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Bare Skin, Fantasy and the Machine: 3 Takeaways From Paris' Starry Couture Week
The collection mixed vivid color, couture craft and homages to Cristóbal Balenciaga, while Gigi Hadid returned to the runway for the first time since February.
- On Wednesday, designer Pierpaolo Piccioli debuted his first haute couture collection for Balenciaga on the grounds of the Cite Universitaire in Paris, presenting models in ballooning gowns and ostrich-feathered pants under the midday sun.
- Piccioli, who previously spent 16 years as creative director of Valentino, took over at Balenciaga a year ago and is shifting the brand away from predecessor Demna's "ugly" oversized streetwear aesthetic.
- Designs featured large balloon hems and rounded jackets evoking founder Cristobal Balenciaga's architectural style, with Piccioli emphasizing, "Human beings who are couture because couture is made by the people who live it."
- Gigi Hadid made a surprise runway appearance in a black chou dress, while model Yai closed the show in a 1967-inspired wedding gown as front-row guests included actors Demi Moore and Cynthia Erivo.
- Owned by the Kering luxury group, Balenciaga reinstated its haute couture collection in 2020 after suspending it in 1968, positioning Piccioli's debut as a pivotal moment in the brand's evolution.
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The Seattle TimesBare skin, fantasy and the machine: 3 takeaways from Paris’ starry couture week
PARIS (AP) — Demi Moore and Cynthia Erivo were among celebrities who took their seats in a sweltering university courtyard for the most anticipated show of Paris couture week: Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli’s debut for Balenciaga.
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