Paris Fashion Week 2023: Hermès went monochrome, Vivienne Westwood’s show paid tribute to the late icon, and Elie Saab looked to florals, with Elon Musk’s mum Maye, Avril Lavigne and Halsey in tow

Mar 6 , 2023

Models presenting creations from Hermès’ womenswear autumn/winter 2023-2024 collection during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, on March 4. Photos: AFP

Coming in straight from Paris Fashion Week’s weekend shows: Hermès channelled its inner minimalist with monochromatic looks while Elie Saab brought florals to the runway, with VIP guests like Ciara

Vivienne Westwood’s tribute event featured A-listers like Jared Leto, Jean Paul Gaultier, Georgia May Jagger and Julia Fox, and Commes des Garçons protégé Junya Watanabe put on a dramatic display

The dull Paris weather did not dim the power of the French capital’s ready-to-wear shows continued on the weekend, from March 4 to 6, vibrantly spanning the restrained colours of minimalism to Renaissance exuberance.

Meanwhile, stars paid tribute to Vivienne Westwood at the house’s first Paris show since the British fashion icon’s death in December.

Here are some highlights of Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2023-24 collections …

Elie Saab says it with flowers

A model presents a creation by Elie Saab for its autumn/winter 2023-24 collection at Palais de Tokyo during Paris Fashion Week on March 4. Photo: 高静通联

Singers Ciara and Avril Lavigne and Elon Musk’s mother Maye negotiated crowds and slippery stone steps to get to the Palais de Tokyo, the venue for Elie Saab’s show. Inside, the Lebanese designer presented an ode to the bouquets of the Renaissance, with flowers blooming from every nook, cranny, seam and hem.

A ruby-coloured dress is presented by a model for Elie Saab’s autumn/winter 2023-24 prêt-à-porter collection during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, on March 4. Photo: Xinhua

Tailored looks featured blossoming hydrangea embroidery above flared 1970s-style pants, as well as brooding dark prints in ruby and flashes of dazzling citrine.

A model wears a bold lime-green creation as part of the Elie Saab autumn/winter 2023-24 ready-to-wear collection presented on March 4, in Paris. Photo: AP

The collection crescendoed passionately into the evening with Saab’s bread-and-butter va-va-voom silhouettes. Sheer mermaid gowns and dresses with sinuous three-dimensional florets glimmered with paillettes and tulle.

Maye Musk, left, and Ciara pose for photographers at the Elie Saab autumn/winter 2023-24 ready-to-wear collection presented on March 4, in Paris. Photo: AP