March 1, 2023 |
Anthony Vaccarello worm-holed back to the late-eighties and early nineties, when the late, great Yves Saint Laurent had stopped trying to introduce radical new lines every season. Instead he showed ever more perfected versions of his sharp shouldered chic in the ballroom at the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris. Vaccarello recreated that famous catwalk, lit by baroque chandeliers and stalked by lean and elegant models, their hair nailed back into impeccable chignons. Vaccarello is the current-day king of line, drawing the most exacting and exciting silhouettes in fashion. His shapes keyed into that classic Saint Laurent era but the proportions were exaggerated. Eighties-on-steroids skirt-suits reigned for day and night. Jackets had huge shoulders and skirts were cut just above the knee – a length that hasn’t been in vogue for decades – but is now. These were worn with a white, silk racer back vest or a trailing chiffon pussy bow blouse and sky higher sandals. It was pure Parisian elegance. Chic, imposing, sexy as hell and as haute as it comes.
Photography courtesy of Saint Laurent.
