Have you got a case of fashion month fatigue? Symptoms may include overconsumption of blurry runway photos on Instagram, a sore finger from clicking through too many Vogue Runway slideshows and a recurring dream that Olivier Rousteing has uninvited you to his Balmain after party. It seems that there is no cure for this type of illness, aside from delving deeper into the fashionable abyss of models, celebrities, bloggers and editors.
So why not take it one step further, by taking a closer look at the best Parisian front rows. For example, did you even realize that Frank Ocean was present at Virgil Abloh‘s Off-white presentation? Did you notice that Alber Elbaz has been popping up at various shows, supporting his fellow designers while he takes some time off? Were you aware that President François Hollande‘s girlfriend, Julie Gayet, was invited to view Demna Gvasalia’s latest unveiling at Balenciaga?
If the answer to any of those questions was “no,” this handy guide will help you decipher which celeb attended which show. And yes, Kim Kardashian had a very healthy attendance rate (as did her sister, Kourtney Kardashian, and mother, Kris Jenner).
Givenchy
Who: Irina Shayk, Frances Bean Cobain, Courtney Love, Zayn Malik, Gigi Hadid, Will Peltz, Nicola Peltz, Lily Aldridge, Ulyana Sergeenko, Natalia Vodianova, Lara Stone, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
Valentino
Who: Diane Kruger, Jeanne Damas, Lily Collins, Miles Teller, Maria Grazia Chirui (former Valentino designer and current Dior designer), Alber Elbaz, Mika, Miles Teller, Keleigh Sperry, Shailene Woodley, Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba and Dakota Fanning.
Dior
Who: Jennifer Lawrence, Marion Cotillard, Rihanna, Natalie Portman, Diane Kruger, Bianca Jagger, Karlie Kloss, Kate Moss, Lottie Moss (Kate Moss’ little sister), Milla Jovovich, Aymeline Valade, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigerian novelist and feminist), Beatrice Vio (and Italian fencer), Alber Elbaz, Giambattista Valli and Pierpaolo Piccioli (current Valentino designer).
Stella McCartney
Who: Natalia Vodianova, Salma Hayek, François-Henri Pinault, McCartney’s husband Alasdhair Willis (who wore clothing from his wife’s first menswear collection), Arizona Muse, and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Balenciaga
Who: Kim Kardashian, Julie Gayet (French actress and Francois Hollande’s girlfriend), François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek.
Balmain
Who: Carla Bruni, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
Off-White
Who: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Kourtney Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Corey Gamble and Frank Ocean.
Saint Laurent
Who: Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Charlotte Gainsbourg
