Creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, a favorite of red carpet-stylists, didn’t disappoint with their African-inspired collection — their unparalleled details shine through with this embroidered, swingy beaded-fringe gown that’s a real showstopper.
Karl Lagerfeld ended his "Chanel Airlines"-themed show with a series of nine shimmery black-and-silver looks including this strapless dress with origami-like folds, reminiscent of little paper airplanes. In terms of actual air travel and his collection, Lagerfeld said: "It’s the idea of how it should look."
Designer Sarah Burton went a Victorian and romantic route for spring/summer 2016 with a red carpet standout being this high-collared lace gown with a bold bird motif and fringe accents. We’d love to see someone with an equally daring fashion sensibility wearing it — think Emma Stone, Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman.
Nicolas Ghesquiere showed sci-fi punk including metal-embroidered skirts and this holographic ruffled mini-dress, pretty much the coolest cocktail dress spotted at PFW accented with fingerless feather gloves and clunky sandals.
Before Demna Gvasalia was named as the fashion house’s new artistic director, Alexander Wang had one final swan song, a lovely all-ivory collection with pieces like this gathered satin bustier dress with lace house slippers.
The British designer’s most captivating looks featured pretty two-tone pleats with dramatic draping and fluidity — while black-and-yellow tends to read bumblebee this swishy combo totally works.
Alber Elbaz was feeling even more playful than usual, turning out Lanvin shoe, perfume bottle and handbag prints on his clothes and bags. However, this dazzling flapper-esque purple and red sequined number is our preferred brand of chic.
The billowy, bohemian gowns that closed Valli’s show (along with Gigi Hadid) are primed for a dramatic windy Cannes red carpet backdrop, but this seemingly simple sparkly little scalloped top and pant number caught our eye.
Scalloped edges and black-and-white abounded when Raf Simons showed his latest offerings against an awe-inspiring mountain of delphiniums. We’re sure to see Dior’s leading ladies — Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman and Marion Cotillard — wearing several of the looks, but we especially love this embroidered creamy silk charmeuse dress with just a hint of color.
Heidi Slimane stuck to his preferred rocker-chick vibe — sending tiara-wearing punk princesses in glitzy mini-mesh dresses, slinky satin slips, leather jackets and Wellies down the runway. This beaded sterling slip dress delivers cool, effortlessness with the right amount of red carpet-razzle dazzle.