JAMES CHANCE AT CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE

Illuminated by a glowing sphere and perched atop a rotating platform, legendary No-Wave saxophonist James Chance serenaded the audience at Slimane’s first menswear-only show for Celine. Chance’s signature fusion of jazz, funk and punk rock flooded the space as models stormed the finale in the nearly pitch-black show space along the Place de la Concorde, sporting cropped pleated trousers, leather lace-up boots, oversized outerwear, and skinny ties, all punctuated by narrow sunglasses.

WHISPERING SONS AT RAF SIMONS

“The only direction Raf gave us was: Just be yourselves and just do what you do. We make dark and atmospheric post-punk-inspired music, filled with intense emotions that are propelled by an urging and ominous sound.” —Whispering Sons

VOWWS AT COMME DES GARÇONS HOMME PLUS

“We call it ‘Death Pop.’ We steer clear of obvious genre markers. We use drum machine beats because they are robotic and driving, but we contrast that with guitar, synths, and vocals that aim to be evocative and cinematic.” —Matt Campbell of VOWWS