Stella McCartney takes on the ‘80s at Paris Fashion Week

Oct 5 , 2017

A model presents a creation by Stella McCartney as part of her spring/summer 2018 women's ready-to-wear collection show during the Paris Fashion Week. Photo: REUTERS

Boundless ideas with 80s daring were the expansive spirit of Stella McCartney’s accomplished collection at Paris Fashion Week

British-American designer Stella McCartney slashed a bubblegum pink disco-debutante dress in taffeta at the bottom – giving it a surreal shrunken effect – and paired it with billowing pants that make the model’s legs disappear.

It was deceptively simple, like many of the 39 looks in the fastidiously-constructed display at Paris Fashion Week. A loose green silk gown was jazzed up with a visually-kinetic African print of microphone and all held in place by a single shoulder ruffle.

Elsewhere, the unadulterated – and intentionally – bad taste of the ‘80s was in vogue.

An over-dyed washed jumpsuit, in a denim series, came in acid green that gave one particular guest a feeling of deja-vu.

The acid styles had some front-row celebrities recalling their heady youth as they tapped their heels to the music.