Elsa Schiaparelli's happy, successful return to Paris's Haute Couture week deserves a round of applause.

The fashion house that gave us culottes, wedge heels, and shocking pink made a triumphant return to Paris's haute couture week, ending nearly 60 years of waiting. The House of Schiaparelli held an intimate catwalk show in Paris's Place Vendôme this morning, 40 years after the death of its founder, Elsa Schiaparelli, who is often called the most original fashion designer ever. The venue, which was just a few feet from Schiaparelli....