DEFINING MOMENTS FROM PARIS FASHION WEEK

SAINT LAURENT 

Tuxedo the way. 

When you think of Saint Laurent you think of their classic tuxedo, the ones that are elegant yet provocative and show the longjevity of the brand. Anthony Vaccarello manages to fill his collections with enough sexuality and glamour that it brings a modern spin on Saint Laurents iconic look. 

Anthony Vaccarello did a perfect job of paying homage to Le Smoking and the tuxedo, this time jackets were worn with white shirts and even denim - adding a modern day spin and making it such a wearable collection for everyday. But of course the collection featured women in full suits, showing the brands past of bringing radical views of women wearing suits to the forefront of fashion conversation, as well as being responsible for first starting the trend of power dressing, that is now built into the brands heritage. 

Le Smoking came in hot, covered in sequins and worn by Naomi Campbell, the classic was reimagined and bedazzled using Naomi as its muse. Naomi closed the show set infront of the Eiffel Tower to show the timelessness of the brand and its long lasting acceptance of all models, Saint Laurent being the first designer to open its doors to diverse models, giving Campbell her first runway performance.

Before Naomi walked, the catwalk saw Kaia Gerbner - the new generation of supermodels, who was being watched closely by her mother, Cindy Crawford. Her look resembled something from the nineties, micro pinstripe shorts together with a black waist coat creating a glamourous rock-chic vibe that represents the grunge style seen by Kate Moss in the 90’s. 

DIOR

Maria Grazia Chiuri took Dior’s s/s collection into the forest creating a garden display in the middle of Paris, the location reflecting the collections heavy use of leaves and floral. The trees used for decoration will be replanted around Paris, this continues the ongoing theme of fashion brands taking a stand and helping save the environment, the tone that was set previously by Gucci.

The collection itself included hand-sewn embroidery which was made using real plants that were transferred onto the fabric. The couture- like design results in many items being limited in quantity due to the process of creating each piece. 

As expected, Maria brought lots of florals which is usually expected from any spring collection. The collection is suitable, including timeless pieces. romantic silhouettes included summery shift dresses with illustrations and her signature tulle skirts in different colours.Maria brought a collection including suitable and timeless pieces,  she continues to deliver a collection that the buyer wants and needs. Chiuri’s go-to silhouettes included rompers that reflected something worn outside in the garden. 

Dries Van Noten

Van Noten and Christian Lacroix joined forces for a collection taking the best parts of each of the designers unique flare creating theatrical glamour in forms of volumed dresses and embroideries. It was couture made practical, taking Lacroix hyper-maximalism of feathers and embroidery but matching it together with Van Noten’s minimal aesthetic. 

The collection was flamboyant, there was plenty of ruffles, embroidery and feathers to showcase the best of both designers.