Midday in Paris, Michael Rider presented his second Celine offering on a light and tree-filled runway.

The set design was a world away from Hedi Slimane’s rock-star-glam vision, while still looking toward the minimalism that has breathed through the house since Phoebe Philo’s tenure. Uma Thurman and Levon Hawke, Natasha Lyonne, and Rider’s dear friend Dan Levy arrived leisurely, all sporting full Michael Rider Celine looks—all of which felt distinctly tailored to each person. BTS’s V wore an elegant double-breasted camel coat, white button-down, and thin leopard-print tie. As for the show itself? Just like in his acclaimed debut, Rider gave us fresh and beautifully minimal frocks, ’80s-inflected suiting, Slimane-skinny trousers, and a host of clever separates that paid homage to past Celi

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