It’s difficult to write about Saint Laurent S/S27 without getting emotional again because Anthony Vaccarello gave us an evening we wanted to admire for much longer than the runway allowed. At Paris Fashion Week, his tenth anniversary at the house for S/S27 brought an extravagance worthy of the occasion, and our excitement grew into a deep affection for everything he had put before us.
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Much of that emotion lives beneath the immense chandeliers, recalling the Salon Impérial at the Hôtel InterContinental, where Monsieur Saint Laurent presented his couture collection in 1976. Vaccarello gives Saint Laurent the gold it deserves through lace, brocade, and latex coated in gold leaf, while the founder’s sahariennes and wrap skirts appear alongside the voluminous blousons his successor has made familiar.
Corrado de Biase’s gilded chain sandals deserve just as much admiration, especially those snake-shaped heels that have us convinced a new status symbol is on its way.
Among those who gave the designer a standing ovation was longtime friend Zoë Kravitz, joined by Kate Moss, Carla Bruni, Rosé, Hailey Bieber, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Zoë Saldaña in the front rowFront RowThe prime seats closest to the runway at a fashion show, traditionally reserved for the most influential editors, top buyers, celebrities, and loyal clients. Sitting front row signals status andGo to Front Row Glossary.
This is what ten years of loving a house can look like. Saint Laurent S/S27 is grand, beautiful, and so deeply felt that when it ends, we simply aren’t ready to say goodbye.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Anthony Vaccarello’s S/S27 show marked his tenth anniversary as creative director of Saint Laurent, presented at Paris Fashion Week.
The collection drew on Yves Saint Laurent’s 1976 couture show at the Salon Impérial of the Hôtel InterContinental, reinterpreted through lace, brocade, and gold leaf-coated latex.
Corrado de Biase designed the collection’s gilded chain sandals, including snake-shaped heels that drew particular attention in the show.
Zoë Kravitz, Kate Moss, Carla Bruni, Rosé, Hailey Bieber, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Zoë Saldaña attended, giving Anthony Vaccarello a standing ovation.
The founder’s signature sahariennes and wrap skirts appeared in the collection, shown alongside the voluminous blousons that have become associated with Vaccarello’s tenure at the house.
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