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Saint Laurent's Dark Aesthetic Shines at Fall 2026 Show

1/29/2026

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Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent's creative director, leads the fall 2026 Paris show toward a darker, more structured aesthetic.
Models display dramatic silhouettes, sharp suits, oversized accessories, and a return to ties and trench coats.
Skintight patent leather boots evoke 1990s style, adding a bold runway statement.
Vaccarello stated that the darker tones reflect current global sentiments, inspired by themes of masculinity and sexuality in literature.

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Story summary

Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent's creative director, leads the fall 2026 Paris show toward a darker, more structured aesthetic.
Models display dramatic silhouettes, sharp suits, oversized accessories, and a return to ties and trench coats.
Skintight patent leather boots evoke 1990s style, adding a bold runway statement.
Vaccarello stated that the darker tones reflect current global sentiments, inspired by themes of masculinity and sexuality in literature.