Designers flocked to the French capital on June 30th to kickstart the reveal of their latest collections, and here are some of the best looks and moments from day one.
Nicolas Jebran, Haute Couture AW19
Nicolas Jebran
Nicolas Jebran AW19
The Lebanese fashion designer presented his collection titled My Golden Odyssey at Les Invalides in Paris on June 30th. Nicolas Jebran, who established his fashion house in Abu Dhabi in 2000, curated a collection that was daring in shapes and cut-outs and deep in ink navy and orchid purple shades. Embelshiement reigns – ranging from accentuating sheer fabrics to creating mosaic effects – and a waist-clinching wrap cut was prominent in the collection.
Acne Studios
Acne Studios SS19
As Acne Studios set up at La Maison de la Radio (the HQ of Radio France ) the Swedish fashion house kept the scene very minimal – in true Swedish style – and let the collection for SS19 do the talking. Inspired by “the independence of mind and spirit from living within nature,” the womenswear was earthy, rugged and layered. On the collection, Acne Studios’s Creative Director Jonny Johansson said: “The choice to live in nature can be a radical act. It is poetic but it is also very real, about seeking alternatives. I am always attracted to these people, and the way their life translates into the way they dress. This idea of escape is more important today than ever.”
Rami Al Ali
Rami Al Ali AW19
Dubai-based designer Rami Al Ali took to Paris yesterday to present his Couture collection for Autumn/Winter 2019 that took inspiration from the elegance and style of Cafe Society fashion. Ali worked with strapless designs, voluptuous ballgowns and cascading full-length cuts that fells way from the models, but worked modern twists onto these timeless silhouettes – think delicate transparencies and radiant overlays.
