Go Backstage At Paris Haute Couture, Where Fashion Fantasies Come to Life
There is nothing quite like Paris Haute Couture. It’s there that fashions brightest and boldest fantasies come to life in the form of handcrafted confections and larger-than-life gowns, paired with daring makeup and the world’s biggest models. The Spring 2018 shows kicked off on Monday with Dior, where Maria Grazia Chiuri presented a surrealist-inspired collection that married the avant-garde (Zorro-like capes; exposed corset boning) with the ultra-romantic (more than a few white gowns could easily double as wedding dresses), and Giambattista Valli showed its ever-dramatic explosion of tulle, this time done in shocking hues of neon green and sherbet peach. Later in the week, Kaia Gerber made her couture debut at Chanel, Clare Waight-Keller presented her first couture collection for Givenchy, and Alexandre Vauthier officially announced his new eyewear collaboration with Alain Mikli. Here, take a behind-the-scenes look at those moments and more of the best of couture.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Maria Grazia Chiuri and Emily Blunt at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Maria Grazia Chiuri and Willow Smith at the Dior Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Monday, January 22nd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Kaia Gerber on the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Alexandre Vauthier teamed up with Alain Mikli to debut avant-garde eyewear at the show. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Soo Joo Park backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Bella Hadid backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2018 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Givenchy Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 23rd. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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On the runway at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
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Backstage at the Viktor & Rolf Fall 2018 Haute Couture show in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 24th. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio for W Magazine.
