Three takeaways from Saint Laurent’s autumn-winter 2017 fashion show by Anthony Vaccarello
The new Saint Laurent look is feminine, but more bold and self-assured - and its creative director isn’t afraid to veer towards bad taste or challenge gender norms
In his second outing for Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello proved he is up to the job of leading the French fashion house – he embraced the legacy of Hedi Slimane but expanded upon it too. These were the three themes that leapt out from his show of Saint Laurent’s autumn-winter 2017 collection in Paris.
A radical feminine fantasy
Leggy fetish cocktail numbers and intense black velvet evening pieces were empowering, and showed how much has changed at Saint Laurent. Gone are the grungy baby dolls and emaciated glam rock looks.
Shoulders are sharp, evening pieces mingle with utilitarian outerwear such as a laser-cut flight-jacket dress with shearling inside. The general attitude and style of the new Saint Laurent is still feminine, but more provocative and feline, more bold and self-assured.
