Join Susan as she takes in the Spring 2012 collections at two storied French houses: Guy Laroche and Carven. At the former, artistic director Marcel Marongiu breathes new life into the brand with feminine clothes inspired by “art, architecture, movies and emotion”–all variations on communication, according to Marcel. At Carven, Guillaume Henry tries a different tack and steps away from the legacy. As the French say, À chacun son goût.