Fashion Statement: weekly style digest

Couture watch A fake airport terminal complete with a fake plane interior featuring a logo double C carpet was the scene for the Chanel couture show . Givenchy was inspired by Metropolis and staged on a basketball court. Jean Paul Gaultier referenced Any Winehouse, and Dior still hasn't replaced John Galliano. Yes, it was haute couture week in Paris. Jess Cartner-Morley had the front-row perspective. Men, it's time to leather up Paris menswear cemented the trends started in Milan for blockbuster coats, leather and man-power. Simon Chilvers and Helen Seamons broke down all the trends from both capitals, from Dior's baseball cap army to Lanvin's Michelin man silhouette via Thom Browne's American football shoulders and Jil Sander's dinosaur jumper. Wardrobe malfunction strategy This week the Invisible Woman announced : "Now I am over 50 ... I am a cautious dresser. My aim is to get through life with as little embarrassment as possible." She recommended a well-placed safety pin and a cardigan on permanent standby, and lamented twisty tights. Readers shared her fears, and swapped tales of clothing catastrophes . Maternity wear As a pregnancy bumps develop in size, what on earth are women supposed to wear to work? Amy Fleming draws on her own first pregnancy experiences, looks at the maternity wardrobe of Carla Bruni, and points out some shopping ideas items that may well plug such wardrobe gaps. And the rest of the week's fashion news ... Jo-ann Fortune wonders if the thrill has gone out of vintage shopping. Hadley Freeman gets frank about jeans – she thinks they suck. Simon Chilvers explains why David Hockney is his all-time fashion hero. Paula Cocozza ponders Disney's Joy Division-inspired Mickey Mouse T-shirt. Pastel heels are having a fashion moment this season - we pick the best . Artist Andrew Salomone explains how - and why - he hacked a knitting machine.