We look forward to ELLE France each and every week. After all, the weekly French fashion title is the gift that keeps on giving. Week after week, issue after issue, cover after cover, we constantly find ourselves in a state of awe over the magazine. Covers with Toni Garrn, Deva Cassell, Luna Bijl, Rebecca Leigh Longendyke, Emily Ratajkowski, and Penélope Cruz over recent weeks have received a standing ovation on theFashionSpot forums. This week’s installment is no different. Véronique Philipponnat continues to demonstrate her stellar choice in models, welcoming Mathilde Brandi as cover star. The Danish beauty poses for photographer Tom Schirmacher and is styled by Anne-Marie Brouillet in a mashup of pieces from Isabel Marant, Celine, A.P.C. Paris, Laurence Bras, and Chanel.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“So happy to see Mathilde Brandi,” praised prylvi.

“That’s a great cover!” enthused forum member Lola701.

EDEN21 commented: “Great cover and great editorial. Both are extremely basic, which goes to show the power of a good model and photographer!”

“I… love it!” voiced vogue28. “Always sound like a broken record whenever an ELLE France cover surfaces but everything is all just so well executed that I cannot possibly complain. The magazine’s choice of models is always top tier. So lovely to see Mathilde Brandi here!”

See more of Mathilde Brandi for ELLE France and join the conversation, here.

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The holidays are around the corner, and we’ve got all your ALL your gift-giving requirements required here at theFashionSpot. Up next, is 6 different ways to gift the Chanel Coco Mademoiselle fragrance over the festive season. Chanel launched the Coco Mademoiselle scent in 2001. The fresh scent was created by Jacques Polge, who served as the nose of Chanel from 1978 until 2015. Since its inception, the fragrance has become a timeless favorite that effortlessly balances citrus, florals, and patchouli. Coco Mademoiselle is a surprisingly fresh, feminine ambery fragrance with a distinct character. The scent is available in an Eau de Parfum Intense, an Eau de Parfum, an Eau de Toilette, and an Eau Pour la Nuit. The luxurious lineup also comprises of indulgent body care and portable formats.

For the festive season ahead, here’s theFashionSpot’s 6 ways to gift the Chanel Coco Mademoiselle fragrance this holiday season:

#1 Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum Spray:

Irresistibly sensual, irrepressibly spirited. A sparkling, bold ambery fragrance that recalls a daring young Coco Chanel. An absolutely modern composition with a strong yet surprisingly fresh character. A double name, a double personality. Independent and endearing, mischievous and provocative, light and exuberant. The expression of a woman free to reinvent herself day after day (Priced from $108.00).

#2 The Body Oil:

A silky body oil in an easy-to-use spray format that moisturizes and delicately scents skin with the ambery notes of Coco Mademoiselle. Available only at Chanel (Priced at $87.00).

#3 The Gentle Perfumed Soap:

Delicately scented with the fresh, ambery notes of the fragrance, this soap for hands and body transforms into a creamy lather upon contact with water. The formula is enriched with cranberry seed oil, leaving skin soft and supple (Priced at $35.00).

#4 The Moisturizing Body Lotion:

A lightweight moisturizing body lotion infused with the fresh and modern notes of the Coco Mademoiselle fragrance (Priced at $70.00).

#5 Coco Mademoiselle Hair Perfume:

A travel-friendly gesture that subtly scents hair with the most airy, fresh, and delicate notes. Enriched with a non-drying emollient, the formula smooths strands without weighing them down. An ideal way to revive the trail of the ambery-fresh composition throughout the day (Priced at $80.00).

#6 Coco Mademoiselle The Natural Look Set:

Three essentials elegantly presented in a travel-friendly golden lamé pouch, which can be reused for anything you desire. Limited edition. The set features the Eau de Parfum, Rouge Coco Balm in shade 912 Dreamy, and Le Vernis in shade 111 Ballerina (Priced at $230.00).

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The fashion world continues to hold its breath for Chanel to appoint a creative director, following the abrupt departure of Virginie Viard in June. The fabled French fashion house continues to bring a sense of familiarity with its advertising campaigns. The powers that be at Chanel HQ endorse Loli Bahia as the face of the Coco Neige collection for 2024. The Coco Neige line was first introduced in 2018 by the late Karl Lagerfeld, dedicated to winter sports, the snow, and après-ski. Faces of the Coco Neige collection have since included Margot Robbie, Jennie (of Blackpink), and Lily-Rose Depp. Bahia, who already has umpteen Chanel advertising campaigns under her belt, poses for famed German photographer Juergen Teller. The French beauty of Algerian descent who has previously fronted the Pre-Fall 2022, Cruise 2023, Fall 2023, and Pre-Fall 2024 campaign installments, poses within the surroundings of Gabrielle Chanel’s decadent apartment at 31, Rue Cambon in Paris.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“As current Chanel campaigns go, I kinda like the adolescent arrogance of slouching around a room full of expensive antiques and putting your clumpy sports shoes in places where they shouldn’t be,” shared tigerrouge.

“I kind of like it,” confessed helmutnotdead.

“Loli Bahia looks bored, sick, and tired,” critiqued guimon.

“It’s dreadful. I like the beige ensemble but Loli Bahia looks like she just woke up. Sometimes, a white background is just enough,” voiced Lola701.

Also majorly underwhelmed was Ihhbl. “College students could have done better! Awful and uninspiring clothes/model/photos/location,” they complained.

See more of Loli Bahia for the Chanel Coco Neige 2024 advertising campaign and join the conversation, here.

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Right now, Chanel remains without a creative director, following the abrupt exit of Virginie Viard in June. The show, however, must go on, and the fabled French fashion house continues to release collections and campaigns without an official designer at the helm. For the sake of familiarity, Viard favorites Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin remain on the books as campaign photographers. The Dutch creative twosome were ultimately commissioned to lens the Chanel Eyewear campaign for the Fall 2024 season, starring model of the moment Ella McCutcheon. The Australian beauty poses solo throughout the series of portrait campaign images, reclining in each of the shots on a cream leather couch.

The Fall 2024 Chanel Eyewear Campaign with Ella McCutcheon:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“I can’t wait for the I&V era to be done,” Lola701 cried out.

“This is the cheapest and most amateur eyewear campaign I’ve seen from a luxury brand. Model looks like your average girl with zero effort and skill. Photography is nonexistent. Everything looks dirty, especially that leather couch,” chimed in audace.

“These photos are so lifeless,” critiqued Ihhbl.

Urban Stylin commented: “I love the 70s vibe but this doesn’t feel Chanel.”

“Slap the Gucci logo on these, and they’d fit right up into the Alessandro Michele tenure. These just simply do not feel Chanel enough, whatsoever,” vogue28 echoed.

“Depressing and so damn beige,” disapproved forum member Cocteau Stone.

See more from the Chanel Eyewear Fall 2024 campaign with Ella McCutcheon and join the conversation, here.

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Last month, it was reported Margot Robbie was to become the face and embodiment of Chanel No.5. Robbie replaces the French actress Marion Cotillard as the face of the iconic scent originally launched on May 5, 1921. Previous ambassadors of the legendary fragrance include Catherine Deneuve, Carole Bouquet, Nicole Kidman, and Gisele Bündchen. The wait for the official print campaign and Luca Guadagnino-directed video is finally over. In the flawless portrait shot, the Aussie beauty gazes down the lens of Chanel regular Karim Sadli. Robbie poses alongside an oversized bottle of the floral aldehyde scent, dressed in a tweed look designed by former Chanel creative director Virginie Viard. In the commercial, the Barbie actress is joined by fellow Australian Jacob Elordi. Throughout the 2-minute See You at 5 film, Margot and Jacob play the role of a pair of lovers, attempting to meet each other at 5 o’clock.

Margot Robbie for Chanel No.5:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Margot Robbie is gorgeous and looks like a supermodel. She is perfect as the face for the Chanel No.5 fragrance. The photo is perfection,” heralded MModa.

“I really like it. Margot looks stunning as always, and there’s a welcome freshness here because No.5 always been a very dusty old timey fragrance for me,” Marc10 shared.

“It looks good! Simple, timeless, chic and it evokes the ads of Carole Bouquet! At least she doesn’t look like an AI,” appreciated forum member Lola701.

Also very much a fan was Urban Stylin. “Love it. The pop of color and simple styling reminds me of 90s ads with supermodels,” he noted.

“The print campaign imagery just seems so beautiful in its simplicity, that I cannot help but to fall instantly in love with this. I love the white background, the warmth from the lighting, the beauty styling on Margot Robbie, and the red tweed two-piece suit. Very much indeed reminiscent of the Chanel No.5 campaign from the late 80s with Carole Bouquet,” voiced vogue28.

Share your very own thoughts on Margot Robbie as the face of Chanel No.5 and join the conversation, here.

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There’s a very select group of actresses who we believe will always and forever photograph like an absolute DREAM for the covers of our fave fashion glossies. Make no mistake Penélope Cruz is one of them. Whether the Spanish actress is oozing sultry glamour on the cover of ELLE France or always proving to be a match made in heaven with the photographic duo Luigi & Iango on Vanity Fair Italia – Penélope is always a good idea. ELLE France received the memo loud and clear, enlisting Penélope Cruz as their latest cover star. Cruz is reunited with Xavi Gordo for the occasion, gazing down the Spanish photographer’s lens wearing a cardigan and bracelet from Chanel (to which she is a brand ambassador).

Penélope Cruz on the Cover of ELLE France:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Such a beautiful cover, perfect for fall,” enthused fauxfashion.

“Penélope Cruz never misses,” applauded Urban Stylin.

Sharing the same level of enthusiasm was vogue28. “Penélope? ELLE France? This genuinely feels like Christmas morning for me. I’ve zero complaints over this. I love every single element of this whole entire cover. The dark background, the styling, the composition, the colors, the splash of gold from the Chanel bracelet… OBSESSED!” they raved.

“Penélope looks gorgeous. However, editors should stop with that fuzzy effect that’s supposed to mimic motion and fluidity. We’re not stupid. We can tell that the model is still and posed. perhaps they’re using it here as a clever airbrushing alternative to cover skin texture? Either way, it’s unnecessary,” shared EDEN21.

See more of Penélope Cruz for ELLE France and join the conversation for yourself, here.

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Change is in the air at Harper’s Bazaar Italia. Massimo Russo was named editor-in-chief in July (succeeding Daria Veledeeva). Stefano Tonchi is the editorial director, and Paul Sinclaire was appointed fashion editor at large last month. The first issue under the new team is here for October 2024.

To kick-start Bazaar‘s Italia’s latest chapter and to officially usher in the changing of the guard, Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin were commissioned as cover shoot photographers. The Dutch creative duo produces four collectible black and white covers for the occasion, featuring four models of the moment. Cover one sees Nigina Sharipova strike a pose in Alaïa. On the second cover, Libby Bennett takes to the streets of Paris in monochromatic Balenciaga. Ella Mccutcheon gazes down I&V’s lens wearing Chanel on the third cover offering. The fourth and final cover sees Vivienne Rohner take a walk along The Seine (also sporting Chanel).

The October 2024 Covers of Harper’s Bazaar Italia by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Nigina Sharipova? Didn’t see that one coming,” shared myran the moment

“Exciting to see I&V shooting for Harper’s Bazaar Italia,” exclaimed mikel.

Sharing the same enthusiasm was vogue28. “The new team appears to be putting Harper’s Bazaar Italia on the map, and I’m here for it. The magazine undoubtedly needed a refresh, with each cover/issue starting to feel the same. The first cover with Nigina Sharipova is the best, it’s giving me Veruschka by Richard Avedon and I love the purple with the black and white,” he applauded.

“Love everything about the cover with Sharipova,” MModa echoed.

See more from the October 2024 edition of Harper’s Bazaar Italia and join the conversation, here.

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Chanel recently made Lupita Nyong’o its newest brand ambassador. The news came after the actor made a stunning appearance at the French luxury brand’s Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 collection show on the last day of Paris Fashion Week. 

Lupita Nyong’o has shown her love for the luxury brand for several years now. She has often donned Chanel numbers for her red carpet and event appearances. The Oscar-winning actor even attended Chanel’s Fall 2023 Haute Couture show in Paris. Last December, she stepped out at the prestigious Academy Museum Gala, wearing a Chanel gown in Los Angeles. Thus, the luxury brand naming Nyong’o as its latest brand ambassador feels inevitable.

Lupita Nyong’o becomes the latest ambassador to join the Chanel family

Lupita Nyong’o is the latest brand ambassador of Chanel, and the news was exclusively confirmed by the French fashion house to WWD. The actor opened up about her new role for the French fashion house in an interview with the outlet, saying, “They [Chanel] were one of my first supporters.” She explained, “I remember wearing them as early as 2013 right when my first film, ’12 Years a Slave,’ came out.”

Nyong’o added that Chanel has invited her to their events over the years and “treated me with wonderful hands.” The Marvel star further showed her gratitude towards the brand by recalling how she had felt “very honored” when they approached her to be a brand ambassador. “Of course, this is an important brand, a legacy brand, a historical brand, and I’m happy and very proud to add to that legacy,” she expressed.

Besides her exquisite sense of fashion, Lupita Nyong’o has multiple acting credits to her name. She is notable for her outstanding performances in several movies, including “12 Years a Slave,” “Black Panther,” “Us,” and more. The 41-year-old has also done some voice acting, with the most famous roles being Maz Kanata in three “Star Wars” films and Raksha in the 2016 live-action adaptation of “The Jungle Book.”

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That’s a complete wrap on Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025, with Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant of Coperni taking the fashion pack to Disneyland Paris to “magically” round out the fashion festivities. Since September 23, a total of 66 physical runway shows and 40 presentations have taken place within the City of the Light over the past week, making the Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025 season a one for the books.

Report: Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025

Mid-afternoon on Friday September 27, with a wildly star-studded cast including Gigi Hadid, Hedi Klum, Marcia Cross and Anok Yai (as the bride), Guram Gvasalia staged his latest Vetements collection, inspired by the Paris underground. Against a romantic and candle-lit backdrop of the Château de Bagatelle, Victoria Beckham presented her Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025 offering of sculptural breast plates, mixed print dresses, and cut-out tailoring.

Andreas Kronthaler brought punk to Paris for his Vivienne Westwood showcase while Nadège Vanhee-Cybulsk served up chocolate leathers that looked like butter at Hermès (and not even a PETA protester could distract from superb craftsmanship). Come nightfall on Saturday September 28, it was time to bare witness to the sophomore collection of Seán McGirr as McQueen creative director. Inside Paris’ École des Beaux-Arts, the Irish designer paid homage to the Alexander McQueen Fall 1994 collection, razor-sharp tailored suiting and Celtic influences.

Come Sunday, all eyes were on Alessandro Michele as he staged his debut runway show as Valentino creative director. Models paraded Michele’s designs of sumptuous fabrics, cascading ruffles, sequins, and bow detailing around a draped set and walked on a floor of broken mirrors. Closing out the weekend, Isabel Marant confirmed that the western trend is set to regain its momentum for Spring 2025, with a collection boasting fringe jackets, studded bags, and suede pieces.

Monday commenced with an open-air show from Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week. Oversized bags, suits, round form plush jackets in pastel colors, and splashes of red were consistent throughout McCartney’s lineup. Gabriela Hearst ditched New York for Paris this season, showcasing her creations on the Left Bank. Eclectic knits, sheer sheaths, and crinkled gold separates took the runway, next to sophisticated tailoring and some Western influence. To a remix of Gimmie More by Britney Spears, models at Balenciaga walked out onto an elevated catwalk, inspired by a dining table. Balenciaga creative director Demna, experimented with hoodies and denim, transforming jeans into gaiters and showing oversized sweatshirts with slogans that read “Fashion Designer”.

On the final day of Paris Fashion Week, Chanel (still without a creative director) ventured back to the Grand Palais. The Chanel Fashion Creation Studio team, gave us charming 1920s-style collars and classic tweeds that honored the brand’s rich heritage, while ostrich feather trim and delicate sheer looks floated past guests towards the end of the show. The finale was topped off with a live performance from Riley Keough, who gave attendees a rendition of Prince’s When Doves Cry, sat perched on a swing inside a vast white birdcage. At Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada doubled down on the no-pants look for another season. Nicolas Ghesquière honored the rich Louis Vuitton heritage with a runway inspired by the French fashion house’s signature trunks. Ghesquière’s lineup featured open peplum shirts, flowing silk dresses, oversized shoulder pads, and patterns by artist Laurent Grasso.

Scroll for part two of theFashionSpot’s hits and misses of Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025, all in accordance with our unfiltered forum members:

All the Hits & Misses From Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025

HIT | Louis Vuitton

“Go off and show off, Nicolas! Let the girls know you can challenge taste without it being ugly. It looked expensive, it didn’t look tortured. Bravo!” [reese06]

“I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT. The soundtrack, the trunks as a runway. I loved the footwear, the bags, and the accessories. Ghesquiere is hitting his stride, I am so excited. I loved this collection, and I usually feel a way about what he’s been doing but I love, love, loved all of it.” [jeremydante]

“Great and surprising collection from Nicolas! Despite the layering in the styling, the amount of flow made it so enjoyable. Seeing those fabrics floating as the girls walked was fabulous!” [Lola701]

See all the looks from the Louis Vuitton Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Chanel

“Oh how the mighty have fallen…” [Frederic01]

“The set alone is a perfect display of the brand without a creative director: EMPTY! At this point, just give the CD position to anyone with a name because this cannot work for another season. Will it sell? Of course, it will, but it’s not sustainable.” [Salvatore]

“They are desperately in need of new creative director.” [Olaffo]

See all the looks from the Chanel Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Miu Miu

“My biggest fear happened: Miu Miu has become ‘The Lotta Volkova Show’. Is Miuccia even involved in the creative process anymore? It just looks like Lotta went to the archives, pulled a lot of stuff, styled the whole thing with some logo merch, and job done.” [Lola701]

“Styling is 50% of the brand now, and I just find it stupid. Just stupid.” [yslforever]

“I’m really annoyed by all the gimmicks – celebrities, styling, film. The clothes have nothing to say, honestly (and we can say the same about Miuccia).” [thiago]

See all the looks from the Miu Miu Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | McQueen

“1000x better than Seán McGirr’s debut.” [justpassingthrough]

“This is light years away from that heinous debut. It’s unexpectedly good. It’s not on Lee’s (or even Burton’s) level, but it’s was a good collection and a good show. He should’ve dumped the heavy platforms in favour of sleek stilettos and “floating” heels, but one thing at a time.” [LadyJunon]

“For me this show was a massive improvement from his debut, massive. We can all agree that we will never get McQueen in the dark version of yore, that’s a thing of the past. But I thought that McGirr this time got his s**t together and delivered a much more focused and commercially appealing collection.” [bc collector]

See all the looks from the McQueen Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Valentino

“It feels very déjà-vu and I blame the excessive styling. I believe without the amount of lace gloves, piercings, and better casting, it would’ve felt less Michele and more Garavani.” [thiago]

“Michele almost fooled me with that first look. The most anticipated show of the season and the most flop one. He confirmed he is a one-trick pony and has the most one-dimensional vision ever.” [FashionPower]

“No evolution. Gucci 2.0.” [Grets]

See all the looks from the Valentino Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Balenciaga

“Same shtick, different season. The sooner Balenciaga and Demna part ways the better. Absolutely cannot wait to move on from this monstrosity of a direction. This whole streetwear aesthetic for Balenciaga feels beyond tired, dated, and overplayed in 2024.” [vogue28]

“Why do we exist in a world where this vision of Balenciaga is tolerated…especially by luxury consumers?” [GERGIN]

“So pedestrian and basic. Remember when Balenciaga was synonymous with chic, fashion-forward clothes?” [tourbillions]

See all the looks from the Balenciaga Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Yohji Yamamoto

“Truly stunning. Seriously can’t stop looking at this collection. This is how you do real punk, kids, unlike any Hedi Slimane or Marc Jacobs take on it. I feel it like a contemporary, more sculptural Vivienne Westwood.” [philophile]

“I can’t imagine the Paris fashion week without Yohji and the lovely Hôtel De Ville. Hands down one of the best collections this season!” [Kanzai]

“Truly gorgeous. The master can do no wrong even if it’s just a little expansion of his usual vocabulary. In the sea of pretentious fashion, Yohji remains true to himself. A feast to be savored!” [dancv]

See all the looks from the Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Pierre Cardin

“That looks like an Emily in Paris collection. Dreadful, abysmal… a caricature.” [thiago]

“This is very bad.” [TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

“Clown, clown, clown with a phone, another clown…” [miumeow]

See all the looks from the Pierre Cardin Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Comme des Garçons

“Rei Kawakubo should be careful at this point not to ruin her amazing legacy. This is tragic.” [90sfan]

“A collection of clown costumes by a once great designer.” [avonlea002]

“She’s been doing these ugly sacks/blobs for 10 years or more. It’s not gonna happen, Rei.” [Alquimista]

See all the looks from the Comme des Garçons Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Carven

“Not sure what happened here. I loved Louise Trotter’s first two collections for Carven. Everything here just looks off.” [tatouejeremie]

“I only see complacency here. Paris has been a disappointment. Nobody is trying anything new.” [Alquimista]

“I love what she’s done with Carven, but this collection feels a bit too complicated. Some of the silhouettes are too sloppy. It would have been a lot better if she showed more knitwear, some structured pieces.” [Kennnnn]

See all the looks from the Carven Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Isabel Marant

“It might be her best collection!” [prylvi]

“Isabel Marant really has a POV and makes the girls look great. Why can’t Pucci or Cavalli make shapes like that? So simple and easy.” [TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

“Easy clothes for women to wear. I’ll take this over a lot of other collections this season.” [donyan]

See all the looks from the Isabel Marant Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Sacai

“It’s very Bouchra Jarrar, which makes me love it!! [IsabelMarantBoy]

“It’s really quite a captivating collection. Love the way some of the fabrics sit on the models, almost like armor.” [GoldenPetals]

“Love almost everything here! It’s hard for me to translate Sacai sometimes beyond the deconstructions, but this time they nailed it for me.” [Ihhbl]

See all the looks from the Sacai Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Akris

“Finally a tasteful and elegant collection is such a boring and underwhelming season. I usually like Albert Kriemler’s work and he remains underrated. One of the only collections to get frills right and the orange section is quite sublime as well.” [Fiercification]

“I like this. So sleek and easy on the eyes. There’s just something that seems so pure about this.” [Cocteau Stone]

“I like this so much! A relief to see this. A nice breeze through this collection – just the right timbre with pleasant moments. It’s so light. Bravo.” [TerraVera]

See all the looks from the Akris Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Duran Lantink

“This is flat as a pancake. What’s the content? Feels like a New York brand trying its hand at being avant-garde.” [Norden]

“It was interesting for a milli-second…” [90sfan]

“I want to know who is backing this brand? All the campaigns, shows every season, that kind of casting and all that press meanwhile you have 4-5 pieces on a rack in Dover Street which doesn’t seem to sell.” [NoInvite]

See all the looks from the Duran Lantink Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Stella McCartney

“This is so messy.” [youthinasia]

“It’s a bit all over the place indeed. I can’t see any cohesion in this collection. Oversized suits, chiffon dresses, leather dresses, t dresses, ripped pants/tops/dresses, lace, wool balloon tops, sequin, pearls. cut-ouPhew, that’s a lot to take.” [Valentine27]

“It’s like the Ann Taylor and Hervé Léger shows got mixed together.” [Irere]

See all the looks from the Stella McCartney Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Gabriela Hearst

“She should stay in NYFW where this collection belongs.” [JohannesL]

“”As a Uruguayan designer, Gabriela Hearst would have the ideal opportunity to put the traditional fabrics of her country and Latin America on the international map, but this set of things is a mix of meaningless things that, instead of making you raise an eyebrow, invites you to close both eyes.” [IndigoHomme]

See all the looks from the Gabriela Hearst Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood

“Sad to say… I just don’t feel Vivienne anymore.” [bennyboy]

“Where’s the ‘punk’? How can you be anti-mainstream, when you create something so easily digestible? With a brand like VW I don’t even care if it’s try-hard or edgy or obnoxious, because that’s the entire point!” [Machinegumm]

“It was cleaner, more commercial. It lacked that defiant punk energy that Vivienne did so well.
Even the runway soundtrack was odd, it wasn’t Vivienne Westwood at all.” [jeremydante]

See all the looks from the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Hermès

“Hermès womenswear is one of a kind! Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski is doing an exceptional job! Great collection. Love the see-through knit. Stunning. Nobody does timeless luxury like them.” [imjustken]

“I really enjoyed the show! Loved the set and also the dynamic walks. I find the collection very appealing.” [Valentine27]

“This is absolutely sufficient for Hermès. It’s the quiet conservative high-quality luxury that its clientele is looking for. Hermès is the LAST fashion house that needs to be ‘fashion-forward’. The brand is already so mature and so well SET, it already has a reliable surefire formula – both commercially and creatively.” [GoldenPetals]

See all the looks from the Hermès Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Vetements

“Dreadful.” [GoldenPetals]

“I couldn’t care less about the clothes. Pure trash.” [thiago]

“Wants to be Balenciaga, it ends being Philipp Plein.” [carla56]

See all the looks from the Vetements Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Victoria Beckham

“She’s desperately trying to be someone she clearly isn’t.” [helmutnotdead]

“Why is Victoria Beckham always trying so hard to be someone she isn’t? She should do a sexier, more glamorous take on minimalism and stop with the artsy nonsense.” [avonlea002]

“She could donate the money to the poor, instead of doing poor fashion every season.” [90sfan]

See all the looks from the Victoria Beckham Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Junya Watanabe

“I love this! Saw the first look and knew this was going to be a hit. Junya rarely disappoints.” [Machinegumm]

“The amount of ideas here is on a whole other level, very impressive.” [tatouejeremie]

“Absolute gold! zeroWhat a relief after the barrage-effortfort collections from all the other brands!” [amak]

See all the looks from the Junya Watanabe Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Ann Demeulemeester

“Another brand that makes no sense without its founder.” [avonlea002]

“Ann D mixed with ‘dumpster diving homeless people’. Stefano Gallici better correct course for next season, because this is NOT the direction this brand should go.” [Machinegumm]

“Ann was never ratty. Bohemian, yes, in the likes of Baudelaire perhaps but not ratty.” [Not Plain Jane]

See all the looks from the Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Ludovic de Saint Sernin

“His work is starting to grow on me. It’s well constructed, which isn’t something most of his peers can say.” [LadyJunon]

“Not even going to lie and probably will be put into tFS timeout, but … I am into it!” [Savatore]

“I think this is beautiful…” [thiago]

See all the looks from the Ludovic de Saint Sernin Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Coperni

“Their shows have been so hyped and are always so… whelming? IDK.” [thenewclassic]

“How do you say ‘Stunt Queens’ in French?” [Jacque Marcel]

“So Kylie was obviously just there to make the show go viral?” [nationalsalt]

See all the looks from the Coperni Spring 2025 collection.

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If you thought the first portion of Paris Fashion Week was something to behold for the Spring 2025 season, the second half of the 9-day event granted us just as many fantastical fashion moments. McQueen’s Seán McGirr staged his sophomore collection as creative director, presenting razor-sharp tailored suiting and references to the Alexander McQueen Fall 1994 collection. Alessandro Michele made his long-awaited debut as Valentino creative director, staging his first runway at the helm of the luxury Italian fashion house. Sumptuous fabrics, cascading ruffles, sequins, and bow detailing were on full display, as models walked across a runway of broken glass. Chanel staged its first prêt-à-porter show without an official creative director while Nicolas Ghesquière‘s Louis Vuitton showcase paid homage to the rich heritage of the French fashion house.

See, we told you the second half of PFW would save the best moments for last. Scroll further for part two of theFashionSpot’s highlights from Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025:

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025 Highlights

Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood:

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Hermès:

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Elie Saab:

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Ann Demeulemeester:

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McQueen:

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Akris:

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Valentino:

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Isabel Marant:

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Stella McCartney:

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Zimmermann:

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Gabriela Hearst:

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Sacai:

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Balenciaga:

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Pierre Cardin:

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Chanel:

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Miu Miu:

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Lacoste:

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Louis Vuitton:

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Coperni:

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