fashion
March 8, 2026
Balenciaga channels ‘light through darkness’ of Euphoria in Paris show
Collaboration with HBO hit is gen Z mashup of glossy blacks and harsh neons, while Celine gives preppy added ‘bite’
TL;DR
- Balenciaga's Paris fashion week show collaborated with HBO's "Euphoria."
- The collection aimed to capture the "humanity" and "light through darkness" of the current generation, inspired by the show's themes.
- Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli used glossy blacks and harsh neons to channel "Euphoria's" mood.
- Celine's designer Michael Rider moved away from preppy aesthetics, opting for more abbreviated silhouettes with 'bite'.
- Rider described the new Celine look as less 'swaddled' and more 'zippy'.
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