Schiaparelli opens Paris Haute Couture Week under Daniel Roseberry with a star-studded front row featuring Bad Bunny and Chiara Ferragni.
Paris Haute Couture Week has officially begun with one of the most eagerly anticipated shows on the international fashion calendar. Schiaparelli once again took centre stage with the unveiling of The Abyss, its Autumn/Winter 2026–2027 Haute Couture collection, designed by Daniel Roseberry, reaffirming the remarkable creative momentum of the historic French maison.
Since taking over as Creative Director in 2019, Roseberry has restored Schiaparelli to its rightful place among the world’s leading couture houses. His ability to reinterpret Elsa Schiaparelli’s surrealist legacy through a thoroughly contemporary lens has transformed every collection into a cultural event where fashion, art and exceptional craftsmanship coexist in perfect harmony.
The presentation took place at Paris’ Petit Palais, one of the city’s most iconic architectural landmarks. Its grand setting provided the perfect backdrop for The Abyss, a collection whose title immediately suggested a vision rich in symbolism, theatricality and artistic references.
Even before the show began, however, all eyes were on the museum’s staircase, which became an elegant red carpet welcoming some of the biggest names in fashion, entertainment and music. As has become tradition at Schiaparelli, the front row gathered an impressive line-up of actors, musicians, models and fashion personalities, all dressed in some of the maison’s most distinctive creations.
Among the standout guests was Bad Bunny, who paused his international tour to travel to Paris for the show. The Puerto Rican superstar has developed a close relationship with the French fashion house in recent seasons, and his appearance further highlighted his connection with Daniel Roseberry’s creative vision. He wore a sophisticated butter-yellow tailored suit paired with striking cowboy boots, once again demonstrating his ability to reinterpret modern menswear with confidence and individuality.
Chiara Ferragni also attracted considerable attention upon her arrival. The Italian entrepreneur and digital fashion icon chose one of Schiaparelli’s signature visual codes: a trompe-l’œil body-print dress, a technique that creates the optical illusion of human anatomy through hyper-realistic printing. She completed the look with oversized gold earrings, perfectly reflecting the maison’s sculptural and surreal aesthetic.
Another of the day’s most memorable appearances came from Emma Corrin, who arrived wearing an extraordinary bird-inspired sculptural jacket from one of Schiaparelli’s previous haute couture collections. Crafted with thousands of hand-painted feathers and intricate three-dimensional details created by the maison’s artisans, the piece once again showcased the exceptional level of craftsmanship that defines the house.
Michelle Yeoh also surprised guests with a dramatic new look. The Oscar-winning actress debuted an elegant ash-blonde bob hairstyle, paired with a sophisticated black Bardot-neckline dress adorned with feathers, reinforcing her long-standing relationship with the world of haute couture.
Beyond the celebrity guest list, the true star of the event remained Daniel Roseberry, widely regarded as the designer behind one of luxury fashion’s most remarkable modern revivals. His creative direction has transformed Schiaparelli into a house that continues to surprise season after season through an unmistakable combination of imagination, artisanal excellence and contemporary sophistication.
Architectural silhouettes, anatomical corsets, dramatic shoulders, oversized gold jewellery and recurring references to the human body and the natural world continue to define a visual identity that is instantly recognisable. This unique aesthetic has captivated both haute couture clients and some of the world’s biggest names in film, music and popular culture.
With The Abyss, Schiaparelli once again opens Paris Haute Couture Week, reaffirming its status as one of the industry’s most influential maisons. While many luxury brands pursue innovation through technology or minimalism, Daniel Roseberry continues to prove that imagination, theatricality and extraordinary craftsmanship remain some of fashion’s most powerful tools for inspiring emotion and redefining modern couture.
