The final leg of fashion month has arrived — and its high heel is firmly in place. Editors, celebrities, and the travelling model army are in Paris from Tuesday 24th September, which kicked off with Dior’s show, and stay until Chanel and Miu Miu wrap up a week later, on Tuesday 1st October.
As is customary, Dior welcomed a procession of global elites and international A-listers to see Maria-Grazia Chiuri’s vision for spring summer 2025. Leading the pack was Dior’s CEO Delphine Arnault, who stopped for a photo opportunity with Queen of Norway, Sonja Haraldsen, and Brigitte Macron, wife of French president Emmanuel Macron.
As for who attracted crowds outside the venue: Blackpink’s Jisoo, the K-pop star, caused a frenzy, while fans also came out for Rosalía, the Spanish singer who was named by Dior as their global ambassador in May.
Also in attendance was Natalie Portman (flaunting a rather fabulous puff-ball skirt), Rosamund Pike and Elizabeth Debicki who lent into her role as Diana in The Crown wearing a silk scarf on her head.
An unlikely – but now familiar – face on the Frow this season is the Olympic World Record breaking Swedish pole vaulter, Armand Duplantis. He was spotted in Milan at Bottega Veneta, and made an all-white entrance with his influencer girlfriend Desire Inglander at Dior.
Saint Laurent brought the opening day to a close in style, with the help of parent-daughter combos Kate and Lila Moss and Lenny and Zoë Kravitz. Gwyneth Paltrow also made an appearance, and watched on as Bella Hadid made her return to the runway (her last show was Miu Miu two years ago) in a standout suit and tie.
At Balmain, creative director Olivier Rousteing welcomed Cardi B (who has well and truly landed in Paris) alongside models Taylor Hill and Jourdan Dunn. Also there were It-couples Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham and Dove Cameron and Måneskin’s Damiano David.
Thursday’s excitement started with Chloé, where creative director Chemena Kamali presented her second collection, after her debut ushered in the return of boho chic for autumn. Her London fans were out in force: Sienna Miller, Ella Richards, Pixie Geldof, Jean Campbell, Anaïs Gallagher — keep up! Afterwards, it was Cardi B, again, who led the crowds into Mugler.
Keep up to date with the best spots from the front row below.
The best of the front row at Paris Fashion Week:
