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Paris Haute Couture Week 2024: Chanel stunned in its first show without a creative director, while Giorgio Armani presented Armani Privé’s autumn/winter collection just before turning 90
STORYVincenzo La Torre
- After the departure of creative director Virginie Viard, Chanel leaned on its DNA and theatrical strengths, with Vittoria Ceretti opening the show, and Sadie Sink and Keira Knightley sitting front row
- Armani Privé showcased an elegant collection focusing on pearls, which the designer hopes convey ‘serenity’ and ‘calm’; famous fans such as Cate Blanchett and Fala Chen were seen at the show
Paris Haute Couture Week kicked off in the French capital with plenty of sparkle thanks to Dior and Schiaparelli – and the excitement only continued during Chanel and Armani Privé’s presentations during day two.
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Guests at the Chanel autumn/winter 2024 haute couture show were all looking for signs of what’s to come at the storied Parisian label after it parted ways with creative director Virginie Viard earlier this month.
However, the collection – presented by the maison’s “fashion creation studio” – revealed very few clues as to what will happen once a new successor is named. The first show envisioned without a creative director in the history of the house unsurprisingly stayed true to the quintessential DNA of the brand while also offering a bit of theatrical flair.
Attended by house ambassadors such as Keira Knightley and Sadie Sink, the event took place inside Paris’ opera house, Palais Garnier. The locale embodies the same values of Chanel’s haute couture: “beauty, patience and excellence”, as the brand put it in an Instagram post teasing the unveiling. (Chanel is also a major patron of the Paris opera and sponsors its yearly opening gala.)
The first look, a voluminous black taffeta cape paired with a white bustier and worn by model Vittoria Ceretti, defined the entire collection. With its dramatic silhouette, it made for a grand entrance and was a clear homage to the world of theatre and opera.
Formerly the fashion editor of the South China Morning Post, Vincenzo La Torre is the chief editor of Style, the South China Morning Post’s luxury monthly publication. Born and raised in Italy, Vincenzo started his career in journalism after graduating from Columbia University in New York, where he studied East Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus on Japanese and Chinese art. He has previously worked for Vogue Japan in Tokyo, Harper's Bazaar in Singapore and Prestige in Hong Kong. Before joining the Post as fashion editor in 2017, Vincenzo was a member of the launch team of Vogue Arabia in Dubai. He covers topics such as jewellery, watches, luxury, beauty, celebrity, entertainment and lifestyle, and has interviewed some of the most influential designers and CEOs in the luxury industry. Vincenzo speaks Italian, French, Japanese and Mandarin, and is a regular at high-profile events such as fashion week in Milan and Paris.
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