Paris Fashion Week is officially underway, and the runways are only part of the attraction.
After fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan, the industry has moved to the French capital, where some of the world’s biggest fashion houses are presenting their latest collections. Chanel, Celine, Dior and Louis Vuitton are among the powerhouse names helping make Paris one of the most closely watched stops on the international fashion calendar.
But plenty of attention is also landing on the women taking their seats in the front row.
Celebrities from film, music and beyond have descended on Paris, turning their arrivals into unofficial runway appearances and demonstrating that Fashion Week style no longer begins and ends with the models.
Rihanna wasted little time making an entrance. The singer and entrepreneur attended the Matières Fécales Spring 2027 show in a shimmering metallic skirt suit, bringing her characteristically fearless approach to one of fashion’s biggest stages.
Rosalía took a different route with an outfit that mixed understated pieces with theatrical flair. The Spanish star paired a gray cardigan and black skirt with a dramatic black tulle tutu, continuing her recent fascination with ballet-inspired fashion while giving the look a darker edge.
Zoë Kravitz and Hailey Bieber were also among the recognizable faces drawing attention as the fashion crowd assembled in Paris, while stars including Anya Taylor-Joy and Cynthia Erivo joined the growing celebrity contingent in the city.
The concentration of star power illustrates just how much Fashion Week has evolved. The clothes presented by designers remain the centerpiece, but what happens outside the runway has become an event of its own.
A celebrity stepping out of a car or taking a front-row seat can produce a fashion moment that travels around the world almost instantly. For designers and stars alike, the sidewalks, hotel entrances and show venues of Paris have become extensions of the catwalk.
And Paris is only getting started.
With more major shows still ahead, the city’s front rows are likely to remain nearly as closely watched as the collections themselves.
