Mood board: As with quite a few Parisian shows, Balenciaga showed eye-popping combinations of primary colours – and each one of their blends – in combinations that were unexpected and bold. Demna Gvasalia upped the ante by making the garments swathe the models from head to toe: hoodies obscuring heads and tight trousers covering shoes.
Best in show: Spandex bodysuits, whether in bright multi-coloured Fifties floral prints or monochrome pink, purple, orange and green were all about the fetish aspects of the material, which in addition to Red Riding Hood head coverings and PVC capes looked like a Technicolour fairytale.
Finishing touches: Models trotted past carrying enormous leather zipped bags in oval and round shapes – they could have served as tabourets – and with a rectangular totes based on the shape of bulky plastic carrier bags.
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Rolls-Royce re-imagines the classic wheels of one of James Bond’s greatest antagonistsFor one lucky Rolls-Royce owner and Fleming obsessive, this one-off Phantom Goldfinger will blur the lines between cinematic fantasy and real life
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A technical tour de force, McLaren’s Artura Spider makes an unconventional supercarMcLaren prides itself on technical perfection. Its newest series production supercar ticks all the right buttons but demands you make an emotional commitment
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Discover new puffy gold jewellery from Wallpaper* editors’ favourite, Jessie ThomasJessie Thomas’ new ‘Donut’ jewellery embraces oversized forms and offbeat diamond placements
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Palace unites with Rapha to celebrate inaugural Tour de France FemmesMarking the first time women will compete in the historic cycling race since the late 1980s, this new collaboration sees Palace Skateboards and Rapha create uniforms for both on and off the bike – including an ‘outlandish’ pair of Crocs
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Paris Fashion Week A/W 2022: Chanel to Miu MiuIn this extended report, Wallpaper* updates you live from Paris Fashion Week A/W 2022 shows, with rolling coverage as runway events unfold
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Scene-stealing runway sets from S/S 2022 womenswear showsFrom giant roulette wheels to Olympic diving boards and multi-city synchronized extravaganzas – our pick of the best fashion show sets from S/S 2022 womenswear
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From The Simpsons to the European Parliament: best Balenciaga show sets‘Ay, caramba!' In celebration of The Simpsons-inspired Balenciaga S/S 2022 runway show, which saw the residents of Springfield descend onto the catwalks of Paris Fashion Week, we present the best recent fashion show sets from the Parisian maison
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Walk this way: navigating S/S 2021's Paris Fashion WeekHow the City of Lights looked to the sartorial realities of our much changed lifestyles
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