Paris Fashion Week: Talking points
After London, New York and Milan, Paris Fashion Week is coming to a close.
Paris Fashion Week has
had its share of talking points - here are some of the controversies, catwalk
looks and revealing outfits that attracted attention in the French capital.
Stella McCartney's George Michael tribute
Her show saw a group of models
walk out to a remixed version of Faith, complete with a dance routine at the
end.
Many of the audience members got
up to dance, including the designer's sister Mary McCartney.
Anti-fur protests
Three women wearing animal masks staged a protest by the
Eiffel Tower to protest against some designers' use of fur.
They held placards which
translate as "I am not leather", "I am not wool" and
"I am not fur" during the demonstration, organised by animal rights
group Peta.
Balenciaga's models
controversy
Balenciaga hit the headlines last week after they fired
their casting agency over accusations of malpractice.
The agency was accused of
mistreating 150 models that were left waiting on a staircase for three hours
with no access to food or a bathroom.
James Scully, a prominent casting
director, drew attention to the issue after alleging on social media that
models had been subjected to "sadistic and cruel" treatment at the
hands of the agency.
The fashion house tried to put
the spotlight back on the clothes on Sunday with wrap-around skirts inspired by
rubber car mats.
Keller's last collection for Chloe
She is reported to be in talks to
move to Givenchy - watch this space...
Nicki Minaj's
revealing dress
Arguably the biggest talking point of Paris Fashion Week
actually came from a rapper rather than a fashion figure.
Nicki Minaj sat in the front row
of the Haider Ackermann show, sandwiched between Caroline de Maigret and Lou
Doillon.
Her outfit - which left her left
breast exposed, with just a small silver square covering her nipple - attracted
more attention than any on the catwalk.
Rihanna goes back
to school
Rihanna took over France's National Library to show off
her colourful new school and college-inspired collection.
It was the third range of
clothing unveiled by the pop superstar under her Fenty brand - her surname -
which she has created with Puma.
Chanel goes out of
this world
Chanel chose a space theme, with a rocket towering over
spectators and models at the Grand Palais.
Models wore sci-fi-inspired
designs overseen by Karl Lagerfeld. The godfather of fashion is also the
godfather of Hudson Kroenig, who joined him at the show (above).
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