Saint Laurent gathered Madonna, Hailey Bieber, Rosé and more stars for a spectacular show in front of the Eiffel Tower.
Saint Laurent spared no celebrities to unveil its Spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection in Paris. Beneath the night sky and against the twinkling Eiffel Tower, the French house assembled a constellation of famous faces that turned the evening into one of the most striking — and talked-about — events of fashion week. Far from reflecting the supposed budget restrictions of its parent company, Kering, the show felt like a statement of creative and cultural power.
Madonna, in an appearance as unexpected as it was iconic, arrived fashionably late with her daughter Lourdes Leon and her partner, dancer Akeem Morris, unleashing a frenzy of flashbulbs. Moments later, she embraced Jean Paul Gaultier, her longtime friend and the mastermind behind the legendary conical corset of the ’90s. The scene was a Parisian-tinged fashion nostalgia postcard.
On the front row, photographers could barely keep up. Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, Rosé of BLACKPINK and Charli XCX shared seats and knowing glances, while Kate Moss and Catherine Deneuve sat alongside Gaultier at the heart of the show. Also spotted among the guests were Renée Zellweger and Logan Lerman, chatting while admiring the hydrangea-decked outdoor set.
Actress Cristin Milioti, fresh from her Emmy win for The Penguin, quipped between laughs: “It’s hard to top this setting,” sporting an ’80s leather jacket and standout Perspex heels.
Singer Role Model, about to kick off his European tour, admitted his excitement about starring in Lena Dunham’s upcoming 2026 rom-com Good Sex: “I haven’t seen it yet… so even I don’t know if the sex will be good,” he joked.
The show, defined by clean silhouettes, fluid fabrics and a muted palette, served as the perfect backdrop for a night destined to mark Saint Laurent’s recent history. As the show wrapped, Madonna bid Gaultier farewell with a smile and posed for a picture with Central Cee, leaving only one question hanging in the air: where would the after-party be?
