Beyond the runways and presentations, the Fall 2026 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Paris. Here’s Vogue’s fly-on-the-wall look at who’s out and about…
Zebra print thigh-high boots, rhinestone-encrusted vests, and perfect bow-topped little pillbox hats? It could only be Roger Vivier. Alexa Chung, Aubrey Plaza, Tracee Ellis Ross, Inès de La Fressange, and a whole host of French icons stopped by the newly-opened Parisian maison for a daytime bash to celebrate the latest maximalist-leaning collectsion. Ripe with archival deep cuts, creative director Gherardo Felloni mined styles from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s for this lineup of covetable new designs that had even the most jaded of stylists, editors, and celebrities oohing and aahing. During the fete, guests caught up over coffee and cocktails and posed for photos on the palatial marble staircase. Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history. “I always start from the archive, which I love so much,” Felloni told Vogue with glee. “This season, I explored this chapter of the archive that, for me, is the expression of Roger Vivier’s sensuality. He was one of the masters of that.” Cue the embellished velvet cuissardes and retro little pumps that are no stranger to women of the ‘80s who loved a power dressing moment. Guests perused pristinely placed shoes on pedestals—many featuring the famed Choc heel that originated in the 1950s. They also swooned over pillbox hats from the label’s small headwear capsule, which pays tribute to Monsieur Vivier’s early days. “The Choc heel was one of the most, let’s say, seductive styles,” added Felloni. “So, we started to be a little bit more protective of it.” Around the room, flats with the petitest of heels gave the floral displays a run for their money with their luscious and three dimensional hand-crafted leather scarlet red roses. “Every petal is a different size and different position,” the designer pointed out. “We create them in-house in our atelier in Italy.” Right beside him, an artisan diligently assembled the leather rose petals one-by-one, for the whole crowd to see exactly how the magic is made. —Kristen Bateman
On Thursday night at Hôtel Madame Rêve, Jana Sascha, creative director of De La Vali, hosted cocktails in the penthouse to celebrate the label’s exclusive capsule with Moda Operandi—and the room had that particular energy where nobody was checking the time. While the guest list was a well-dressed mix of tastemakers, creatives, and models, it felt more like a room full of old friends—albeit from all corners of the world. Aimee Lou Wood, Georgia Fowler, Bianca Brandolini, Noor Fares, Jazzy de Lisser, Bella Tilbury, and Chiara Totire all stopped by—most of them wearing the brand-new, now-shoppable drop. The Spring Summer ‘26 collectsion combines zebra-printed silk chiffons, liquid-look silhouettes, and the kind of eveningwear that looks effortless on the right person. Mary Charteris was on the decks, spinning Italo-disco as attendees sipped cocktails named named after the dresses. Proving popular, the spirit-free Attica Spritz Bloom was made with French Bloom's Le Blanc, for those who wanted to keep a clear head for the busy show schedule the following morning. Someone even thought to bring along a tarot reader—perfect timing giving the stars’ alignment and full moon. Later, a black-and-white red velvet cake arrived from Patisserie Bre, though by that point, most guests had migrated to the terrace overlooking the Église Saint-Eustache, Replica Handbag Store cigarettes in hand. A true Paris-after-dark experience, in every sense. —Ty Gaskins
Los Angeles born Alo might be the first word when it comes to high-performance athleisure and comfort-first lounge sets, but ever since launching its inaugural luxe-leaning gym tote last year, the ante has been upped. Its Paris Fashion Week takeover at Hôtel Plaza Athénée—where editors and creators were welcome to stop by the Alo Oasis for workouts and recovery treatments—further cemented its status as a brand that can do it all. After bouncing back courtesy of energy drips and vitamin shots earlier that day, guests made their way to the fan-favorite landmarked eatery Lapérouse for a candle-lit dinner party. Myha’la, aka Industry’s formidable Harper Stern, took her seat next to runway regulars Amelia Gray and Daiana Sodre, who also starred in the aforementioned campaign for the bags. Chloe Malle and Chioma Nnadi were there too, as was Rosie Huntington-Whiteley; who’s always been an Alo girl to the core. At each table setting, an Alo Intention Crystal awaited for each attendee—although, the vibes were already top notch. —Freya Drohan
Beloved New York-based footwear label Margaux was given a warm welcome by the Parisians as it toasted to its official launch at Le Bon Marché. Founders Alexa Roussel and Sarah Pierson were in town, joined by a cohort of creative women across fashion, film, art, and architecture. Hosted at Le Voltaire on the banks of the Seine, guests gathered in their new shoes to toast to the duo and their touchdown in France. Among those who gathered were Dione Davis, architect Sophie Dries—whose new Quartz Cafe is the talk of the city—designer Carolina Santo Domingo, Louise de Rothschild of Mazarin, Monica Ainley, Alice Pilate, Oda Juane, Jenke Ahmed Tailly, Semaine founder Michelle Lu, fashion historian Pamela Golbin, Maggie Frerejean-Taittinger of French Bloom, Ira Tassoulis from Louis Vuitton, Sara Ramén, and actress Cécile Cassel—with a surprise appearance by Matt Dillon.
Bon anniversaire, Nordstrom! Hot on the heels of its NYFW bash, the American retailer marked its major milestone once more in Paris during the shows with a cocktail reception at Lafayette’s. Key figures from the media, design, and styling industries were among those who joined co-hosts Pete Nordstrom, co-CEO, and Rickie De Sole, VP, fashion director, for celebratory Champagne and a visual tour through an installation charting the Seattle-born brand’s rich history. Among those who stopped by to say Salut! were top editors, including Vogue’s Anna Wintour, Chloe Malle, Chioma Nnadi, and Karla Martinez de Salas.