"Haute couture, what remains of it, is a little like a fragile ecosystem under siege by modern tastes and habits, and by couturiers who are stuck in the past." ...
"Most women don't pay attention to haute couture, and the reason isn't the money -- made-to-measure clothes have always been extremely costly -- and it isn't the lavishness or circuslike atmosphere of the shows. Rather, it's because the houses don't give people a reason to care and at least follow along."
excerpt from 'In Paris, Tempted by History', by Cathy Horyn, New York Times
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