Paris Fashion Week kicked off yesterday, and while the sweltering heat has been wreaking havoc in the French capital, the Saint Laurent show proved that the doomsday-style weather simply isn't enough to stop celebs from serving looks.
The FROW at the label's Spring/Summer 2027 menswear show was star-studded to the absolute max, featuring the likes of Kate Moss, Austin Butler, Daisy Edgar-Jones and...the most iconic inter-generational link-up of Charli XCX and Madonna.
Sandwiched between Debi Mazar and Connor Storrie, the girls appeared to work it out on the remix by hugging, kissing and even smoking cigarettes together. Both are due to release albums next month, and earlier this year when Charli put out her single 'Rock Music' declaring "the dancefloor is dead", Madonna subsequently captioned an Instagram post saying: “If your Dance floor feels dead[,] Maybe you're playing the wrong music.” We live for the drama.
The two artists wore different versions of the house's signature lace dresses for the event. Charli opted for a fire-engine red slip, teamed with ultra-low denier tights and burgundy point-toe heels.
Madonna, or should I say the queen of pop, choose a deep magenta body-con mini, complete with oversized tortoiseshell shades and hot pink cap toe pumps.
Friends, enemies, or frenemies — all I know is that I want a lace dress ASAP. I've scoured the high street to find the best similar versions below. Will you choose Charli red or Madge pink? The choice is yours.
Handover Zayn Dress
Bananhot Brocade Lace Mini Dress
Bluebella Satin Embroidered Chemise
Free People Mini Slip Dress
Cou Cou The Cami Slip
Rebecca Jane Hill is the Senior Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan UK. She has previously contributed to publications including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Refinery29, The Face, Glamour and Stylist. She started her own magazine, Sister, in 2012 whilst at university. Focused around feminism, fashion and culture, it went on to produce 12 globally stocked print issues, as well as countless events and partnerships. She closed the magazine in 2023.
Rebecca has been an associate lecturer at London College of Fashion since 2018, where she teaches on the Fashion Journalism course. She is a passionate second-hand shopper and is constantly on the lookout for new design talent.
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