Here’s a historic first for royal followers: Meghan Markle simply made her Paris Fashion Week debut—and nobody noticed it coming.
The Duchess of Sussex’s shock look at the a Balenciaga present on Oct. 4 marked her first-ever time at the annual vogue occasion and was a transfer to indicate assist for Pierpaolo Piccioli, who was celebrating his first runway present as artistic director at the model.
Meghan stepped out in an all-white, full Balenciaga look that included a white cape over a silk white button-down and matching pants, accessorized with black, pointed pumps, in accordance with Vogue.
Although Meghan’s attendance at the Balenciaga present was not formally introduced upfront, the royal teased her look shortly earlier than her arrival in an Instagram Story publish displaying her legs as she walked down a marble hallway set to Vitaa and Julian Doré’s “Viens on essaie.”
Meghan Markle teased her Paris Fashion Week debut in a publish on her Instagram Story.
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A spokesperson for Meghan confirmed to People that Meghan attended the Balenciaga present in assist of Piccioli, who not too long ago took on the Creative Director position at the model.
“Over the years, the Duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo. They have worked closely together, collaborating on design for key moments on the world stage,” Meghan’s spokesperson mentioned. “She has long admired his craftsmanship and modern elegance, and tonight was no different. This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga.”
While this marks Meghan’s first time at Paris Fashion Week and she or he’s by no means attended Fashion Week in London or Milan, she has attended New York Fashion Week a number of instances.
According to Vogue, Meghan made her NYFW front-row debut at Hervé Léger’s spring 2014 present and she or he was NYFW common all through her tenure on Suitsattending many exhibits, together with Tory Burch, Peter Som, Wes Gordon, and Misha Nonoo, amongst others.