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We’ll Always Have Paris

News and notes on the final shows of the season: Pieter Mulier’s beautifully commercial Alaïa, Pierpaolo’s modern twist on couture, the Alessandro riddle, and Matthieu Blazy’s triumphant debut at Chanel.

Chanel
All the technique Blazy honed at Bottega Veneta was applied here with a lighter, more sophisticated touch, from the larger-than-life set and the music of our childhoods (“I Don’t Want to Wait” by Paula Cole! “Rhythm is a Dancer”!) to the expert use of the house codes. Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images
Lauren Sherman
October 6, 2025

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Paris made everyone nervous, given all the designers making their debuts at new houses, but also because of what comes after: the judgment of the market. Not every runway collection is commercial, but it must at least fuel sales in one way or another. The question, of course, is whether the consumer is gagging for fashion anymore.