The Spring/Summer 2026 Saint Laurent menswear show by Anthony Vaccarello featured vibrant designs inspired by Yves Saint Laurent's legacy. Presented at the Pinault gallery in a striking setting, the collection explored themes of free will and hedonism, imagining a meeting between Saint Laurent and Robert Mapplethorpe. Vaccarello incorporated technical fabrics and echos of 1970s aesthetics into bloused shirts and other pieces, creating a blend of conservative tailoring and playful flamboyance. This collection showcases Vaccarello's interpretation of a Parisian's imagined experience at Fire Island, merging historical references with contemporary flair.
Elegant Parisian sliding into hedonistic climes was a fitting summary. Swaggering wide-shouldered bloused shirts in celadon green or turquoise, sometimes with tightly knotted neckties in matching fabric tucked inside.
I always want to do a collaboration with Yves Saint Laurent in the 70s. But he never went there [Fire Island]. So, I kind of imagine the way that generation was in the 70s.
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