The Fall-Winter 2025 shows offered new takes on corporate dressing and a few nods to the late American filmmaker David Lynch.

Paris Fashion Week AW25 offered a solid season amid a geopolitical crisis. Grounded collections, strong debuts and sunny weather put attendees in good spirits, even though many hadn’t packed accordingly.

At the nine-day event, running until March 11, high-wattage shows staged by the world’s biggest brands, such as Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton, are expected to draw some of pop culture’s biggest celebrities (and their stylists) — several of whom are keeping their eyes peeled for their next red carpet outfit.

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How to dress for the harsh realities of the moment has been on the minds of many designers this season. The word “armor” keeps coming up, but although we want to feel protected, isn't it sometimes more productive—and inspiring—to feel uncomfortable?

Inventive formats, artful flourishes, icons revisited and even witchy touches: there was no shortage of creativity in the shoes and bags for this season.

The most anticipated series of shows of the season has come to an end, Paris Fashion Week. And over its course, we’ve seen a heap of style moments unfold before our eyes—for some of us, it’s at the shows themselves,