Daft Punk-style robots at Chanel and six other must-see looks from Paris Fashion Week
The Chanel show is typically the grand finale of Paris Fashion Week -- and international fashion month, for that matter. And per usual, head designer Karl Lagerfeld gave us one last thing to talk about.
This time, it's robots. Fashion-forward, Daft Punk-like robots in traditional Chanel tweed skirt suits.
The future of designer wear? Probably not. But those sideways hats may be an imminent trend, especially after seeing them on the likes of Taylor Hill, who will be our new Saturday brunch style muse.
The show was all about the accessories -- as well as the lacy slip dresses and variety of jackets. Another trend we're excited to see is fingerless gloves à la '80s Madonna, alongside giant single earrings and ankle wrap flats.
Here were a few more fashion week highlights from earlier in the week.
Dior feminists
Maria Grazia Chiuri sent her first collection down the runway on Friday -- the first female creative director to do so in Dior’s 70-year history. She marked the occasion by including a t-shirt reading We Should All Be Feminists, the title of the manifesto by writer and feminist icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who sat front row.
Pretty pinks at Valentino
It was the first solo show for designer Pierpaolo Piccioli, who previously worked with Maria Grazia Chiuri before she left for Dior, but the collection was as romantic as ever with light pinks and that classic Valentino shade of red. Girly girls (and boys) need apply.
Modern disco at Elie Saab
Put some updated sequin mini-dresses on models of the moment like Hailey Baldwin and Gigi Hadid and it’s an instant crowd-pleaser. Who won’t want one of those come spring?
Socks with white sneakers and sandals at Celine
Designer Phoebe Philo helped start the classic Stan Smiths craze, so her new version worn with tights will likely catch on. As may the sandals with tights and mismatched heels, because sometimes that old rule of no socks with sandals is too limiting.
Biker jackets and studded combat boots at McQueen
Sarah Burton blended romance and grunge at Alexander McQueen's spring show, which had florals and bustiers as well as leather and lots of studs. Perfect for when you just can't decide if you're in a sweet or rebellious mood come Monday.
Marimekko’s trip to the archives
Creative director Anna Teurnell pulled five pieces from the Finnish design house's deep vault, kind of like when you go rummaging in the depths of your own closet. Except these date to the '60s and '70s, featuring some of the brand's classic looks. Whether it's those signature fun prints or because they look incredibly comfortable, they're iconic for a reason.