Paris Fashion Week: Nina Ricci’s sheer sensuality

A foxy belted, shiny coat showing decolletage and worn with nothing underneath was the opening statement at Nina Ricci — a sign that in only his second show for the historic brand, talented designer Guillaume Henry is steering the boat away from gamine nostalgia.

Exposed nipples and shoulders, glimmering waxed leather and yards of sheer organza spelt full-throttle sensuality in the Saturday night show that was well-received by the audience, which included model and actress Laetitia Casta.

Black aprons and rhinestone-encrusted straps filed by alongside fluttering embroidered feathers, evoking a contradiction of the aggressive and the soft and feminine.