Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twist
Stella McCartney’s high-octane Paris show transformed an ordinary rainy market street into a dazzling runway spectacle
PARIS (AP) — On an ordinary Parisian market street on an ordinary rainy fall day, Stella McCartney’s high-octane show on Monday was anything but.
Guests gasped as the drizzle ceased, the clouds parted, and the sun emerged moments before the show — a heavenly metaphor, perhaps, for McCartney’s optimistic and nature-inspired display.
Meanwhile, inside the storied grounds of Les Invalides with its golden dome, Balenciaga’s guests had to present a golden ring—instead of an invitation—to enter the show. Snaking corridors led to a dark atrium with a lavish 100-meter polished, inlayed wooden billiard table. The front row, including U.S. Vogue Editor Anna Wintour, sat on ornate chairs around that table, creating an intimate and up-close experience.
Here are some highlights of spring-summer 2025 ready-to-wear shows in Paris, including Balenciaga:
