul Gaultier ($60).

2. Rosser looks stunning in an evening jersey strap dress from Paco

Rabanne ($495).

3. Jean Claude Jitrois designed this leather stretch dress ($1,830),

worn by Rosser. Not to be outdone, Bouter is a head-turner in this outfit

made of a Jitrois metallic blue leather stretch pants ($1,120), Gaultier T-shirt ($60) and Gaultier scarf ($145).

4. Comfortable and fashionable, Rosser wears a Paco Rabanne nylon

stretch dress ($545) with matching vest ($560).

5. Set for fall and beyond, Rosser is smashing in this exclusive

jersey metal Rabanne top (call for pricing), leather metallic gold

stretch pants by Jitrois ($1120), Gaultier leather cream bag ($165) and

flat brown leather bag ($200).