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According to WWD, Elbaz got back into fashion after he read an article "about a mother whose son was hurt in a terror attack."

Alber Elbaz Says Models Looked Like Alcoholics In His Spring High Heels (PHOTOS) Hilary Moss 2010

Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz narrowly avoided a disaster on the catwalk -- he told WWD that all of the models at his Spring/Summer 2011 show were initially sent strutting in titanium heels.

Alber Elbaz Says Models Looked Like Alcoholics In His Spring High Heels (PHOTOS) Hilary Moss 2010

If you had a stethoscope now, I'd be fainting here, Elbaz said.

Alber Elbaz Says Models Looked Like Alcoholics In His Spring High Heels (PHOTOS) Hilary Moss 2010

If you had a stethoscope now, I'd be fainting here, Elbaz said.

Alber Elbaz Says Models Looked Like Alcoholics In His Spring High Heels (PHOTOS) Hilary Moss 2010

According to WWD, Elbaz got back into fashion after he read an article "about a mother whose son was hurt in a terror attack."

Alber Elbaz Says Models Looked Like Alcoholics In His Spring High Heels (PHOTOS) Hilary Moss 2010

Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz narrowly avoided a disaster on the catwalk -- he told WWD that all of the models at his Spring/Summer 2011 show ...

Alber Elbaz Says Models Looked Like Alcoholics In His Spring High Heels (PHOTOS) Hilary Moss 2010

This weekend will bring a host of press-friendly Halloween parties, including Bette Midler's Hulaween, an "extravaganza" with Alber Elbaz at the Lanvin store, and another "extravaganza" — the invitation to this one came with an exclamation point — hosted by Heidi Klum at Lavo.

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Of course in style emergencies, comes style aid, and the oldest French fashion house swiftly sent out troops of tuxedo-clad waiters complete with Elbaz-esque bow-ties with silver trays bearing chocolate truffles and champagne in order to sway even the most disgruntled guest.

Nicole Berrie: Lanvin Spring/Summer 2011 - Roman Holiday! (PHOTOS) Nicole Berrie 2010

"I had a great deal of fun, but tomorrow I have Lucy Awards, the next night we have Fashion Group International's Night of Stars, the next we have [Lanvin's] Alber Elbaz in town and then Halloween party after Halloween party," said Harper's Bazaar Editor Glenda Bailey.

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Incidentally, Elbaz also revealed that when he left the fashion world years ago after Gucci Group took over Yves Saint Laurent, he considered becoming a doctor -- a side-job that might come in handy if he continues to craft shoes that look like medieval torture devices.

Alber Elbaz Says Models Looked Like Alcoholics In His Spring High Heels (PHOTOS) Hilary Moss 2010