Vêtements: Urban Chic Meets Nostalgic References

Vêtements lived up to its reputation for embracing chaos and culture with its “Time to Clean Up the Mess” collection. The star-studded runway opened with Travis Scott, who strode down the runway in a striking black lacquered moto suit that set the tone for the rest of the show. Anok Yai, in a mini black dress, followed closely behind, radiating confidence as she embodied the brand’s raw edge.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

Gigi Hadid turned heads on the runway in a striking outfit reminiscent of Kim Kardashian’s iconic Balenciaga look. The collection, featuring a playful interpretation of urban style, included elements like packing-tape yellow ensembles adorned with DHL logos.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

Marcia Cross, best known from Desperate Housewives, made a surprise appearance in a head- to-toe black ensemble, commanding the runway with poise.

The show almost ended in dramatic fashion as Anok Yai returned to close the show in a fluffy wedding dress, contrasting with the predominantly dark palette that preceded it.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

Rick Owens: A Hollywood Fantasy

Rick Owens brought a cinematic flair to his SS25 collection, transforming the Palais de Tokyo into a stage for high drama. As the rain poured outside, the sun miraculously broke through, creating a fitting backdrop for Owens’ exploration of old Hollywood glamour.

This season, he invited students from Paris design schools to model, promoting inclusivity and diversity on the runway.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

Owens’ collection showcased flowing silhouettes, combining ethereal elements with avant- garde designs. The models walked gracefully, despite the slippery conditions, embodying the freedom that Owens champions. From denim cutoffs to inflatable boots, the collection balanced high fashion with a spirit of rebellion, capturing the essence of Owens’ artistic vision, seen with black lentils.

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Mugler: A Dark Floral Fantasy

Casey Cadwallader’s Mugler collection offered a striking contrast to the pastoral themes of previous seasons. Drawing inspiration from his gardening experiences, Cadwallader infused the collection with a sense of menace and complexity.

Cadwallader’s designs featured sharp tailoring, with sculptural details around the hips and shoulders, mimicking the bloom of a flower in a distinctly Mugler fashion.

A standout piece was a black dress that burst into a vibrant turquoise flower made from layers of organza. This season marked a return to Mugler’s roots, balancing drama with sleek, futuristic tailoring while maintaining a darkly romantic edge.

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The collection was a visual feast, emphasizing the importance of silhouette and structure while remaining true to Mugler’s roots. With a blend of elegance and edge, Cadwallader proved his ability to recontextualize the house’s legacy while paving the way for the future.

Valentino: The Return of Maximalism

Alessandro Michele‘s return to Valentino after a two-year hiatus was met with excitement and enthusiasm. The show, held at the Dojo de Paris, featured an extravagant array of looks that celebrated the designer’s flair for maximalism. The collection was a vibrant display of colors, textures, and embellishments, reminiscent of Valentino’s iconic style.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

Michele drew inspiration from the house’s archives, blending references from the 60s and 80s while adding his unique twist. With an emphasis on ruffles, bows, and luxurious fabrics, the collection exuded a sense of joy and extravagance. The finale featured models adorned with statement accessories, showcasing Valentino’s commitment to a glamorous and whimsical aesthetic.

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Balmain: Embracing Individuality

Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain SS25 show was a love letter to the brand’s legacy, with a focus on beauty, craftsmanship, and inclusivity. Rousteing, who has been at the helm of Balmain for over a decade, showcased his commitment to broadening fashion’s spectrum with a cast that included women of all generations. Something that definitely retentisse inside us, at Voir Magazine.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

The highlight of the show was the introduction of Balmain Beauty, with dresses and jackets adorned with hand-embroidered pearls and textures that mirrored the brand’s new fragrance bottles. This celebration of beauty was a defining moment for the brand, signaling its expansion into a broader luxury category.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

Image Credits: Vogue Runway

Cecilie Bahnsen: Blending Nature and Whimsy

Cecilie Bahnsen‘s latest collection embraced the outdoors, featuring elements inspired by her love of nature. Collaborating with Japanese artist Takashi Homma, The North Face and Asics, Bahnsen infused her designs with a sense of whimsy and functionality while upping w-cultural references. The collection included garments that seamlessly merged fashion with practicality, showcasing a playful yet elegant aesthetic.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

The collection also featured drawstrings, technical buckles, and 3D floral motifs, adding a sense of practicality to her otherwise romantic designs. Bahnsen’s use of recycled nylon and organza showed her commitment to sustainable fashion, making this collection both beautiful and responsible.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

Saint Laurent: A Tribute to Classic Elegance
Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent SS25 collection paid homage to Yves Saint Laurent

himself, drawing inspiration from the designer’s personal style.

Bella Hadid made her much-anticipated return to the runway in a sharp, double-breasted black suit, complete with a tie and thick-rimmed glasses—a clear nod to the late designer’s own style.

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Impeccable tailoring, oversized aviator jackets, and bold accessories dominated the runway, with each look exuding power and precision.

Vaccarello’s ability to blend masculine tailoring with feminine details created a collection that felt strong yet elegant. The use of vibrant colors like fuchsia, kingfisher blue, and daffodil yellow added a playful touch to the otherwise structured silhouettes.

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Image Credits: Vogue Runway

As Paris Fashion Week SS25 comes to a close, these collections showcase the incredible diversity and creativity of today’s top designers. From Mugler’s dark romance to Valentino’s joyful maximalism, the runways were alive with innovation and individuality. Each collection left its mark, reminding us that fashion is not just about clothing—it’s about storytelling, identity, and self-expression.

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Georges Hobeika

Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika returned to the runway this week as he unveiled his Fall/Winter 2023 collection during Paris Haute Couture Week. This is Hobeika’s first show with his son Jad Hobeika, who was recently named the co-creative director of the celebrity-loved brand. The father and-son duo’s newest release featured glamorous gowns with metallic feathers, ornate embroidery, dynamic cuts, and daring silhouettes. Unexpected cut outs marked the collection, with the models’ midriffs and hips on full display in some of the eye-catching gowns.  They also showcased a few menswear designs, including blazers, luxurious coats, and tailored pants in earthy tones, completed with Hobeika’s signature embellishments and pattern work. German influencer Leonie Hanne made a remarkable appearance, opening the show wearing a mini dress with metallic feathers and crystal embroidery.

Maison Rabih Kayrouz

As much as his style is about purity of lines, ingenious cut, and volumes as airy as they’re exact, there’s always an element of sensuous fluidity to Rabih Kayrouz’s design. In his collection, the Lebanon designer gives ready-to-wear pieces an inventive haute couture twist, while keeping couture anchored to a more IRL vision. Presenting sculptural shapes alternated with more fluid ones in both haute couture and ready-to-wear lines.

Rahul Mishra

Rahul Mishra called his flamboyant haute couture collection The Tree Of Life, recalling a banyan tree growing in the courtyard of his ancestral home. Proud to be the only Indian designer admitted into the inner sanctum of French couture, he wanted to celebrate this new cycle with an ebullient, opulent collection, “whose meaningful concept just felt right for this moment,” he said.

He captured the golden light of sunset with shimmering gold pieces and wanted to replicate the majestic shape of century-old trees. His collection mainly consisted of mini-dresses and bodysuits embroidered with hundreds of tremulous golden-thread leaves.

Alexis Mabille

“Do you think I’m a diva? Then okay, I’m a diva!” enthused Alexis Mabille, reprising Aretha Franklin’s quote as the headline of his couture collection. The French designer celebrated self-empowerment through his creations while proposing daring looks. “I didn’t want the collection to be coherent but embracing many different directions, like on a red carpet,” he mused. The designer touched on many couture archetypes such as long draped dresses, see-through black lace pieces, and elegant smokings.

Stéphane Rolland

Stéphane Rolland dedicates his collection to Barbara, who died 25 years ago, in a fashion show at the Théâtre du Châtelet, where the French singer from the ’60s gave her last concert. “I have loved Barbara since I was a child. It is bewitching, exciting, it is part of my references when I draw, “declared the French designer. The staging of the show will retranscribe to the guests “the emotion when Barbara sang in front of her public” he promised. He succeeded in creating bold silhouettes, using contrasting materials and 3D, sculptural elements. Colorways included red, black, white, and beige.

Julien Fournié

“I cried a lot making this collection”: French designer Julien Fournié put on a sexy and “ultravulnerable” woman in reaction to the pandemic, war, and rising extremism in his haute couture show on Tuesday. The music was dramatic, and the models, draped in figure-sculpting maxi dresses, looked slightly distressed with their tousled hair and dark green lipstick. Manta rays and jellyfish were evoked in the colours and elements of some of the dresses, to evoke both fascination and dread. As with many of the collections this season, most of the looks were ultra-sexy, with plays of transparency and lots of openings on the body.

Ronald van der Kamp

Each look in this fall collection was constructed from deadstock fabrics, archive scraps, and even old looks from past collections reworked for new customers. If the clothes adhered to the idea of conscious fashion —well, that was on-message too. “For me, it’s about eccentricity. If people know who they are, they become a more sustainable person, because they build a wardrobe around their personality,” said the Dutch designer. In other words: stop falling in love with new-season looks, and embrace the chaos of an upcycled one-off.

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If the purpose of the game is to give fashion a voice while making a statement when revealing a new collection, then we should consider Viktor & Rolf’s mission accomplished regarding their highly Instagrammable couture show that debuted in Paris on Wednesday.

The Dutch fashion house’s latest Spring/Summer 2019 haute couture collection managed to grab attendees’ attention with avant-garde dresses highlighting the show with a layer vastness made of rainbow-loud ruffles and tulles. The brand’s bold and theatrical designs graced the runway even though there was something more that got people talking – or should we say, reading.

Each dress was emblazoned with slogans taken out of the millennials’ everyday mottos. Recognisable phrases like “I want a better world” or even “Sorry I’m late. I didn’t want to come” were written in capital letters in the centre of the bright couture gowns, bringing to the show an uplifting but rather ironic kind of vibe.

Viktor & Rolf made a major statement using clever contradictions with offerings from ethereal want-to-be princess dresses stating “I am not shy I just don’t like you” to short but sweet gowns that simply had a large “NO” written in red letters. The design duo employed obvious and easy statements while leaving a comment about social media and the banality of perfection. We take a closer look at Viktor & Rolf’s literal genius mixture.

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