{"id":232954,"date":"2019-09-30T02:14:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T06:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=232954"},"modified":"2019-09-30T02:14:24","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T06:14:24","slug":"guest-models-mirren-longoria-energize-loreal-fashion-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/09\/30\/guest-models-mirren-longoria-energize-loreal-fashion-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest models Mirren, Longoria energize L’Oreal fashion show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Armed with a battalion of celebrity ambassadors, L’Oreal took over the historic Paris Mint building to stage a Paris Fashion Week extravaganza. (Photo<\/a>: lorealmakeup\/Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PARIS \u2014 Armed with a battalion of celebrity ambassadors, L’Oreal took over the historic Paris Mint building to stage a Paris\u00a0Fashion\u00a0Week extravaganza. Offerings from Elie Saab, who went 1970s, and Vivienne Westwood, who stylishly towed a line between ethnic and punk, made for a frenetic pace of shows on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Here are some highlights of the day’s Spring-Summer 2020 ready-to-wear displays:<\/p>\n

L’OREAL GOES TO THE MINT<\/p>\n

L’Oreal’s celebrated female empowerment at its third\u00a0fashion\u00a0show, which featured actresses Helen Mirren and Eva Longoria giving turns as models and was broadcast to over 40 countries.<\/p>\n

The French cosmetic giant’s display still was less ambitious than last year’s edition, which took place on the Seine River, or the one staged in the centre of the Champs-Elysees that literally stopped traffic in 2017.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, Mirren, Longoria and Dutch model and former Victoria’s Secret Angel Doutzen Kroes energized spectators at the evening show, joining Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, American model-actress Amber Heard and other new L’Oreal models to show a collection of carefully crafted looks.<\/p>\n

Whatever the styles lacked in unity – they harked from diverse design houses that included AMI, Balmain, Dries Van Noten, Elie Saab and Giambattista Valli – they made up in razzmatazz.<\/p>\n

A strong-shouldered tuxedo mixed with a 70s jabot collar shirt on Mirren, styled with her hair slicked back, contrasted with more feminine styles, such as a trapeze-shaped, shoulder-less coral gown or the dazzling pearl-hued ruched number Longoria wore.<\/p>\n

The L’Oreal brand’s cachet in makeup could not go unnoticed. Kroes and other models were made to look nymph-like, thanks to makeup director Val Garland and hair baron Stephane Lancien.<\/p>\n

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ELIE SAAB CHANNELS CIRCLES, 70s<\/p>\n

A vivid red screen flanked the Elie Saab runway inside the grounds of a Paris institution, the Michelin 3-star restaurant Alleno Paris at the Pavillon Ledoyen.<\/p>\n

The Lebanese designer got decorative and turned the style-dial firmly back to the 1970s. Small circles were a key theme.<\/p>\n

The circles, at times, appeared controlled, such as the tiny perforated eyelets on a sporty white mini dress with long tassels.<\/p>\n

Later, the theme had a boho vibe: a petite sunflower print adorned a floor-length black gown worn by a model styled with her hair in an Afro.<\/p>\n

A silk gown in rich electric blue had a looser-than-normal silhouette and a waist that was tight without being cinched. Thick banding led the eye down to a sumptuous full skirt that gently grazed the floor.<\/p>\n

The collection indicated that Saab, who found fame with va-va-voom cinched-waist looks, seems to be moving out of his comfort zone.<\/p>\n

And it’s paying dividends.<\/p>\n

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WESTWOOD’S HIGH PUNK PRIESTESS<\/p>\n

Designer Andreas Kronthaler merged his signature urban punk with fresh tribal styles for the Vivienne Westwood show set amid dark brooding light.<\/p>\n

The mood seemed to suit Kronthaler: it resulted in a spring collection that moved the house of Westwood in a welcome, more focused direction.<\/p>\n

A gargantuan pointed hat – part high priestess, part Marie Antoinette – was paired with a bathing suit bodice, a great detail that set the tone for a display of quirky contrasts.<\/p>\n

Ethnic jewelry abounded along with knee-high soccer socks. A pale silver headdress billowed fabric ribbons that nestled eccentrically on a pair of loose culottes.<\/p>\n

A checkered pattern on loose or gathered skirts cut a fine contrast with a metallic blue double-breasted jacket that had the gigantic round shoulders and glimmer of the 1980s.<\/p>\n

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