![]() A stone staircase dappled in colored light led VIP guests including model Noemie Lenoir into the palatial Petit Palais venue by the banks of the Seine River Monday night. The first major party of the season celebrated one of Paris’ most iconic perfume and cosmetic brands: Lancome. flag made its runway return, here as a sheer shawl that led down to a fabulous ballooning parachute skirt. Distressed denim, the punk exuberance and corsetry of Vivienne Westwood’s heyday and lashings of Americana references - like a loose sheeny biker jacket - defined the often-saleable 31-look display. flag gown with massive train, moved this season across the pond and was a highlight.ĭesigners Patric DiCaprio and Bryn Taubensee mixed their edgy styles with looks that moved in a more commercial direction for spring-summer. Vaquera, who came to prominence five years ago in New York with a U.S. VAQUERA BRINGS STARS AND STRIPES TO PARISĪ flash of American funk graced Paris for Monday’s installment of fashion week - a day reserved for up-and-comers. Elsewhere, short turtlenecks on figure hugging jerseys evoked an aesthetic that screamed sensual pleasure. Heavy open wool coats and regal trenches, which caressed the floor, created a rectangular window frame through which to see the pants in some clever fashion theater. This hood formed the base silhouette of many pared-down ensembles, which contrasted with statement gold earrings or large wooden bracelets, and oozed sex appeal. So Saint Laurent would likely have looked fondly upon the offering by designer Anthony Vaccarello, who took this hood style and ran - or strutted - with it.Ī 90s refinement infused the glaringly 80s capuches that came in muted or caramel tones - hues also reminiscent of that garish era. The house founder fastidiously turned the “capuche” into one of his most iconic styles - originally inspired by the tubular sheath donned by dancer Martha Graham for her 1930 choreography Lamentation. And to sublime effect - it made for Dior’s strongest show in seasons.ĭramatic 80s shoulders, column silhouettes - and hoods - harked from the heyday of the late Yves Saint Laurent at the Parisian stalwart’s Tuesday evening show, all set to the twinkle of the Eiffel Tower. Writhing dancers performed alongside ribbed corsets, high Renaissance waists and lashings of lace encircling the dusty palatial runway.ĭespite contemporary features such as sheeny fabrics and utilitarian toggles, Chiuri’s aesthetic rarely strayed from the history books. Catherine also brought heels, corsets and Italian Burano lace to the French court - picked up by Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri in this thoughtful show of 84 looks, heavy on black and white. She had the famed gardens and a palace built on the site that has since been razed. ![]() The brand explained: Based loosely on the Dior headquarters on Avenue Montaigne, the set was also inspired by Catherine of Medicis, the Renaissance queen who moved to the Tuileries in the 16th century. Vines crept through Renaissance doors, over fading wooden cornices and down weathered columns to evoke the mystery of bygone times. ![]() Guests including Natalie Portman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rosamund Pike and Emma Raducanu looked curiously at a decaying palace recreated inside an annex of the Tuileries Gardens. Powerhouses Saint Laurent and Dior are among some 107 brands showcasing spring-summer 2023 collections at Paris Fashion Week. PARIS (AP) - Paris is the center of the global luxury industry this week with Tuesday marking the first major day of ready-to-wear shows. ![]()
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