Zuhair Murad showed his haute couture collection on January 26. His dresses were poised between masculinity and femininity, between trendy rock’n'roll chic (he incorporated spikes and studs into flowing gowns) and classic elegance, between military – inspired by Napoleonian uniforms – and soft baroque. Female shapes were celebrated with paddings on hips and corset dresses, and the micro skirts paired with dramatic trains at the back look as if another successful red carpet season lurks on the horizon.