Fashion took a backseat to fame in the City of Light this fall.

Paris fashion week’s spring/summer 2026 shows wrap Tuesday, Oct. 7, after nine jam-packed days of couture, chaos and celebrity cameos — but this year, it wasn’t the clothes turning heads.

Last year, Rick Owens’ sci-fi balaclavas, Dior’s archer Grecian sneaker-goddesses and Miu Miu’s delightfully disheveled bandage chic ruled the runways and inspired trends on social media. 13

This time? The real show was in the seats.

It’s the battle of celebs versus couture — and this season, the stars stole the show.

Paris, Milan, Manhattan — same circus, different tent 13

Across fashion month — from New York to Milan to Paris — fans may be struggling to name a single standout look.

The spotlight has shifted from hemlin

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