Balmain's whimsical show meets Courrèges' minimalism in Paris
At Paris Fashion Week, Olivier Rousteing opened Balmain’s show with an audacious angular micro-gown—a glittering number featuring peaked shoulders, humped hips, and a massive clasping hand motif
By THOMAS ADAMSON
Published - Sep 25, 2024, 06:32 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:54 PM EST
PARIS (AP) — Olivier Rousteing opened Balmain’s Wednesday show at Paris Fashion Week with an audacious angular micro-gown — a glittering number featuring peaked shoulders, humped hips and a massive clasping hand motif. It was clear from the start: this season’s Balmain was not going to be a study in subtlety.
Meanwhile, Nicolas Di Felice’s latest offering for Courrèges took the audience into a futuristic world.
Here are some highlights of Wednesday's shows: