On day three of Paris Haute Couture Week for fall/winter 2022-2023, Balenciaga broke the Internet with Demna sending out Dua Lipa, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell, Bella Hadid and Nicole Kidman down the catwalk; Elie Saab debuted his first couture collection for men alongside his signature sequinned gowns; Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren demonstrated the art of a fashion transformation at their namesake maison; Zuhair Murad dreamt up a colourful confection infused with flamenco flavour; and John Galliano presented his couture for Maison Margiela by way of a live theatre performance in Palais de Chaillot at Place du Trocadéro.
Audio runway review: Balenciaga, Elie Saab, Viktor&Rolf, Zuhair Murad and Maison Margiela
Listen in as editor-in-chief Norman Tan and fashion director Desmond Lim report live from Paris as they share their thoughts on their favourite couture shows.
Click on the play button to listen to the audio review while you scroll down to see the best looks from each show, including our editors’ pick for favourite look of the day.
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Balenciaga Look 7
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Balenciaga Look 9
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Balenciaga Look 26
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Balenciaga Look 28
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Balenciaga Look 32
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Balenciaga Look 44
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Balenciaga Look 53
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Balenciaga Look 54
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Balenciaga Look 55
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Balenciaga Look 56
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Balenciaga Look 57
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Balenciaga Look 59
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Elie Saab Look 1
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Elie Saab Look 7
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Elie Saab Look 18
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Elie Saab Look 24
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Elie Saab Look 32
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Elie Saab Look 37
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Elie Saab Look 61
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Elie Saab Look 68
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Viktor&Rolf Look 1
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Viktor&Rolf Look 4
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Viktor&Rolf Look 19
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Viktor&Rolf Look 25
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Viktor&Rolf Look 28
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Viktor&Rolf Look 43
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Zuhair Murad Look 1
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Zuhair Murad Look 12
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Zuhair Murad Look 16
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Zuhair Murad Look 27
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Zuhair Murad Look 28
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Zuhair Murad Look 31
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Zuhair Murad Look 43
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Zuhair Murad Look 47
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Maison Margiela
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Maison Margiela
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Maison Margiela
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Maison Margiela
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