The stressful and somber times we’ve been experiencing has been in the limelight of our attention: the recent election and all the chaos surrounding it, and, of course, the coronavirus pandemic that has affected all of us for almost a year now. It’s been easy to forget about or disregard the aspects of our lives that bring us simple pleasures and joy… including fashion! To all the fashion connoisseurs or designer admirers, take a look at what designers have been working on throughout this pandemic in the Paris, New York, London, and Milan Spring/Summer 2021 fashion week. Here are my favorite looks from the first week of the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2021.

Highlights from Iris Van Herpen:

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From Vogue Runway, Photographed by Gio Staiano

Highlights from Iris Van Herpen: Staiano was able to capture the intricacy of these three pieces that are presented so elegantly, as the colors of each piece combined with unique designs emit a serene atmosphere.

Highlights from Christian Dior:

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From Vogue Runway, Photographed by Elina Kechicheva

Highlights from Christian Dior: This collection reminded me of historic royalty and brought a different lens into beauty than the modern day standard, as Kechicheva kept me intrigued by capturing a mysterious story behind each piece.

Highlights from Viktor & Rolf:

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From Vogue Runway, Photographed by Team Peter Stigter

Highlights from Viktor & Rolf: I loved how these pieces expressed messy and colorful designs all put together into dresses, which Team Stiger was able to present.

Be sure to check out https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows for more insight on the different designers from Paris. More importantly, don’t forget to keep checking shcpemerald.org for more coverage of fashion shows from around the world!