Paris Fashion Week definitely knows what the term "save the best for last" means because the powers that be saved two megashows for the second-to-last day. We're talking Valentino and Chanel. The fashion Twitterati could hardly punch in their 140 characters about anything else and seemed just as interested in the scenery as the clothing on the runways.
Ariel Foxman tweeted a heartfelt, up-close shot of a Valentino gown. Anna Wintour got seated behind Grace Coddington (Mon Dieu!) and aside from the celeb-watching at Chanel, we've got some pics you're not likely to see anywhere else that prove how serious the set designers were when they decided a faux supermarket was the best place to present the collection. Meanwhile, Alexander McQueen and Iris van Herpen kept their sets predictably moody. Finally, we get a break from the indoor finery and mayhem with a sunrise video of Paris courtesy of a top editor.
1. Ariel Foxman, Editor at InStyle
Shot to the heart … the most fantastical dress @MaisonValentino #pfw
2. Christina Binkley, Fashion Columnist at The Wall Street Journal
Anna Wintour is sitting second row at Valentino. #wsjfashion #pfw
3. Robin Givhan, Fashion Critic at The Washington Post
I can't watch the show. I keep staring @ vacuum packed model to see if still breathing. #PFW @TheCut #Iris Van Herpen pic.twitter.com/62v2F5NFR7
— Robin Givhan (@RobinGivhan) March 4, 2014
4. Alexander McQueen
The stage is set for today's Alexander McQueen AW14 runway show #PFW pic.twitter.com/LOR8yfRY4F
— Alexander McQueen (@WorldMcQueen) March 4, 2014
5. Alexander Liang, Editor-in-Chief at KENTON Magazine
Joan, Cara and RiRi shopping @CHANEL's fall 2014 RTW runway show set this morning at #PFW pic.twitter.com/5rQscr2dL3
— Alexander Liang (@KENTONmagazine) March 4, 2014
6. Jane Keltner de Valle, Senior Fashion News Director at Teen Vogue
OMG. I ran into #KarlLagerfeld and #caradelevingne at the supermarket. #chanel #pfw pic.twitter.com/AVtLlzV94O
— Jane Keltner deValle (@JaneKeltnerdeV) March 4, 2014
7. Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor at Financial Times
And the @Chanel cheese display. No double entendre meant. Well, maybe a little. #PFW #FTLuxury pic.twitter.com/BhkxlmYU6v
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) March 4, 2014
8. Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor at Financial Times
Karl Lagerfeld designs his dream grocery store @Chanel. Fashion is spinach? #PFW #FTLuxury pic.twitter.com/b6nzE8yHCy
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) March 4, 2014
9. Mickey Boardman, Editorial Director at Paper Magazine
Good times at @chanel with @HBVogue & #stellatennant #PFW pic.twitter.com/stPMvf1aBY
— Mickey Boardman (@AskMrMickey) March 4, 2014
10. Eric Wilson, Fashion News Director at InStyle
Sunrise run, Paris, with bonus shot of Vuitton show space.
