By Gracia Phang - published
Beneath the Eiffel Tower, Anthony Vaccarello paid tribute to 60 years of the iconic Le Smoking jacket with 14 of his very own renditions, and with the Maison’s foundational codes of glamour, power, and sensuality. The Saint Laurent fall/winter 2026 collection leaned dark, not just in terms of the colour palette but also the models’ makeup. Of course, peppered with shimmery, sculptural jewellery for that touch of drama it deserves.
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Look 12
While Vaccarello sent out a slew of laced looks, the colour combination of this intrigues me. The intent of sensuality is masked by the pleasantly unexpected and somewhat playful mishmash of mustard, chestnut and cerulean—all peeking through each other to create dimension.
Look 27
Like deliciously gooey melted caramel, this vinyl trench coat draws your attention like ants to sugar. The sheen of the coat when contrasted with a nonchalantly-knotted leather belt and glamorous earrings lends an interesting visual tension.
Look 28
Bella Hadid returned to the Saint Laurent runway clad in a blood orange lace bodysuit with a deep scalloped neckline and a black lace skirt—both finished with a lacquered, glossed finish. Sexy and dangerous, her dramatically oversized earrings and ring, dark-lined eyes added to the allure.
Look 37
Elegant and bewitching at the same time, this floor-length black lace number conceals yet reveals in the most alluring way. While panniers accentuate the hips and brought through a more dramatic silhouette, the boat neck balanced that perfectly and gently elongated the model’s neck.
Look 38
In celebration of Yves Saint Laurent’s debut of the Le Smoking jacket 60 years ago, Vaccarello leaned into the foundations of the Maison but with a twist of his own. Immaculately cut, his wider-shouldered blazers were worn against bare bodies and oversized jewellery. Tweaks made for the modern world, but still maintaining his powerful message.