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Rihanna, Jennifer Lawrence, Rosalía and Cynthia Erivo were among the stars in the front row Tuesday as Dior designer Jonathan Anderson presented 65 looks for spring on a runway built across a pond in Paris’ Tuileries Garden. The collection explored a deliberately unfinished style, with the idea that luxury can sometimes come from leaving clothes partly undone. Trees rose from the water while artificial fog covered the runway as Paris temperatures reached 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius). The opening outfit set the tone: a white pinstriped double-breasted jacket worn over a striped shirt and short cream skirt. The shirt was left untucked and the outfit appeared loosely put together. Bras were visible beneath open jackets, shirts were buttoned unevenly, and pajama-style piping appeared along the edges of tailored pieces. Even the hems looked as if they had been blown by the wind. A relaxed take on DiorThe collection was a major departure from the style established by Christian Dior, who founded the fashion house in 1946 and introduced the iconic New Look a year later. The look featured fitted Bar jackets with tightly defined waists and full skirts. Anderson took charge of Dior’s womenswear, menswear and couture in 2025, becoming the first designer since Dior himself to oversee all three areas. Since then, he has pushed the house toward a more relaxed style. The show notes asked, “how light can a dress be?” The collection answered by treating traditional tailoring more like soft drapery. Bar jackets appeared softer, with their waist flounces falling naturally rather than holding a structured shape. One jacket was combined with a barn coat. Houndstooth, a traditional Dior pattern, appeared in sheer chiffon. The 1952 La Cigale dress was also reworked in strapless pink pleated tulle, with its shape inspired by the insect it was named after. The collection drew heavily on Dior’s archives while presenting familiar pieces in new forms. The deliberately untidy styling reflected a wider trend seen during fashion month, including at Prada and other major fashion houses. Luxury details appeared in subtle places, including Murano glass buttons and faux fur hidden under jacket lapels. At the same time, some outfits made a much bigger visual statement, with jackets and miniskirts decorated with hundreds of hand-cut petals that moved as models walked. Bronze, silver and mint-green trousers added color to a mainly black, white and gray collection. The saddle bag, a popular design from the John Galliano era at Dior, also returned. A collection with a familiar feelGuests received a pair of wenwan walnuts with their invitations. The traditional Chinese walnuts are rolled in the palm for years until they develop a smooth polish, a process that echoed the collection’s focus on worn and crumpled textures. But the idea also highlighted one of the collection’s possible weaknesses. This was Anderson’s 10th Dior collection in just over a year, and some of its key features balloon-shaped chiffon minidresses, sheer tailoring and single dangling earrings have already become familiar. The collection’s central question, therefore, was whether Anderson’s refined and deliberately unfinished style still offers enough surprise for Dior. After 10 collections, the designer’s approach has become increasingly recognisable suggesting either that Dior has found a new identity or that Anderson has settled into a formula.

In a stunning display of fashion and charisma, Bollywood actress Ananya Panday recently marked her international runway debut at the prestigious Haute-Couture Spring/Summer 2024 Fashion Week in Paris. Ananya walked the ramp for renowned designer Rahul Mishra, as reported by NDTV. Gracing the runway in a captivating black and gold ensemble, Ananya’s presence was a sight to behold. She added an artistic touch to her appearance by carrying a giant sieve, a bold and unique accessory that complemented the haute-couture vibe of her outfit. Expressing her exhilaration, Ananya shared on her Instagram story, “Walking for Rahul Mishra at Paris Couture Week,” capturing this milestone moment in her career. Read more: How to Identify an Authentic Bangladeshi Jamdani Saree? Designer Rahul Mishra also took to social media to welcome Ananya into the world of high fashion. He posted, “Hello baby girl. Welcome to the world of couture. Ananya Panday for Rahul Mishra at Paris Couture Week,” celebrating her successful debut. Away from the runway, Ananya continues to make waves in the Bollywood film industry. She recently starred in “Kho Gaye Hum Kahan,” a film directed by Arjun Varain Singh, featuring Siddhant Chaturvedi, Adarsh Gourav, and Kalki Koechlin. Her fans eagerly await her upcoming ventures, including “Control” and “The Untold Story of C Sankaran Nair.” Additionally, she is set to appear in the upcoming show “Call Me Bae.” Since her acting debut in 2019 with “Student Of The Year 2,” Ananya has carved a niche for herself in Bollywood. Her filmography includes notable titles such as “Dream Girl 2” with Ayushmann Khurrana, “Pati Patni Aur Who” alongside Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar, “Khaali Peeli” with Ishaan Khatter, and “Gehraiyaan” featuring Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi. Ananya Panday’s ascent illustrates her versatile talents and her growing influence. Read more: "Khadi Fest 2024" begins in Dhaka showcasing its immense potential in shaping future of textile industry

With her spray-on outfit at the Coperni fashion show in Paris, Bella Hadid almost completely crashed the internet. The supermodel turned heads during Paris Fashion Week on September 30 at the Coperni fashion show when she strutted down the runway. When Hadid arrived at the centre of the stage, three technicians painted a layer of white latex on her, as she stood tall and still, according to an NBC New York report. Read: How to find right perfume, body spray for you The 25-year-old extended her arms one by one as they applied the coat of paint, watching as their labour gradually morphed into a mid-length dress with a high-rise slit. Hadid then sashayed down the runway, showcasing her new custom-made outfit when the piece of art was finished. Fabrican, a sprayable fabric created in 2003 that hardens into clothing, was used to create the dress. The inventor Manel Torres apparently conceived a fabric that would “magically have the look of clothing and fit the body like a second skin”. Years of study and testing led to the creation of Fabrican, a fabric that can be sprayed from an aerosol can. On TikTok, Hadid’s runway performance has already gone viral, NBC New York says. Some users have also drawn comparisons between it and the iconic Alexander McQueen Spring 1999 fashion presentation, in which Shalom Harlow spun while two robots sprayed her white garment with yellow and black paint. Read Rain, art and winter wonderlands at Paris Fashion Week Following the performance in the Coperni fashion show during Paris Fashion Week 2022, Bella Hadid posted many close-up photos of the design on her Instagram, generating tons of positive feedback from followers and other fashionistas.     

Haunting music greeted drizzled-on VIP guests, including singer Janelle Monáe, who braved torrential rains in Paris to get to Valentino's experimental fashion show near the Invalides monument on Sunday. At Issey Miyake, a lone artist strode out to create an artistic installation on a vast white sheet of wall paper that had guests reaching for their cameras. Here are some highlights of the fall-winter 2020 ready-to-wear shows at Paris Fashion Week.

Usher unleashed a photographer's battle at Balmain on Friday, as he appeared at Paris Fashion Week alongside towering model Cindy Bruna. The designer, Olivier Rousteing said of the typically glamazon-filled fashion collection, that it was a celebration of his personal journey. Celine, meanwhile, served up a subtle homage to the 1970's. Here are some highlights of ready-to-wear shows for fall-winter 2020.