PARIS – Pierpaolo Piccioli ’s debut at Balenciaga Sunday night nodded to the house’s past – its founder Cristóbal Balenciaga and two more of its recent past designers, Nicolas Ghesquière and Demna – and its present. Piccioli added his own signature to the brand’s fashion, as well, with the sculptural silhouettes, opulent color and romanticism for which he is known.

Celebrity guests at the show, held in an elegant venue in Paris’ 7th arrondissement, included Isabelle Huppert, Kristen Scott Thomas, Anne Hathaway, FKA Twigs and Meghan Markle.

WWD polled fashion experts about their thoughts on the debut. Here’s what they shared.

Beth Buccini, owner and founder of Kirna Zabête

I was thrilled to see Pierpaolo’s debut at Balenciaga . He’s always been one of my very favorite designe

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