The Place Vendôme Louis Vuitton store
But this latest? Sorry, this is where I and the Sans-culottes (but avec vests) part ways.
From Vogue, Jan. 9 (20 Nivôse CCXXVII)
It’s hard to imagine how the scene would play out if the gilets jaunes—the “yellow vest” anti-government protesters throughout France—were to cross paths with all those who flaunt their street style A game during men’s Fashion Week in Paris. This much is clear, these two tribes have diametrically opposite reasons for congregating en masse: most simply, long-simmering frustrations over lack of purchasing power for everyday necessities, versus perpetuating the desire to purchase very expensive, discretionary things.
Given that the penultimate day of the show calendar coincides with what is poised to be Acte 10 of Saturday demonstrations, Dior Men has opted to avoid any possible confrontation. Yesterday, editors were notified that Kim Jones’s second Paris runway collection for the maison would be shifting from its 5:00 p.m. Saturday time slot to Friday at 6:00 p.m. Representatives declined further comment.
There was really nothing more to add, though; this was a wise decision—the only repercussion being a more condensed Friday lineup with Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, Dior Men, and Balmain now back-to-back. Like the old wives’ tale of a fever peaking towards late afternoon, the previous Actes have usually escalated in violence right around the time that guests would be making their way to Dior. This is not to suggest that protesters would consider targeting the show explicitly; just that the unpredictable nature of the movement, sometimes from one hour to the next, likely presented too many problematic scenarios that could affect logistics, safety, and image alike....MORE
