Louis Vuitton's creative chief Marc Jacobs is synonymous with sheer style - the trend-setting, cutting edge variety, that has generated quite a trail of followers of this designer. Presenting his fall-winter 08 collection in the historic chamber of Louvre, world's most renowned museum of art in Paris, Marc Jacobs remained true to his creative instincts.

The colours used were matte and typically winter-bourne. The greys, creams, whites and rust browns of the falling leaves dominated the ramp, mostly contrasted with black. In a collection 'typically French', as Jacobs called it, wool, cashmere and corduroi mixed and matched with chunky steel grey accessories created an elaborate elegance in the silhouettes.

Photograph: AP/Christophe Ena 

Check out the metallic grey floating gown with flowery folds around the waistline - it's a sharp contrast with the austere, severe look Jacobs has created with minimal accessories and pulled back hair.