Saint Laurent took charge of the final bow of Paris Fashion Week. With a star-studded show under the glow of the Eiffel Tower, the brand showcased why it remains the quintessential French house. Anthony Vaccarello has turned YSL into one of the most covetable luxury brands to date. Its sleek, sexy, and bold construction of femininity has been essential in transporting the brand into the 21st-century woman’s wardrobe. His silhouettes are unmistakable, and his conception of womanhood captures the zeitgeist.
No one is more self-confident than the Saint Laurent woman. She exudes a certain air of strength and independence through her boldness, almost as if she doesn’t need a man. Saint Laurent is the Samantha Jones of luxury houses, an embodiment of femininity meets sensuality, comfort, and confidence.
For this season, color-blocking ensembles hit the runway with a nonchalant allure. Hot pink, emerald green, orange, purple, and red opened the show in a series of hourglass silhouettes, interpreted through structured pencil skirts and wide shoulders, exuding a minimalism characteristic of Anthony Vaccarello’s aesthetic. A touch of animal print added the distinctive sexiness and wow factor of the brand. Ribboned dresses with high collars recreated the signature Parisian-bourgeoisie aesthetic that Vaccarello has popularized.
Oversized leather jackets and lace ensembles created an interplay between strength and softness, while dresses in a plastic-like material were playful and added texture. Gowns with voluminous skirts paired with bomber jackets closed the show, offering a dramatic and intriguing mix of styles… And just like that, Paris Fashion Week was over.