Paris Fashion Week is finally in full swing, and the Saint Laurent show always feels decadently Parisian and takes place each year under the glittering lights of the Eiffel Tower. This season, the brand made a more intimate statement than in previous seasons and took inspiration straight from the archives, with incredibly stylish twists. Here’s everything you need to know about the house’s spectacular spring 2023 show.
The show was inspired by house codes
If there was one element that defined the entire Saint Laurent spring 2023 collection, it was the silky, tubular hood that was elegantly attached to almost every look. According to the fashion house, the image has appeared in its archives time and time again, from the chiffon gowns made in collaboration with Claude Lalanne in 1969 to the form-fitting fabric hoods of the brand’s 1985 haute couture collection, and even the final Yves Saint Laurent show. for his namesake brand in the fall of 2002. It’s probably most recognizable from being associated with the hooded hooded garments of the mid-1980s. The chic accessory is definitely an iconic look that has permeated pop culture throughout the years. years, even beyond the reach of Saint Laurent (think: Grace Jones and Martha Graham).
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The new silhouette is big and bold
Yves Saint Laurent will be remembered for many things, but especially for the invention of the Le Smoking tuxedo suit for women in 1966; the slim, slim-cut ensemble that radicalized the fashion industry for years to come. This season, we saw a bold new take on the suit silhouette courtesy of creative director Anthony Vaccarello. The brand ushered in soft pajama-like suits with lush fur, metal cuffs and sunglasses. Plus, it was a bit like Studio 54 redux, with oversized coats, floor-length leather jackets, twisted cropped jersey tops, and sheer column dresses. But most of all, it felt like a new suit for a new era at Saint Laurent: an overwhelming message of big, powerful, powerful clothing. The message? Do not leave the house without big shoulders, big earrings and, above all, big hoods to hide with glamour.
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80’s colors reigned supreme
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In case there was any further doubt that Anthony Vaccarello was referring to the brand’s ’80s archives, there was ample evidence in the quirky colorways that seemed otherworldly compared to this season’s devotion to black. hard and neutrals off. Sure, there were basic hues, but the garments really came to life in intriguingly muted highlights. Think: rich burgundy leather jackets layered over saffron-hued column sweater dresses that slid across the floor as they moved. Aubergine purples, true olive greens, and incredibly decadent chocolate browns really thrived.
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The setting was amazing and full of stars
Saint Laurent shows usually take place under the enchanting lights of the Eiffel Tower each season. Once again, the spring of 2023 showcased the tower’s twinkling lights, a landmark sculpture inside the area’s fountain, and plenty of A-list stars including Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, Amber Valletta, Kate Moss, Shalom Harlow, Juergen Teller and many more.
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Shalom Harlow and Amber Valletta
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Also in attendance were iconic muses from Yves Saint Laurent’s past, including Betty Catroux and Jerry Hall.
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