For more than thirty years, she has reigned over the parades with her haughty appearance.
For Olivier Rousteing, she closed the Balmain show this Saturday with a golden hand.
Naomi Campbell made an unexpected appearance on this catwalk which marked the brand's return to Men's Fashion Week, after four years of absence.
The top model arrived last, succeeding 53 other models.
She wore flowing black pants, a beige top with a plunging neckline and a beige coat draped over her shoulders.
At the waist, a bouquet of golden roses, held by two golden hands gripping her hips, a sort of trompe-l'oeil of a four-armed being.
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Naomi Campbell wore a face jewel, which in profile gave a painterly impression.
(Paris, January 20, 2024.) Imaxtree
In Greek mythology, the four arms represent "the All."
Man in his creation had four arms, four legs and two faces, then was split in two, condemning him to search for his soul mate all his life.
Perhaps we can read a message of love there, like the red kisses of the costumes, modeled on the lips of the Balmain team.
Perhaps also a nod to the painting
The Magician
by René Magritte, painted in 1952. Which would be yet another reference to surrealism in this parade, alongside the shirt, tie with gold bib, the “denture belt” and oversized irises.
The rest of the parade celebrated the sappers and the African sense of elegance, a tribute to Olivier Rousteing's roots.
Naomi Campbell, Olivier Rousteing and the other models celebrate the end of the show, which marked Balmain's return to Men's Fashion Week.
(Paris, January 20, 2024.) Imaxtree
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