Yves Saint Laurent stuns with bright colors and precise construction in Paris

On Tuesday, Anthony Vaccarello, creative director of French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent, showed a runway lineup of evening-appropriate minidresses in bright colors and round, voluminous gowns, capping over a week of fashion shows in Paris.

Held near the Eiffel Tower after nightfall, the audience sat on dark leather stools and couches, surrounded by glowing pink walls with marbled mineral patterns.

The first model marched out on towering sling-back heels, her hands thrust deep into the pockets of a bright, marigold orange short dress. The shoulders were broad, and the sleeves were wide, while a tall collar rose to the model's jawline. Similar silhouettes followed in colors like fuchsia, teal, or yellow.

“Instead of speaking through ornament or padding, fabrics and precise construction shape the garments,” the Kering-owned label wrote in notes about the winter collection.

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB Bella Hadid presents a creation by designer Anthony Vaccarello as part of his Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Saint Laurent during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Partway through the show, the focus on volumes suddenly shifted below a dropped waist, with a series of silky slip dresses that ballooned into hulking, rounded shapes floating down the runway.

There were also trim, transparent dresses in a lightweight silicone fabric with leopard or floral prints. Model Bella Hadid paraded a bright blue dress in stretchy lace.

Front-row guests included famous Parisians Betty Catroux, Catherine Deneuve, Carla Bruni, and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Paris Fashion Week, which ended on Tuesday, featured shows from some of the world's biggest brands, including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hermes, Stella McCartney, and Victoria Beckham.