Paris Fashion Week 2021: Our Favorite Looks

(Image credit: Valentino/Nina Ricci/Chloé/Kwaidan Editions)

published 5 October 2021

The last stop of fashion month is Paris, where designers showcased their creations sprinkled among the historical landmarks and French manicured gardens. The city itself is a source of inspiration for designers and editors, and especially so this fall, as fashion gets back to in-person shows after several seasons of virtual. While vibrant colors (opens in new tab) and an abundance of skin have been a consistent theme, there was also much talk about what lies beneath. Designers like Nina Ricci and Stella McCartney are looking to the future—way beyond Spring/Summer 2022—by incorporating innovative new vegan fabrics and using clothes to send pertinent messages about climate and ocean preservation. Valentino took their runway to the city streets for everyone to enjoy, while Balenciaga put everyone on display, models and guests alike, via a red carpet and big jumbo screen.

Kenneth Ize

Giambattista Valli

Givenchy

Lanvin

Balenciaga

Hermès

Valentino

Nina Ricci

Loewe

Isabel Marant

Chloé

Raf Simons

Rick Owens

Balmain

Acne Studios

Patou

Patou

Courreges

Kwaidan Editions

Dries Van Noten

Rochas

Longchamp

Thebe Magugu

Saint Laurent

Christian Dior

Marine Serre

Koche

Stella McCartney

Schiaparelli

Louis Vuitton

Lacoste

Chanel

Miu Miu

Sara Holzman is the Style Director at Marie Claire, covering runway trends and tracking down the latest finds to buy and wear. When she’s not writing about fashion, she pens about the best places to jet-off to. Over her six years with Marie Claire, Sara has reported on the ever-evolving world of fashion— covering both established and emerging designers within the industry. Sara has held fashion positions at Lucky and SELF Magazine and was a regular contributor to Equinox’s Furthermore website, where she wrote across their style, wellness, and travel verticals. She holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and currently resides in Manhattan. Follow her along at @sarajonewyork.