
Balenciaga
As the new American in Paris, Alexander Wang's second outing for Balenciaga lightens up the French house's edgier biker essentials.
Jacket; jumper, prices on request, both by Balenciaga.
Photography: Dima Hohlov; Fashion: Isabelle Kountoure

MaxMara
Leading the chase towards cross-season dressing, this coat and slip-dress combo epitomises the new versatility.
Coat; dress, prices on request, both by MaxMara

Louis Vuitton
Kim Jones relaxed black-tie dressing, with his all-American freedom seekers sporting a new spin on the classic tuxedo in cool ice-blue (silk varsity jacket included).
Blouson, £1,850; double-breasted jacket, £1,000; shirt, £720; trousers, £1,610, all by Louis Vuitton. Trainers, £79, by Adidas Originals

Christopher Kane
Blossoming with a botanical bent, Kane’s game of hide-and-seek ran the garden gamut, from laser-cut petals to his predominantly pastel palette.
Dress, £4,000, by Christopher Kane

Proenza Schouler
The New York-based design duo used metallic inserts to rev up the subtle sensuality of their stellar, pleated performance.
Dress, £1,985, by Proenza Schouler

Saint Laurent
Hedi Slimane proved that the devil, and even a little disco, is in the detail, with his heavily encrusted, couture-weight finishes polishing his evening offering.
Dress, £8,265, by Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane