Day two of Paris Fashion Week kicked off with an intimate presentation at Courrèges, followed by John Galliano’s twisted takes on Americana at Maison Margiela, several hours after came a beautiful anniversary show from Dries Van Noten. The sincerity and love in each collection resonated not only with those there in person, but also through pixels to all of us following along worlds away. If that’s not a recipe for feel-good fashion, what is? Here, today’s big takeaways from Paris Fashion Week.
Courrèges Goes Back to Its Core
After presenting a full-look runway show for Spring, the Courregès designers went back to basics for Fall 2017, revisiting the system of designing for specific categories they began with at the brand. This time, Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant focused on outerwear, dresses, knits, and minis, allowing their cool friends and muses to style the pieces themselves for the lookbook.
An Ode to America Only Galliano Could Make
From the Statue of Liberty cut-out on the back of a trench to the hollowed-out varsity jackets, the American spirit of Maison Margiela’s Fall 2017 collection was hard not to miss.
Dries Van Noten Celebrates a Milestone
Dries Van Noten is not one for big celebrations—that’s why his 30th anniversary came and went without a peep. For his 100th fashion show, the designer found a new way to celebrate, casting models he’s worked with over the years and resurrecting some archival prints. Cheers!
Bouchra Jarrar Aims for Romance at Lanvin
Fur and feather gilets and smart suiting were the calling cards of Bouchra Jarrar’s couture business. While her first Lanvin show edged away from those signatures, at her sophomore show today, she embraced them, adding a flirty, pale pink romance into the mix.
Lovely, Unfussy Things at Rochas and Lemaire
If our detail shots aren’t enough for you, find even more photos of Paris’s best accessories in our backstage slideshow, photographed by Kevin Tachman and Corey Tenold.
