‘Strength and femininity’: Victoria Beckham power dresses in Paris

A model at the Victoria Beckham show in Paris on Friday. Photograph: Christina Fragkou

For Victoria Beckham, rising to the challenge of a Paris catwalk show began at ground level with the 6in platform heels she wore on the Eurostar journey from London.

“I suppose I feel a bit more pressure because it’s Paris, but I embrace that,” she said before her show. “And it’s a good way to wear-test the shoes to see if they are comfortable.”