Just today, an event about fashion - "Vogue World: Paris" kicked off in the famous Place Vendome in Paris, shaking up the fashion world.
On the evening of the 23rd Paris time, that is, in the early morning of this morning Beijing time, the legendary square brought together 188 athletes, 151 models, 70 dancers and a 40-member orchestra, starting from the iconic Ritz Hotel, and finally concluded by 20 international clap dancers.
Singer Teyana Taylor appeared in the 1960s episode, giving a shock performance alongside the fencer
As we all know, Place Vendome is a symbol of Paris that combines history and fashion significance, it was built by the order of Louis XIV and expanded by Napoleon I.
As the most central square in the first district of Paris, many luxury jewelry manufacturers in the world gather here, and countless haute couture studios are located here, which symbolizes the highest level of Paris haute couture and jewelry craftsmanship, and also witnesses the changes of the world's fashion in a hundred years - for example, Gabrielle Chanel's Paris Ritz apartment is located on this square. Elsa Schiaparelli opened her boutique here in 1935.
For this reason, "Vogue World: Paris" chose this fashion landmark to usher in the historic first show of Place Vendome.
This year's "Vogue World: Paris" is jointly presented by the world's top teams. The makeup of the stage was designed and curated by Pat McGrath, while the overall look was presented by Carine Roitfeld and Ib Kamara and curated by Alexandre Samson, curator of Palais Galliera.
World-renowned dancer Parris Goebel, who created Rihanna's Super Bowl performance, served as one of the art directors and choreographers. "Vogue World: Paris" is directed by Sam Wrench for the third time, and one of his best-known works is Taylor Swift's Eras Tour blockbuster.
Here, "Vogue World: Paris" looks back at the development of French fashion over the last century and its relationship to the history of sport - from cycling to swimming, fencing to breakdancing - and always links to the present, and the future.
As Carine Roitfeld, who is co-stylist with Ib Kamara for "Vogue World: Paris," said, "This is something that has never been done before!"
Next, with VOGUE, go straight to the ultimate event of fashion, the fashion theme of each decade will echo the sporting event.
Paris, of course, is the original birthplace of haute couture. In 1858, Charles Frederick Worth opened the first haute couture workshop on Rue de la Paix, a short walk from Place Vendome. Reaching back to the past and connecting to the present, "Vogue World: Paris" is a prelude to paying tribute to the unknown artisans behind all the haute couture workshops - the people who make beautiful haute couture from a creative director's vision to a reality.
From Armani Prive, Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Maison It was thrilling to see the white coats of designers from brands such as Margiela and Schiaparelli walking alongside athletes in Lacoste suits and carrying the flag of the French People's Rescue Organization.
In the 1920s, "Vogue World: Paris" paid tribute to Gabrielle Chanel.
In 1924, Gabrielle Chanel debuted the Little black dress - "the dress the world would wear," in VOGUE's words at the time - with models traversing the elaborate fashions while French national team cyclists zipped around the Place Vendome.
The highlight of the theme is the debut of five Chanel dresses - three of which are recreations of Gabrielle Chanel's seminal 1924 collection and two based on the latest designs from earlier Chanel.
Five models in Balenciaga dresses kick off the '30s theme.
In 1937, Cristobal Balenciaga moved from Spain to Avenue George V to bring his luxurious, restrained style to Paris and integrate it into the world of haute couture. Demna, the creative director of Balenciaga, recreated two of his most contemporary creations of the time, and Karlie Kloss stunned in Schiaparelli's surreal fashion by Daniel Roseberry.
In this section, the theme of the performance changes to pay tribute to athletics and, of course, to the iconic cafe style of Paris.
Large blue fabric "waves" were created on site, and the '40s theme combined the Riviera style design of the time with the water sports theme.
Models in Jacquemus poolside swimsuits are reminiscent of the 1940s - the era when the bikini was born. In 1946, two designers, Louis Reard and Jacques Heim, introduced their skintight swimsuit, which finally gained international recognition during Brigitte Bardot's performance at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.
In the episode, singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter made a cameo ina vintage swimsuit.
When it comes to the '50s, there's no getting around Dior's New Look. It dominated the aesthetic of the era, and its inspiration came from the riding habits of the Victorian era, which was a period of equestrian popularity in this decade.
All five of the models' Dior Bar Suits are from the Christian Dior New Look collection. Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner then rode through the flag-waving Place Vendomme in full view of the crowd, with the manes of two horses named Django and Napo braided according to the instructions given by Master Eugene Souleiman for the event. Gigi, Kendall and Django, along with Napo, are all dressed in Hermes - one of the most equestrian brands around, having originally evolved from a saddle-making workshop in 1837.
