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Saint Laurent closes Paris fashion week with bold statement of intent
Broad shoulders and slim skirts reflected designer Anthony Vaccarello’s intention to create a ‘simplicity of silhouette’
With slicked-back hair, shards of rock crystal jewellery, hands nonchalantly in pockets – nothing so mundane as a handbag here – the models oozed aloof Parisian chic, sauntering easily in spike heels to the voice of Nina Simone. This show was moved from its usual slot at the beginning of Paris fashion week to the end to avoid a clash with the Oscars, because Saint Laurent Productions is now a fully – fledged movie studio, producing the multi Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/ReutersThe fate of Emilia Peréz was torpedoed halfway through award season by the disclosure of racist tweets by star Karla Sofia Gascón, but this has not deterred Saint Laurent, which has also produced Parthenope, a new film by Paolo Sorrentino.
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