Paris rounds off Fashion month in style
It seems like only yesterday that New York Fashion Week started, and now it’s time for Paris to close fashion month.
Saint Laurent took on Paris with power shoulders and puffballs
Anthony Vaccarello set the Paris skyline on fire for Saint Laurent’s SS18 offerings, with a dazzling Paris Fashion Week 2017 show that ratcheted up his hard-edged, glamorous vision for Saint Laurent another notch – or several…
The collection was part bohemian (a reminder of Yves’ trippy 1970s moments in Marrekech), part 80s pumped up glamour (think Grace Jones power shoulders and puffball skirts) and we were introduced to THE new boots, in all their tasseled glory, replacing last season’s sell-out disco ones.

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Dior and the feminist icon
For Dior SS18, Maria Grazia Chiuri again took inspiration from literature for her feminist messaging, following last season’s sell-out t-shirts stating ‘We should all be feminists,’ borrowed from the title of the book written by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

The Dior finale
This time, breton tops asked ‘Why have there been no great women artists?’; a quotation from a 1971 article by feminist art scholar, Linda Nochlin.
Balmain brought all the glamour
Olivia Rousteng loves a star turn, and the #Balmainarmy was out in force on the runway. Natalia Vodianova, Joan Smalls, Alessandra Ambrosio and Karolina Kurkova all walked, as did Jourdan Dunn and Natasha Poly. As for the collection, it was all about monochrome and ruffles. There were stripes, checks, fringing and lots of shiny wet-look PVC.
While we have you, why don’t you take a peek at the pretties outfits from London Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week?
Finally, don’t forget to check out what influencers like Olivia Palermo, Kate Bosworth, Emmanuelle Alt and Diane Kruger will wear on the front row – here’s hoping they packed enough outfits to see them through the entire month!

Miu Miu SS18

Miu Miu SS18

Stella McCartney SS18

Stella McCartney SS18

Alexander McQueen SS18

Giambattista Valli SS18

Alexander McQueen SS18

Hermes SS18

Hermes SS18

Giambattista Valli SS18

Chanel SS18

Chanel SS18

Loewe SS18

Vivienne Westwood SS18

Loewe SS18

Nina Ricci SS18

Comme des Garçons SS18

Issey Miyake SS18

Nina Ricci SS18

Acne Studios SS18

Acne Studios SS18

Altuzarra SS18

Mugler SS18

Altuzarra SS18

Mugler SS18

Elie Saab SS18

Sonia Rykiel SS18

Elie Saab SS18

Sonia Rykiel SS18

Balenciaga SS18

Balenciaga SS18

Celine SS18

John Galliano SS18

Celine SS18

John Galliano SS18

Valentino SS18

Valentino SS18

Givenchy SS18

Givenchy SS18

Rochas SS18

Rochas SS18

Lanvin SS18

Lanvin SS18

Isabel Marant SS18

Isabel Marant SS18

Carven SS18

Paco Rabanne SS18

Carven SS18

Paco Rabanne SS18

Chloe SS18

Chloe SS18

Rick Owens SS18

Off-White SS18

Balmain SS18

Off-White SS18

Balmain SS18

Lacoste SS18

Dior SS18

Lacoste SS18

Maison Margiela SS18

Dior SS18

Maison Margiela SS18

Saint Laurent SS18
