Nicolas Di Felice has brought a unique blend of equestrian and beekeeper esthetics to Courrèges at Paris Fashion Week. On Tuesday, he showcased a helmet-veil silhouette as a recurring motif. Known for reviving the space-age house with a club-ready edge, Di Felice emphasized minimalism with black boots, silver wrist clasps, and sleek shades. Yet, Courrèges is never just sterile. Sex appeal pulsed beneath the surface with daring designs. Founded in the 1960s, the label's futuristic DNA remains intact. Di Felice's work fuses André Courrèges’ clarity with today’s club culture energy.

Helen Mirren opens Stella McCartney’s Paris Fashion Week show with a spoken rendition of The Beatles’ “Come Together.” The Tuesday night collection focuses on humanity, animals and Mother Earth. McCartney claims her most sustainable offering yet, with 98% sustainable and 100% cruelty-free materials. Innovations include FEVVERS, a plant-based feather alternative, and PURE.TECH, a fabric that absorbs air pollutants. The show features deconstructed tailoring, vibrant colors and upcycled elements. McCartney blends eco-lux innovation with ’80s power dressing and activist theater. Her unique ability to merge spectacle with conscience challenges the fashion industry to heal the planet.

Fans have jammed the gates of the Louvre for the Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week. Emma Stone, Zendaya, and others were present, showing that the front row is now as important as the runway. Nicolas Ghesquière's Spring–Summer 2026 collection fused past and present with corseted waists and giant silk turbans. The show celebrated intimacy and dressing for oneself. Critics noted the storytelling dazzled in scenes but lacked a cohesive arc. The Louvre became a moving masterpiece, showcasing fashion as a spectacle and a manifesto of individuality.

Anthony Vaccarello has brought drama to Saint Laurent's show at Paris Fashion Week. On Monday night, he used gigantic white flowers as a cinematic backdrop, contrasting with bold and extravagant clothing. Floor-sweeping gowns with frills evoked 1970s archival pieces and petals at twilight. The designer's love for oversized elements reached new heights, with giant bow collars and exaggerated power shoulders reminiscent of the early ’80s. Sheeny trench coats clung lean and skeletal. Vaccarello mined Saint Laurent’s heritage but stripped it of nostalgia, letting the silhouette itself speak. It was pure theater, showcasing style as discourse.

Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean returns to the Milan runway after a three-year break with a collection crafted with Bhutanese artisans. She calls for political support for artisans who give luxury fashion its unique edge. Jean, known for blending Italian tailoring with global textiles, warns that Italian craftsmanship is dying out. She urges lawmakers to offer tax breaks on fine craftsmanship, similar to those for artworks, to encourage investment in these time-intensive pieces. Jean's collection features traditional handwoven jackets and embroidered skirts. Her front-row guests include the artisans she collaborated with, dressed in traditional attire.

Louise Trotter’s debut as creative director at Bottega Veneta showcases moments of fantasy with fringe details on coats and skirts. Trotter, inspired by the brand's Italian artisans, presents her Spring-Summer 2026 collection. She joined Bottega in January, having previously worked at Joseph, Lacoste, and Carven. The collection features garments that fit the body while incorporating unique volumes. It ranges from functional Navy blue peacoats to layered white fringe coats. Trotter uses the Veneto codes of intreccio weave and knot, with wool, leathers, and satins. She aims to celebrate Bottega Veneta's history and evolution.

Maximilian Davis has unveiled his latest Ferragamo collection at Milan Fashion Week in the brand's Portrait Hotel where he made his debut as creative director three years ago. The 1920s-inspired co-ed collection previewed Saturday features slinky and seductive womenswear and men’s speakeasy suiting. Silken scarves and fringe details add a flapper vibe. Vinyl overcoats protect against rain, while pointed mules and mini pouches complete the looks. Christy Turlington and Naomi Watts were among the front-row guests.

Some call it a useless bureaucracy. Others praise it as a key tool of humanitarian aid, peacemaking and global diplomacy. Whatever their core belief, nearly every national leader agrees the United Nations is a valuable stage to make their case before the world. And it’s a stage no one enters in anything but their finest clothes, a fact on vivid display at the U.N. General Assembly in New York this week.

Fausto Puglisi’s latest collection for Roberto Cavalli featured fluid gold gowns and shimmery lamé-treated denim. The Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear collection previewed Thursday night during Milan Fashion Week. Puglisi drew inspiration from Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra in the 1963 film. This influence was clear in a pleated gown with a plunging neckline and a gilded python mini. Puglisi described this Cleopatra as more wearable for 2025. Other highlights include a golden Chantilly lace slip gown and a gold-and-silver foil diva coat. The collection also nods to a free-spirited Jane Birkin with low-waist, bell-bottom denim.

Moschino keeps irony alive on the Milan runway with its Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear collection. Previewed Thursday, the collection features repurposed materials like crinoline bands turned into a haute couture skirt and rubber bands woven into a mini dress. Chimney brushes make whimsical shoes. Dresses are made from newspaper print, all containing good news. Inspired by Arte Povera, creative director Adrian Appiolaza uses everyday objects as handbags, including a crate of apples and a cooking pot. In a serious moment, Appiolaza wore a T-shirt with a child's face saying “Stop,” during his final bow to highlight the plight of children in war.