A week in Paris would be a dream at any time of year, but this past week the city of light was even brighter. Our favorite design houses debuted their Autumn/Winter 2019 Paris Fashion Week
And that’s a wrap on fashion month! But don’t worry…2019 Paris Fashion Week was so overflowing with dramatic runways and down-right gorgeous fashion we are splitting it into two recaps! Believe it or not all the beauty we show you today was just the first half of our favorites from the week!
From the upbeat blacklight surprise at Saint Laurent to the touching homage to Karl Lagerfeld in Chloé’s show notes , the vibe of 2019 Paris Fashion Week was all over the board. The fashion was just as memorable as the runways themselves, so get ready for a big show below!
Christian Dior
Creative Director: Maria Grazia Chiuri Theme: Inspiration from Italian conceptual artist Tomaso Binga who actually designed the eye-catching set Spotlight: The debut of t-shirts from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s newest female-empowerment collection, Sisterhood Global
Saint Laurent
Creative Director: Anthony Vaccarello Theme: Eras of the YSL brand Spotlight: Just when the crowd thought the show was over, the lights went black, music started blaring and glowing neon models made their way down the transformed runway
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Chloé
Creative Director: Natacha Ramsay-Lev Theme: Mythic expedition exploring the intimate landscapes of the heart Spotlight: Postcards on each seat with designs and comments from notable collections of Karl Lagerfeld’s time with the brand
Elie Saab
Creative Director: Elie Saab Theme: ‘Lovestruck’ Spotlight: The mermaid-like mystical designs inspired by Saab’s mediteratian background artfully created in French couture.
Hermès
Creative Director: Nadège Vanhee-CybulskiTheme: HermesFemme Spotlight: The undeniably classic equity of the brand that shone through in every look, with major emphasis on the most iconic silhouettes and color palette.
Balenciaga
Creative Director: Demna Gvasalia Theme: Minimalism with edge Spotlight: A whopping 109-look collection with designs meant for every gender, age and occasion.
Valentino
Creative Director: Pierpaolo Piccioli Theme: ‘Valentino on Love’ Spotlight: The bold backdrop for the show amblazoned with “The people you love become ghosts inside of you and like this you keep them alive” summed up the show’s theme pretty simply!
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Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya
Creative Director: Tommy Hilfiger collaborating with Zendaya Theme: ‘TommyNOW’, major 70’s vibe Spotlights: An all black lineup of models of all sizes, topped off with a finale appearance by 70-year old supermodel, Grace Jones as she danced down the runway to ‘Pull Up to the Bumper’ in a glittery gold bodysuit!
Before you go – for more Fashion Month coverage check out the stories below:
Bright Lights, Big Fashion at NYFW 2019!
London Fashion Week Delivered Lavish Looks and Strong Statements
It Was a Dreamy Week at Milan Fashion Week 2019
Runway images courtesy of Vogue, Feature image courtesy of @eliesaabworld