Paris fashion defies bruised luxury industry with golden glamour and skimpy outfits
PARIS — Saint Laurent sent out a river of gold, as giant chandeliers bathed a glossy black outdoor runway with golden light and the Eiffel Tower shimmered in the background. The extravagant show was attended by Catherine Deneuve, Kate Moss , Hailey Bieber and Rami Malek, while elsewhere at Paris Fashion Week Jennifer Lopez took her seat at Stella McCartney’s rain-soaked gardens. Rihanna turned out for the upstarts at the conceptual fashion house Matières Fécales, which translates as “fecal matter.” Whatever its financial troubles — and there are many — Paris retained its ability to assemble stellar front rows and impressive staging this season. Midway through spring-summer 2027, shows crystallized into three stories: glamour on a grand scale; a great undressing; and an industry working couture technique into T-shirts and jeans while asking itself, nervously, who all of this is for. Full-on glamour at Saint Laurent despite luxury sector losing its crown Last month, cosmetics giant L’Oréal overtook LVMH as France’s most valuable listed company. It's the first time since 2
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