As well as the usual big-hitters at the menswear shows of Paris Fashion Week, there were some unexpected moments from emerging and avant-garde brands. Here are a few highlights: A$AP-style A$AP Rocky, rapper and partner of Rihanna, launched a surprise with his first-ever clothing collection on Friday, said AFP. The gangster vibes were strong, with models in balaclavas and luxury cars parked in the courtyard of a private hotel.
The rap elite were present, including Colombian icon Maluma, while Rihanna emerged in an evening dress and leather coat. The clothes themselves combined baggy, XXL street wear plastered with the brand name American Sabotage AWGE. The line may help with his legal fees -- he is currently facing prosecution for allegedly shooting his former friend Terell Ephron.
Rick Owens blockbuster Rick Owens, the master showman of avant-garde art-fashion, excelled himself with his latest show, a homage to golden-era Hollywood historical epics at the Palais de Tokyo. Instead of single-file, the models emerged in massed ranks, looking like a cross between fascist platoons, Ancient Roman processions and "Dune"-style otherworldly monks in their white gowns and hoods or pharaonic headdresses. "It was a display of Rick's incredible talent and showmanship, creating a fashion moment that won't soon be forgotten," said Harrods buyer Simon Longland.
Beirenbonkers Even by his own whacky standards, Walter Van Beirendonck pushed the limits of taste, with outfits that looked like po.
