Victoria Beckham unveils elegance in Paris

Victoria Beckham showcased a collection of slip dresses, roomy suits, and soft leather jackets with crinkled edges for her eponymous label’s spring-summer runway show at the 17th-century Val-de-Grâce abbey in Paris on Friday.Guests arrived after dark, navigating rain-slicked cobblestones to reach the cloisters within the historic site.Models strode beneath the abbey’s arched corridors, wearing sharp-toed shoes and dresses featuring asymmetric cuts and uneven hems. Fabrics were intentionally bunched in places, with some pieces dusted in spray paint for an edgy finish.Trousers were low-waisted and cinched with thin belts, paired with tops featuring front slits. Suit jackets presented boxy silhouettes, notably without lapels.

Handbags ranged from roomy duffle bags and structured camera bags to an accordion-inspired design.In the show notes, the brand described the collection as an “abstract adaptation of the coming-of-age wardrobe,” revealing that Beckham drew inspiration from reviewing photos of herself as a young adult.

Paris Fashion Week, running through October 7, includes major houses such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, Saint Laurent, and Hermès. This season has seen a record number of designer debuts, as brands seek fresh creative directions to engage shoppers amid inflationary pressures.