Paris Fashion Week: Saint Laurent’s show progresses from dark to colourful

Mar 2 , 2018

Models present creations from the autumn/ winter 2018/2019 women’s ready to wear collection by Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello for Yves Saint Laurent at Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Etienne LaurentT/EPA

Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2018

Creative director Anthony Vaccarello designs barely there leather hot pants matched with sleek Le Smoking jackets

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, Saint Laurent’s autumn/winter 2018 show was packed with statement outfits that highlighted creative director Anthony Vaccarello’s modern take on the heritage house.

Black sets the tone for Saint Laurent’s autumn/winter 2018/19 collection at Paris Fashion Week. Photo: AFP

Black set the tone for the collection. Models opened the show with barely there leather hot pants matched with sleek Le Smoking jackets, see-through lace shirts and tops embroidered or trimmed with tassels.

Models opened the show with barely there leather hot pants matched with sleek Le Smoking jackets. Photo: Reuters

A sexy look from Saint Laurent’s collection

The exaggerated strong shoulder details as well as plunging necklines from the spring collection continue in the autumn/winter season.

All black outfits are followed by a burst of colour and sequins.

“The show begins with dark silhouettes, a sharp mysterious elegance, and then it turns into a colourful, opulent atmosphere, a bright spirit,” Vaccarello says. “I really like woman’s duality, [it’s] very Saint Laurent.”

Colourful dresses with loud floral prints are matched with chunky platform boots. Photo: Reuters