Paris Fashion Week: Cathy Horyn’s Review on Saint Laurent

Although we were far away from the gay cruising scene of the ’80s in the Tuileries, the park in the heart of Paris, there was a moment in Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent show on Monday night when a whiff of elicit activity came through. It was when the models strode out in trench coats and chic summer dresses — classic Saint Laurent stuff — that were made of nylon. The soft shades of blue, tan, and orange were a delight. The filmy texture and sheerness of the nylon, however, knocked the mood into a different territory.

“I don’t know how to say in English … louche? ” the designer said. Don’t worry, Mr. Vaccarello, we got it.

From left: Photo: Alessandro Lucioni/Courtesy of Saint Laurent Photo: Alessandro Lucioni/Courtesy of Saint Laurent From top: Photo: Alessandro Luc