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Mortals Become Fashion Gods

At the couture shows in Paris, the street style can rival the fashion on the runway.

For a brief moment, after Celine canceled its men’s wear show in Paris because of the recent unrest in France, there were concerns about whether last week’s couture shows would go as planned. But by the time guests started to arrive at Alaïa, one of the first events of couture week, dutifully carrying the custom chairs that the brand had sent them to sit on, it had become clear: The shows would go on.

At Schiaparelli, gold adornments and the house’s signature Surrealist details were on full display. Thom Browne, for his debut couture show, turned an opera house into a wonderland full of fantastical suiting. Valentino showed ethereal gowns against the backdrop of the Château de Chantilly, a palatial property outside Paris and one of the most extraordinary venues I’ve ever photographed. Cardi B, who sat in several front rows, was seemingly the must-have celebrity guest of the season.

In the crowds outside the shows, there was noticeably less peacocking. Some people retired bright palettes for more subdued monochromatic looks. Others traded boxy clothes, which have dominated the style of guests and fans in recent years, for pieces with softer, more fluid silhouettes.

When your purse has legs, there’s no need to worry about resting it on a table or chair.
Is there anything more luxurious than draping yourself in jewels?
Common side effects of carrying a tiny bag can include full hands.
If you want to stand out from other men who have embraced pearls, instead of a necklace, try wearing a long strand like the rapper Kendrick Lamar, far right, at the Chanel show.
Clothes that fit as well as the model Mica Argañaraz’s dress are best worn with minimal accessories.
Inside the shows, everyone’s a critic. And outside, everyone’s a photographer.
gold lip goes hand-in-hand with couture: Both are dazzling and decadent, if not exactly practical.
For the truly modern bride, a dress with all the trappings of a tuxedo.
She was a model dog walker.
Few color schemes look as sharp as the purple-on-purple palette worn by the actress Lupita Nyong’o.
Purple and black can be just as striking, especially when paired with auburn-tinged hair.
Her pink separates hit like a cold glass of rosé: crisp and refreshing.
Since Gwyneth Paltrow said “I wish you well” to the man who sued her after a ski collision, the line has traveled far, including to Paris, where Viktor & Rolf used it as inspiration for a cheeky swimsuit.
The bust on this Jean Paul Gaultier corset, right, evoked the cone bra that the designer famously made for Madonna.
In a coat as striking as this Schiaparelli number, hair just becomes a distraction.
When the model walked out in this Schiaparelli look, for a moment, it seemed like she had caught a Golden
Notice how their flowing pants practically melted into their sandals.
Seeing that dress, two words came to mind: sheer perfection.
Were it not for subtle touches like the gold cufflinks, this chair-toting guest at the Alaïa show could have been confused for a dad en route to his kid’s soccer game.
Her bowl cut’s curves played well with the jacket’s boxy shoulders.
The model Adwoa Aboah’s combination of deep-blue suit and space-bun-esque braids looked out of this world.
The key to wearing shirts that show some abs? Confidence.
Transparent yellow lenses paired well with her gold jewelry.
Few venues are more fitting for a parade of Valentino gowns than the grounds of a chateau at sunset.