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Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Hollywood stars Sylvester
Stallone and Jane Fonda sat in the front row as creative
director Hedi Slimane unveiled Saint Laurent's fall 2016
menswear and part of its womenswear in a show the luxury label
called "a tribute to the strong music scene in Los Angeles".
Stella McCartney, who like Saint Laurent unveils her main
collections in Paris, presented her pre-fall line last month in
Los Angeles, where the fashion spotlight centers on who is
wearing what on the red carpets rolled out during awards season.
Other brands to showcase collections there last year included
Tom Ford and Burberry.
Wednesday's Saint Laurent show, which also drew big music names
such as Sam Smith and Lenny Kravitz, comes just a few days
before this year's Grammy Awards. With the Golden Globe Awards
just gone, the season ends with the Oscars on Feb. 28.
In a nod to the 1970s and 1980s, the men strutted down the
catwalk in slim suits, fringed or studded leather jackets - some
waist-length, fedora hats, caps and gold shoes.
The women showed off heavily embroidered designs - sequined or
crystal encrusted - as well as velvet or metallic-like fabrics.
From tiger-print coats to leopard-patterned tops and dresses,
animal prints featured heavily on the clothes, some of which
also had furry collars and cuffs.
For women, trousers were wide-legged and calf-length, culotte-like,
while dresses were synched at the waist with big belts.
While heavy in metallics, Slimane's color palette also included
royal red, black, dabs of white and moss green.
Saint Laurent has said the second part of its fall 2016
womenswear will be presented at Paris Fashion Week next month.
(Reporting by Rollo Ross in Los Angeles; Writing by Marie-Louise
Gumuchian; Editing by Louise Ireland)
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