The menswear exhibits in Paris are underway and regardless of chilling temperatures and a debilitating transit strike, the style group is out in full power.
This season’s occasion, which ends Sunday, gives various firsts, together with the surprising debut of Usher’s brightly-hued hair and the much-awaited collaboration between Louis Vuitton and American designer Colm Dillane of KidSuper.
From movie star sightings to standout collections, learn on for our impressions from the exhibits to this point.
Usher’s new neon ‘do
Usher with blood orange hair. Credit score: Pierre Suu/Getty Photographs
The Grammy-award successful artist lit up the entrance row along with his new head of flaming orange hair. Usher debuted his neon, ombre impact look on the primary day of exhibits at Wales Bonner and was noticed once more at Bianca Saunders the following day. Carrying the total opening look from final season’s runway, his attendance had photographers clamoring for a shot.
Geometry class at Issey Miyake
A dancing interlude demonstrated motion of the garments at Issey Miyake’s catwalk. Credit score: Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho through Getty Photographs
Geometric shapes, with a robust give attention to triangles, was the start line and the impetus for this season’s Homme Plissé Issey Miyake assortment‚ exhibiting the various iterations of how triangles and different angular components will be twisted and manipulated into advanced silhouettes and patterns.
Signature pleats, in fact, have been in abundance from pleated trousers to folded detailing on sleeveless shirts and coats, and bigger, looser folds that fell from the shoulders on nylon outerwear.
The present was punctuated with dance performances that showcased how nicely the clothes moved, as performers wove in and round a lightweight present that featured — you guessed it — extra geometric shapes.
Jenna Ortega Channeled Grace Jones at Saint Laurent
Jenna Ortega attends the Saint Laurent menswear present in Paris. Credit score: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty
Jenna Ortega, star of the Netflix collection “Wednesday,” stepped out in a black hooded, backless robe for Anthony Vaccarello’s first males’s present for Saint Laurent in Paris. The halter-style gown, from the model’s Spring-Summer season 2023 assortment, was paying homage to Grace Jones’ iconic signature look. Sitting entrance row, the actor was visibly mesmerized by Charlotte Gainsbourg’s piano efficiency that closed the present.
Rick Owens orthopedic boots
Rick Owens took chunky boots to the intense at his menswear present. Credit score: Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho through Getty Photographs
Rick Owens isn’t any stranger to assertion sneakers — his vertiginous Kiss platforms have turn out to be a cult merchandise. This season, the American designer channeled orthopedic glam with a boot that supplied a far chunkier silhouette up the leg, that includes thick padding held along with leather-based buckled straps. Chicest method to get well from a damaged foot?
Rosalía rocked Louis Vuitton
Rosalía stole the present on the Louis Vuitton runway. Credit score: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis through Getty Photographs
Spanish popstar Rosalía rocked the roof off the Louvre along with her electrifying efficiency for the Louis Vuitton vogue present, which unveiled a brand new assortment with its first visitor inventive director, Colm Dillane of KidSuper. The artist opened the present sporting an all-white outsized ensemble and walked the runway with a torch flashing the French model’s iconic monogram earlier than climbing up onto a yellow automotive and launching right into a rendition of her hit “Sweet.”
The Fall-Winter 2023 assortment featured a mixture of elegant tailoring, utility put on, sports-inspired separates and patchwork coats.
Grown up rave tradition at Dries Van Noten
A drum efficiency by Belgium duo Lander & Adriaan scored the Dries Van Noten present. Credit score: Peter White/Getty Photographs
Music has at all times been essential to Dries Van Noten. Eager followers will bear in mind his Fall-Winter 2011 present, soundtracked by specifically blended David Bowie masters. This season, the Belgium designer explored 90s rave tradition with a extra grown-up sensibility. Company went to a multi-level parking storage for the present, stacked with experimental musicians performing mellow techno beats, whereas beer was supplied from a metal cart. On the prime, Belgium duo Lander & Adriaan carried out what the present notes referred to as “sophisti-rave” on drums and synthesizers. The hypnotic soundtrack set the tone for the brand new assortment that featured natural world motifs, furry clogs, outerwear that ranged from tailor-made coats with nipped waists to outsized puffer jackets with summary patterns, and roomy 90s-era cargo pants.
Junya Watanabe unveils Palace collaboration
Junya Wantanabe collaborated with London-based skatewear model Palace. Credit score: Estrop/Getty Photographs
Junya Watanabe, well-known for his intensive record of vogue collaborations, selected to rejoice the various manufacturers he has labored with over time — together with New Stability, Oakley, North Face and Timberland — in a predominantly monochromatic assortment. Additionally noticed on the runway was the unmistakable Tri-Ferg emblem from Palace, the London-based skatewear model, on a black half puffer half parka jacket. One other first.