"The Oscars, the Oscars," was the refrain used by Paris Fashion Week organizers to explain the low-key turnout Friday for top stars who normally flock to the City of Light's coveted front rows. It was the fairytale setting for designer Olivier Rousteing's fashion spectacle for Balmain on Friday morning that quickly put to rest any question about which Paris Fashion Week show would be the day's biggest. ———ISSEY MIYAKE'S WINTER WONDERLANDIn case the cold drizzly Paris weather threatened to put a damper on the fashion proceedings, Issey Miyake came to the rescue. The reports threatened to overshadow the collection and forced Nina Ricci to issue a statement in which they categorically denied his exit. ———NINA RICCI'S MILITARY TAKESOn the runway, it was military themes with a dash of sex at Nina Ricci.

Source: ABC News March 02, 2018 16:41 UTC